Videopack

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With 10,000 active installs, Videopack sits in a middle tier of adoption, well below top alternatives like Presto Player at 100,000 installs, but its ratings are unusually strong for that user base.

Update Freshness

25/25

Updated within the past few months and tested against WordPress 6.9.4, the plugin shows active maintenance and recent compatibility checks.

User Rating

14/15

The 96 out of 100 rating from 63 reviewers is exceptional and suggests the plugin delivers on its core promises for the people who use it.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 support thread exists with 0 resolved, which is too small a sample to draw conclusions, but the low volume itself suggests most users are not running into problems.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested on WordPress 6.9.4 and requiring only PHP 7.2 and WordPress 5.0, the plugin works with a very wide range of host environments.

Scores higher than 78% of indexed plugins

About

Makes video thumbnails, allows resolution switching, and embeds responsive self-hosted videos and galleries.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-23 8:07pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.9+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 4 Medium

Most recent: July 16, 2025

View details ▸

Videopack <= 4.10.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 16, 2025 Patched in ["4.10.4"] CVE-2025-54016

Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks Medium

March 4, 2022 Patched in ["4.7.4"] CVE-2022-4974

VideoJS (Various Versions) - Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 14, 2015 Patched in ["4.1"]

Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) < 2.0 - Remote Code Execution High

February 20, 2012 Patched in ["2.0"] CVE-2012-1785

Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) <= 1.1 - Full Path Disclosure Medium

February 20, 2012 Patched in ["2.0"] CVE-2012-1786

What It Does

Videopack generates thumbnails for self-hosted videos, lets you embed videos responsively across your site, and supports multiple resolution options for adaptive playback. It also builds video galleries directly within WordPress without needing a third-party video host like YouTube or Vimeo.

Who It's For

This plugin suits creators and businesses that host their own video files and want full control over playback, thumbnail generation, and presentation, including course creators, videographers, and product demo sites. It is a good fit when you need responsive embeds and resolution switching but want to avoid the branding or limitations of external video platforms.

Who Should Skip It

If you rely on YouTube, Vimeo, or Wistia for hosting, or if you just need a basic image gallery with a few videos, this plugin adds complexity without meaningful benefit. Sites that already use a full LMS or a dedicated media player like Presto Player should also skip it.

The Bottom Line

Videopack delivers strong ratings, solid maintenance, and broad compatibility for a self-hosted video workflow. The small install base and almost non-existent support history make it a harder recommendation than higher-traffic alternatives like Presto Player, but if the feature set matches your needs, the plugin appears well-built and reliably maintained.

Related Plugins

Force Regenerate Thumbnails 85/100

Pick this if your only problem is rebuilding stale image thumbnails and you do not need video-specific functionality at all.

Presto Player 84/100

Pick this if you want a more modern player with deeper LMS integrations and a 10x larger install base for community support.

Modula Image Gallery 84/100

Pick this if you mainly need attractive image-heavy galleries with light video support rather than a video-first workflow.

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 83/100

Pick this if you are sourcing videos externally and mostly need automatic featured image handling from URLs.

Interactive Content - H5P 83/100

Pick this if you want interactive video features like quizzes and branching rather than straightforward responsive embedding.