Embed self-hosted MP4, HLS (.m3u8), and DASH videos with a responsive video player featuring playlists, subtitles, and Gutenberg support.
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Responsive HTML5 video player for WordPress. Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube & Vimeo with shortcodes or blocks – customizable, fast, SEO-friendly.
glomex oEmbedv0.9.8
Paste a glomex Exchange video or playlist URL into any editor and WordPress renders the glomex player in its place.
Automatically converts Ignite Video Player URLs into responsive video embeds. Works with WordPress blocks, classic editor, and page builders.
Add a responsive HTML5, YouTube & Vimeo video player to WordPress posts and pages using a Gutenberg block or shortcode.
FV Flowplayer Video Playerv7.5.56.7212
WordPress's most reliable, easy to use and feature-rich video player. Supports responsive design, HTML5, playlists, ads, stats, Vimeo and YouTube.
Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.
Easy Video Playerv1.2.2.15
Easy Video Player is a WordPress video player that allows you to add videos to your WordPress site.
Accessible HTML5 media player
FWD Video Playerv11.0
Responsive video player with YouTube, Vimeo, HLS, DASH, subtitles, ads, WooCommerce, Chromecast, analytics, VAST, VMAP, Adsense 360/VR more...