# SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN

> SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN has 1K+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 18 reviews and 1.1K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 74/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** SmartVideo is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.

**Lightweight HTML5 video player and video hosting with CDN built for WordPress**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 91,249
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,059 (-81.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 18 reviews
- **Health score:** 74/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.4.4
- **Last updated:** Aug 25, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.6+, PHP 7.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** JDAdmin (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jdadmin/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/smartvideo/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [video embed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-embed/) | #3 | 19 |
| [video hosting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-hosting/) | #2 | 9 |
| [video player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-player/) | #14 | 78 |
| [vimeo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/vimeo/) | #13 | 99 |
| [youtube](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/youtube/) | #28 | 377 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| video embed | #61 | 2,130 |
| video hosting | #11 | 848 |
| video player | #17 | 1,015 |
| vimeo | #98 | 1,231 |
| youtube | >100 | 5,228 |

## Version adoption

- 2.4: 61%
- 2.1: 18.1%
- 2.0: 10.1%
- 2.2: 8.9%
- 2.3: 1.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wonder Video Embed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wonderplugin-video-embed/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (5) | Feb 20, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 2 | [Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/video-player-block/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (8) | Sep 29, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 4 | [Gumlet Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gumlet-video/) | 300+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 14, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 5 | [VidSEO – Video transcript embedding for WordPress & LLM](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vidseo/) | 100+ | 4.2/5 (6) | Mar 30, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 6 | [FAT Cooming Soon](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fat-coming-soon/) | 100+ | — | Feb 14, 2025 | 28/100 |
| 7 | [Faster YouTube Embed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/faster-youtube-embed/) | 100+ | 4/5 (2) | May 24, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 8 | [RuTube Widum Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rutube-widum-player/) | 100+ | — | Mar 4, 2025 | 28/100 |
| 9 | [VidLive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vidlive/) | 70+ | 5/5 (2) | Jun 30, 2021 | 32/100 |
| 10 | [Shortcodes for Rumble](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shortcodes-for-rumble/) | 50+ | — | Dec 18, 2021 | 25/100 |
| 11 | [Simple Youtube Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-youtube-widget/) | 30+ | — | Aug 25, 2020 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartVideo free?
Yes. SmartVideo is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is SmartVideo safe to use in 2026?
SmartVideo is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use SmartVideo?
SmartVideo is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 91,249 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 1,059 times in the last 30 days.

### Does SmartVideo work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested SmartVideo up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.6 or newer.

### What PHP version does SmartVideo need?
SmartVideo requires PHP 7.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was SmartVideo last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.4, was released on August 25, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes SmartVideo?
SmartVideo is developed and maintained by JDAdmin.

### What are the best alternatives to SmartVideo?
The most popular alternatives to SmartVideo are Wonder Video Embed (4K+ installs), Video Player Block (2K+ installs) and Gumlet Video (300+ installs).


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