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Regenerate Thumbnails vs Videopack (2026)

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

Regenerate Thumbnails

Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6(395)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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VS
Videopack

Videopack

4.8(63)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Videopack has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 63 reviews) while Regenerate Thumbnails leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Regenerate Thumbnails has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Videopack has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Regenerate Thumbnails
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Videopack4.8/5
Total Reviews
395Regenerate Thumbnails
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Videopack63
Active Installs
1.0M+Regenerate Thumbnails
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Videopack10K+
Total Downloads
22M+Regenerate Thumbnails
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Videopack1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/ARegenerate Thumbnails
VideopackN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoRegenerate Thumbnails
►
Videopack2 months ago
First Released
2008Regenerate Thumbnails
Videopack2011
Age
18 yearsRegenerate Thumbnails
Videopack15 years
WP Requires
4.7+Regenerate Thumbnails
Videopack5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Regenerate Thumbnails
Videopack7.2+
Business Model
FreeRegenerate Thumbnails
VideopackFree
Latest Version
3.1.6Regenerate Thumbnails
Videopack4.10.5

Rating Breakdown

Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6/5(395 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Videopack

4.8/5(63 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Regenerate Thumbnails Reviews

by zack00

Works Pretty Well

Used it to fix image sizes after changing my theme. Did the job without much hassle. Took some time but worked fine. Pretty useful plugin overall. tnx to the devs for keeping it simple.

by JHouse

Very, very, very happy with the results

For layout and design purposes, I opted to increase the size of all my featured image thumbnails moving forward, but you guessed it, I still had to resize the previous photos. Well, this plugin handle

by chrisdubea

Screwed all the references to images in a Portrait orientation

Yea, That was stupid. Foolishly used this, still don’t know why. Screwed up all my references to images in a Portrait orientation. Luckily I was able to figure it out and with Better Search Re

Videopack Reviews

by qhrlysterss

this plugin destroyed

I’ve been using Videopack for a while and it was working perfectly before. However, after the recent update/activation, it no longer shows up when I try to add or link a video in posts or pages. The p

by oshurkov

Отличный плагин!

Сжимает видео, что экономит место Сам создает и добавляет миниатюры к видео Исправляет размерность вертикальным видео. теперь с загрузками видео в блог – полный порядок 👍🏼 спасибо за

by digihulpdienst

Very happy

I am very happy with this plugin to display videos on my site for mobile and desktop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Regenerate Thumbnails or Videopack more popular?
Regenerate Thumbnails has 1.0M+ active installations while Videopack has 10K+. Regenerate Thumbnails is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Regenerate Thumbnails or Videopack?
Regenerate Thumbnails has a 4.6/5 rating from 395 reviews, while Videopack has a 4.8/5 rating from 63 reviews.
Are Regenerate Thumbnails and Videopack free?
Regenerate Thumbnails is free and Videopack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Regenerate Thumbnails or Videopack?
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?
Regenerate Thumbnails was last updated 7 months ago and Videopack was last updated 2 months ago.

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