Frames Video Player
Make unlimited playlists and add unlimited videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook or any .MP4, .OGV, .WebM links or uploads.
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Frames Video Player shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
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 Frames Video Player stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| video | >100 |
| video player | >100 |
| vimeo | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Frames Video Player
From the official readme · v0.2.9.1Description
Make unlimited playlists and add unlimited videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook or any .MP4, .OGV, .WebM links or uploads.
Themes :
- Sidebar playlist. Playlist below player on mobile.
- Slideshow.
- Masonry grid.
- Blog style ( Simple list ).
- Single video.
- Many more in PRO version (50% off now)
Features :
- Easy builder ( User experience & usability are our first priority – this also results in less support questions ).
- Beautifully responsive (IT’S 2017).
- RTL support.
- Feature suggestions are implemented quickly.
- Loads files only if shortcode is present.
- Quick translation form for UI terms.
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Ajax pagination.
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This plugin fetches video title, description, thumbnails, duration automatically upon entering YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook URLs.
- Extracts duration from uploaded or directly linked video files.
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Same video controls no matter the source of video ( except Vimeo for the moment ) .
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Widget.
- Stream social media videos with Social Frames addon – Works with Free version too. (Free for limited time)
Don’t let visitors leave your site for other video hosting websites.
Support : We’ll respond to your issue within 3-18 hours.
Write to us at support [at] plugin.builders for support.
Installation
- Upload Frames folder to your wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin in Plugins page.
- Go to Frames page from the admin menu in left sidebar.
- Create playlist, add videos.
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Save.
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You’ll see a generated shortcode below the playlist name that looks like
[frames playlist=1], paste it in your posts.
Changelog
0.2.4.5
- Added autoplay feature.
0.2.4.4
- Fixed poster upload issue.
0.2
- Improved default themes.
- Shortcode UI.
- Social sharing.
- Fixed some bugs.
0.1.5
- Normalizes image heights.
- Show single video.
- Masonry grid theme.
0.1.4
- Some style changes.
0.1
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Frames Video Player: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Frames Video Player free?
Yes. Frames Video Player is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Frames Video Player safe to use in 2026?
Frames Video Player shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Frames Video Player?
Frames Video Player is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,545 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
When was Frames Video Player last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.9.1, was released on February 13, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Frames Video Player?
Frames Video Player is developed and maintained by plugin.builders.
What are the best alternatives to Frames Video Player?
The most popular alternatives to Frames Video Player are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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