Queues WordPress videos and creates local adaptive HLS and progressive derivatives with a detached FFmpeg worker.
Alternatives to OS media – HTML5 Featured Video
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
ZW Player Video Embedv3.3.5
Professional HTML5 video player with VR/360° panoramic playback, multi-audio-track switching, subtitles, chapters, annotations, watermarks, playlists, …
Ant Media Secure Videov1.1.0
Embed secure video tags for Ant Media Server VOD access with HLS.js support. Currently supports JWT authentication.
Bradmax Playerv1.1.32
Embed video stream easily in WordPress using Bradmax Player. Use responsive HTML5 video player for playing HLS, MPEG-DASH, MSS streams.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
VidCellar Litev2.3.6
A free WordPress video library with secure local playback, categories, ratings, thumbnails, and resumable large-file uploads.
Display local video posts in a responsive grid feed with thumbnails, Plyr player, and download button.
Product video for the WooCommerce gallery: upload a clip, get self-hosted MP4 and WebM with a poster frame. No YouTube, no embeds, no code.
The finest video hosting for WordPress. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.