Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Smartideo (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smartideo has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Smartideo has 98K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | Smartideo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 259 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.2M+ | ◄ | 98K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.3.3 | 2.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideo
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) averaged approximately 282 daily downloads while Smartideo averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews
Works great!
I use a lot of free images and I like to repay the photographers with credits they deserve. This plugin lets me do that.
it is very good plugins
I use it in several websites.
A must-have that just works
A must-have that just works
Smartideo Reviews
腾讯发现现播放不了哦
经测试腾讯发现无法播放,优酷无问题
Best one-stop solution for Chinese video streaming sites
I really appreciate this plugin. I haven’t found anything better than this plugin yet for playing videos from Chinese video sites. Still a few minor buggy issues but quite confident the developer can
中国最好用的视频插件
中国最好用的视频插件 解决了 WordPress 不支持国内视频网站的问题,作者一直坚持更新,不断的在维护,非常给力! 第一个 WordPress 五星好评给你,希望坚持下去!
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