Zencoder Video
Allow easy integration with Zencoder transcoding service to make HTML5 compatible video files.
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Zencoder Video shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Zencoder Video stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| HTML5 video | >100 |
| transcoder | #10 |
| transcoding | #27 |
| videos | >100 |
| zencoder | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Zencoder Video
From the official readme · v0.1.2Description
Allow easy integration with Zencoder transcoding service to make HTML5 compatible
video files. At the moment it generates up to 4 different formats:
- mp4 (h.264)
- ogg
- webm
- low-resolution (640×480) mp4.
These formats are based on Zencoder’s HTML5 video job template. If there’s
enough request for additional formats, they could be added in later versions.
Just didn’t want to overcomplicate this initial release.
This plugin strictly sends jobs and receives notifications from Zencoder. It
does not try to do anything else but it should intergrate nicely with other
plugins such as Video.js – HTML5 Video Player for WordPress.
Installation
- Upload the
zencodervideofolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure the plugin in Settings > Zencoder Video Options
- Create new Zencoder jobs in the new Zencoder Video section.
Changelog
Allows use of WP_UPLOAD_DIR and WP_UPLOAD_URL tokens in base_url and public url.
0.1.2
Allows use of WP_UPLOAD_DIR and WP_UPLOAD_URL tokens in base_url and public url.
0.1.1
- accidentally left a debug flag on in zencodervideo.php which sent all notifications to zencoderfetcher.
0.1
- initial release.
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FAQ
Zencoder Video: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Zencoder Video free?
Yes. Zencoder Video is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Zencoder Video safe to use in 2026?
Zencoder Video shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Zencoder Video?
Zencoder Video is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,127 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Zencoder Video work with WordPress 7.1?
Zencoder Video is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Zencoder Video last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.2, was released on February 22, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Zencoder Video?
Zencoder Video is developed and maintained by normanyung.
What are the best alternatives to Zencoder Video?
The most popular alternatives to Zencoder Video are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+ installs), FV Flowplayer Video Player (10K+ installs) and Video Player Block (2K+ installs).
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