Automatic Featured Images from Videos vs Vimeo (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Automatic Featured Images from Videos

Automatic Featured Images from Videos

4.6(36)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Vimeo

Vimeo

4.5(6)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Vimeo

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatic Featured Images from Videos has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Automatic Featured Images from Videos has accumulated 137K+ total downloads while Vimeo has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo4.5/5
Total Reviews
36Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo6
Active Installs
7.0K+Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo4.0K+
Total Downloads
137K+Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo47K+
Support Resolution
N/AAutomatic Featured Images from Videos
VimeoN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAutomatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo2 years ago
First Released
2014Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo2021
Age
12 yearsAutomatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo5.6+
Business Model
FreeAutomatic Featured Images from Videos
VimeoFree
Latest Version
1.2.8Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Vimeo1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Automatic Featured Images from Videos

4.6/5(36 reviews)
5
86%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
6%

Vimeo

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Automatic Featured Images from Videos Reviews

by bigcheesez

omg!! it works!!! 7/24/2024

you just don’t know how much you helped me! i pray that you are blessed with reward!!!

by weetameal

Best Plugin Ever!

Supprisingly it works with Gravity Form Addon Post Creation plugin too! Automatically set feature image from any link found in the post. Thank you dear developer!

by braxtonhouse

Doesn’t support Rumble

Good idea, but doesn’t support Rumble

Vimeo Reviews

by nztrinkets001

Lacking updates and isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme

The plugin isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme and has not been tested with the latest version of WordPress. To enable plugin for product gallery, you have to override the Blocksy template and def

by etcgirl

So cool! And it integrates with Woocommerce!

Oh this is so cool! I had great fun making product videos and found it easy to use, and I expect I will be using this a lot! You can create videos with just a few product images! You don’t even need v

by killerbeez

Simply Awesome

This is so much quicker than the native WordPress Vimeo embed option. If you have a proper Vimeo account and want something super quick with really cool options, try this out. It also removes the need

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Automatic Featured Images from Videos or Vimeo more popular?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos has 7.0K+ active installations while Vimeo has 4.0K+. Automatic Featured Images from Videos is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Automatic Featured Images from Videos or Vimeo?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos has a 4.6/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Vimeo has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Automatic Featured Images from Videos and Vimeo free?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos is free and Vimeo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Automatic Featured Images from Videos or Vimeo?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos was last updated 2 months ago and Vimeo was last updated 2 years ago.

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