# Best html5 Plugins for WordPress
> Compare 85 html5 plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Easy Video Player, Videojs HTML5 Player, Gravity Forms.
| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Easy Video Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-video-player/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (57) | Aug 23, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Videojs HTML5 Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/videojs-html5-player/) | 7K+ | 4.7/5 (18) | May 24, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gravity-forms-placeholders/) | 2K+ | 4.9/5 (24) | Nov 28, 2017 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [Video Player for WPBakery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/video-player-for-wpbakery/) | 2K+ | 3.7/5 (3) | May 18, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 5 | [Bradmax Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bradmax-player/) | 1K+ | 4.3/5 (11) | Mar 6, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 6 | [mb.YTPlayer for background videos](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpmbytplayer/) | 1K+ | 4.1/5 (28) | Sep 14, 2023 | 40/100 |
| 7 | [Flowplayer Video Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/flowplayer6-video-player/) | 900+ | 4/5 (6) | Nov 14, 2022 | 35/100 |
| 8 | [Modernizr for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/modernizr/) | 800+ | 3.4/5 (5) | May 4, 2019 | 33/100 |
| 9 | [Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ableplayer/) | 300+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Jun 21, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 10 | [oEmbed External Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/oembed-external-video/) | 200+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 7, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 11 | [HTML5 Video Player for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-video-html5-video-player/) | 200+ | 4.3/5 (3) | Feb 11, 2017 | 31/100 |
| 12 | [Acronyms 2](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acronyms-2/) | 100+ | 4.8/5 (8) | Mar 11, 2024 | 36/100 |
| 13 | [HTML5 Slideshow Presentations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-slideshow-presentations/) | 100+ | 5/5 (4) | Sep 27, 2013 | 32/100 |
| 14 | [Contact Form 7 – Datalist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-datalist/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Feb 16, 2019 | 32/100 |
| 15 | [Rapid Canonical URLs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rapid-canonical-urls/) | 100+ | — | Sep 7, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 16 | [HTML5 Videos](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-videos/) | 100+ | 4.8/5 (4) | Jan 4, 2013 | 31/100 |
| 17 | [hearthis.at](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hearthisat/) | 100+ | 3.7/5 (6) | Feb 9, 2026 | 41/100 |
| 18 | [Tag Cloud Canvas](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag-cloud-canvas/) | 100+ | 5/5 (4) | Apr 23, 2012 | 32/100 |
| 19 | [Responsive P5JS for WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-p5js-for-wp/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | May 6, 2022 | 32/100 |
| 20 | [Disable Video Download](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-video-download/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 16, 2023 | 32/100 |
| 21 | [3D WP Tag Cloud-S](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/my-wp-tagcanvas/) | 80+ | 4/5 (9) | Jan 17, 2018 | 33/100 |
| 22 | [Canvas-Nest.js](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/canvas-nestjs/) | 80+ | 4/5 (2) | Jan 25, 2016 | 29/100 |
| 23 | [Online Games](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/games/) | 80+ | 3.2/5 (13) | Nov 14, 2015 | 30/100 |
| 24 | [DS Custom Audio Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ds-custom-audio-player/) | 70+ | — | Jun 4, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 25 | [DICOM Support](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dicom-support/) | 70+ | 5/5 (5) | Mar 17, 2025 | 40/100 |
| 26 | [MediaElement.js Skin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediaelementjs-skin/) | 60+ | 1/5 (1) | Jul 5, 2012 | 20/100 |
| 27 | [HTML5 Video Background](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-video-background/) | 60+ | 2.4/5 (7) | Mar 24, 2015 | 27/100 |
| 28 | [SEO Internal Link Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/seo-internal-link-shortcode/) | 60+ | 4.8/5 (6) | Jan 15, 2014 | 36/100 |
| 29 | [HTML5 Details Polyfill](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-details-polyfill/) | 50+ | 5/5 (4) | Sep 16, 2012 | 32/100 |
| 30 | [HTML5 Video Player with Playlist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-video-player-with-playlist/) | 40+ | 3.2/5 (6) | Dec 23, 2014 | 29/100 |
## Frequently asked questions
### What is the most popular html5 plugin for WordPress?
Easy Video Player is the most popular html5 plugin with 20K+ active installs and a 4.2/5 rating on WordPress.org.
### How many html5 plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 85 plugins tagged “html5” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
### Which html5 plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on has the highest rating at 4.9/5 from 24 reviews.
### Are these html5 plugins actively maintained?
2 of the top 30 html5 plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/html5/ · Generated 2026-09-27 20:07 UTC by PageForge