iframe vs Automatic Featured Images from Videos (2026)

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

iframe

iframe

4.4(56)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
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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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatic Featured Images from Videos has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 36 reviews) while iframe leads in active installations (70K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Automatic Featured Images from Videos has 137K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos4.6/5
Total Reviews
56iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos36
Active Installs
70K+iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos137K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
Automatic Featured Images from VideosN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos2 months ago
First Released
2011iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos2014
Age
15 yearsiframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos12 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos5.0+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos7.4+
Business Model
Freeiframe
Automatic Featured Images from VideosFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
Automatic Featured Images from Videos1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

iframe

4.4/5(56 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

Automatic Featured Images from Videos

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

Recent Reviews

iframe Reviews

by cynops

works just fine

I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and

by cohler

Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL

It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.

by choas

Fast Support and Easy to Use

An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or Automatic Featured Images from Videos more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while Automatic Featured Images from Videos has 7.0K+. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or Automatic Featured Images from Videos?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Automatic Featured Images from Videos has a 4.6/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are iframe and Automatic Featured Images from Videos free?
iframe is free and Automatic Featured Images from Videos is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or Automatic Featured Images from Videos?
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?
iframe was last updated 3 months ago and Automatic Featured Images from Videos was last updated 2 months ago.

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