Easy Player – YouTube, Vimeo & HTML5 Video Player
Easy Player is a simple and flexible WordPress video player plugin for adding responsive videos to your website.
Solid choice
Easy Player is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 days ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 6 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Easy Player stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Gutenberg block | >100 |
| HTML5 video | >100 |
| video player | >100 |
| vimeo | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Easy Player
From the official readme · v1.6.2Description
Easy Player is a simple and flexible WordPress video player plugin for adding responsive videos to your website.
Create and display HTML5 videos, MP4 videos, WebM videos, OGG videos, YouTube videos, and Vimeo videos with the Video.js media player.
Easy Player works with both the Gutenberg block editor and shortcodes, making it easy to add a video player to posts, pages, and other WordPress content.
Whether you need a WordPress HTML5 video player, MP4 video player, YouTube video player, Vimeo video player, or Video.js player, Easy Player provides a lightweight way to add video playback to your website.
Supported Video Types
- HTML5 video
- MP4 video
- WebM video
- OGG video
- YouTube video
- Vimeo video
How to use Easy Player – Video Tutorial
Gutenberg Video Player
Add a video player directly from the WordPress Gutenberg block editor.
The Easy Player block allows you to insert a configured video player without manually writing shortcode code.
WordPress Video Player Shortcode
Easy Player supports automatically generated shortcodes as well as manually configured shortcodes.
Use a saved video player:
[easy-player ID="1"]
Or add a video directly:
[easy-player src="video-url" type="mp4"]
You can also use supported video sources such as YouTube:
[easy-player src="youtube-video-url" type="youtube"]
Video.js HTML5 Video Player
Easy Player uses Video.js to provide the video player interface and supports HTML5 video playback along with YouTube and Vimeo.
The player includes controls and settings designed for a smooth viewing experience across desktop and mobile devices.
Key Features
- Multiple video player management
- Video player preview
- Preload option
- Autoplay option
- Muted playback
- Loop video
- Reset video on end
- Playback speed control
- Smooth seeking
- Playsinline support
- Big play button
- Progress control
- Current time display
- Remaining time display
- Negative time display
- Volume control
- Fullscreen control
- Picture-in-Picture control
- Poster image support
- Aspect ratio option
- Player theme option
- Lightweight and responsive interface
Responsive Video Player
Easy Player is designed to work across different screen sizes, helping you display videos on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
The Playsinline option can also be used to improve video playback behavior on mobile devices.
YouTube Video Player
Add YouTube videos to your WordPress website using Easy Player and display them through the Video.js-powered player interface.
Vimeo Video Player
Easy Player also supports Vimeo videos, allowing you to add Vimeo content to WordPress posts and pages using the video player.
HTML5 Self-Hosted Video
Display your own video files using supported HTML5 formats such as:
- MP4
- WebM
- OGG
This makes Easy Player useful for websites that need to display self-hosted video content without relying exclusively on external video platforms.
Use Cases
Easy Player can be used for:
- Website video content
- Video tutorials
- Online courses
- Product demonstration videos
- Training videos
- Video presentations
- YouTube videos
- Vimeo videos
- Self-hosted HTML5 videos
- MP4 video content
- Video portfolios
- Blog post videos
Why Easy Player?
- Simple WordPress video player
- Supports HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo
- Uses the popular Video.js player
- Gutenberg block support
- Shortcode support
- Responsive video playback
- Multiple player controls
- Easy video player management
- No complicated setup required
Support
For support, feature request, or any inquiries, please email at nashirbabu@gmail.com
Installation
From the WordPress Dashboard
- Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
- Search for Easy Player.
- Click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
- Go to the Easy Player section in your WordPress dashboard.
- Create or configure a video player.
- Add the Easy Player Gutenberg block or shortcode to your post or page.
Manual Installation
- Download the Easy Player plugin.
- Upload the easy-player folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Create a video player.
- Add it to your content using the Gutenberg block or shortcode.
Frequently asked questions
Does Easy Player support YouTube and Vimeo videos?
Yes. Easy Player supports YouTube, Vimeo, and native HTML5 video (MP4, WebM, OGG) out of the box.
Can I add a video player without using the block editor?
Yes. Every video can also be embedded with a simple shortcode, e.g. [easy-player ID="1"], so the plugin works with the classic editor, page builders, or widgets too.
Does the plugin work with the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg)?
Yes. Easy Player includes a dedicated Gutenberg block so you can add and configure a video player directly from the block editor.
Is Easy Player mobile-friendly and responsive?
Yes. The player is fully responsive and includes a Playsinline option optimized for mobile playback.
What playback controls does Easy Player support?
Autoplay, mute, loop, playback speed, volume, fullscreen, progress bar, and remaining/negative time display — see Key Features above for the full list.
Changelog
1.6.2 (2026-10-01)
- Updated: Redesigned block editor UI with modern card-based design
- Updated: Upload buttons to primary style on settings page
- Removed: Empty state placeholder from poster thumbnail
1.6.1 (2026-09-29)
- Updated: Plugin Description anf Information
1.6.0 (2026-09-04)
- Added: Vimeo video support
1.5.2 (2026-08-22)
- Tweak: WordPress 7.1 compatibility checked
1.5.1 (2025-11-27)
- Updated: Plugin Information
1.5.0 (2025-05-15)
- Added: Video player preview on add/edit
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FAQ
Easy Player: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Easy Player free?
Yes. Easy Player is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Player safe to use in 2026?
Easy Player is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 days ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Player?
Easy Player is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,073 times since it launched in January 2024. It was downloaded 268 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Player work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Easy Player up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.3 or newer.
What PHP version does Easy Player need?
Easy Player requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Easy Player last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.2, was released on October 1, 2026 (6 days ago).
Who makes Easy Player?
Easy Player is developed and maintained by WP Easy Soft.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Player?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Player are Qi Blocks (60K+ installs), Map Block for Google Maps (20K+ installs) and Button visually impaired (10K+ installs).
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