Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image
YouTube Thumbnail to Featured Image, as its name says, is a plugin that helps you to set a YouTube video thumbnail as a featured image of a post. The user just have to set a YouTube video URL and the plugin will do the…
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Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Youtube Thumbnail as Featur… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automatic import | >100 |
| featured image | >100 |
| media library | >100 |
| social networks | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image
From the official readme · v1.1Description
YouTube Thumbnail to Featured Image, as its name says, is a plugin that helps you to set a YouTube video thumbnail as a featured image of a post. The user just have to set a YouTube video URL and the plugin will do the rest.
The video thumbnail will be imported to your media library, so you can use it anywhere else.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to your wp-content/plugins folder of your server.
- Activate the plugin via wp-admin dashboard.
Changelog
1.1
Release Date – October 24, 2019
- [FIXED] Plugin fails if video doesn’t have a thumbnail.
- Revised compatibility with newer versions of WordPress.
1.0
Release Date – April 21, 2009
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FAQ
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… free?
Yes. Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… safe to use in 2026?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I…?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,929 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 133 times in the last 30 days.
Does Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… work with WordPress 7.1?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on October 30, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I…?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured I… is developed and maintained by soychuy.
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