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Video Gallery – YouTube, Vimeo Gallery & YouTube API

Create video portfolio with YouTube and Vimeo video galleries. Features YouTube API integration, lightbox popup player, and grid layouts.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.0.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update1 Sept 20262mo ago
Active installations1K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.0 / 5 from 7 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Video Gallery – YouTube, Vimeo Gallery & YouTube API version 2.0.3 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Video Gallery is a responsive WordPress plugin designed to display YouTube and Vimeo videos on your website. You can mix YouTube and Vimeo videos together inside a single gallery. The plugin features built-in integration with the YouTube Data API to fetch titles, descriptions, and thumbnails automatically, saving you time and effort.

It is fully compatible with page builders, featuring a dedicated Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget.

With built-in playback analytics, you can track which videos are popular, monitor platform shares (YouTube vs. Vimeo), and export play logs directly from your dashboard.

Video Gallery Pro Demo

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Video Tutorial

Common Use Cases

  • Video Portfolios: Showcase your videography, film, or editing work to potential clients.
  • Product Video Reviews: Build trust in your online shop by embedding video reviews and tutorials.
  • E-Learning & Courses: Create a structured list of video lessons and guides for your students.
  • Music Video Playlists: List music videos or live performances for bands and solo musicians.
  • Event Reels: Highlight company events, webinars, or conferences.

Key Capabilities

  • Mixed Video Galleries: Display YouTube and Vimeo video items side-by-side in one grid.
  • Mobile-Responsive Layout: Gallery grid scales to fit smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.
  • Lightbox Popup Player: Play videos in an overlay lightbox so visitors stay on your website.
  • Custom Covers: Upload your own custom cover images to override default API thumbnails.
  • Elementor & Gutenberg Integration: Embed galleries using dedicated widgets or blocks.
  • Playback Insights: Monitor play counts, device shares, and platform details inside your dashboard.

Free Features

  • Create unlimited YouTube and Vimeo video galleries.
  • Mix YouTube and Vimeo video URLs in a single gallery.
  • Fully responsive grid layouts.
  • Adjustable column counts (1, 2, 3, or 4 columns).
  • Server-side YouTube API integration for automatic title, description, and thumbnail fetching.
  • Responsive Lightgallery engine for popup player.
  • Custom poster thumbnail uploads.
  • Title and description editor fields.
  • Gutenberg block integration.
  • Elementor widget integration.
  • Built-in playback analytics with graph charts and CSV export logs.
  • Custom CSS setting overrides.

Premium Features

Upgrade to Video Gallery Pro for advanced controls and features:

  • Automated YouTube Channel feeds and Vimeo Channel/Showcase API imports.
  • Load entire YouTube playlists automatically by entering a Playlist ID.
  • Multi-playlist support with tabbed grid navigation menus.
  • Premium Masonry and Isotope layouts.
  • AJAX Load More pagination button with modern design presets.
  • Upload and stream self-hosted local HTML5 video files (MP4/WebM).
  • Custom lightbox customization (colors, overlay opacity, transition animations).
  • Hover animations (zoom, float shadow, and border-glow effects).
  • Translation ready and compatible with multi-language sites.
  • Lifetime updates and priority developer support.

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External Services

This plugin utilizes external third-party services to load video players and fetch details:

  • YouTube Data API (Google LLC)

* Description: Fetches video titles, descriptions, and durations to generate galleries.

* Data Shared: No personal user details or IP logs are shared.

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  • YouTube Image Services (Google LLC)

* Description: Retrieves default video thumbnail cover images for display on the grid.

* Data Shared: No personal visitor details are shared.

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  • Vimeo (Vimeo.com, Inc.)

* Description: Loads the Vimeo iframe video player and retrieves Vimeo video player assets.

* Data Shared: Standard referrer headers and player analytics are shared during video playback.

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YouTube and Vimeo Installation

  • Upload the plugin folder directly to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  • Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  • Navigate to the ‘Video Gallery’ tab in your WordPress dashboard.
  • Click ‘Add Video Gallery’ and insert your YouTube or Vimeo URLs.
  • Save the gallery and copy the generated shortcode.
  • Paste the shortcode on any page or post to display the video grid.
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • responsive lightbox
  • video gallery
  • video player
  • vimeo gallery
  • youtube gallery
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Update activity1 Sept 20262mo ago

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