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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)

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6(259)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Smartideo

Smartideo

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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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

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
►
Smartideo5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Smartideo6
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smartideo1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Smartideo98K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
SmartideoN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Smartideo10 months ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideo2015
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideo11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideo3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideofalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
SmartideoFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smartideo2.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6/5(259 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
6%

Smartideo

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews

by greentreefrog

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.

by powerhoster

it is very good plugins

I use it in several websites.

by Zennie Abraham

A must-have that just works

A must-have that just works

Smartideo Reviews

by yufengwangchina

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

by findingnamo

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

by tangzhehao

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！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smartideo more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Smartideo has 1.0K+. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smartideo?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Smartideo has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Smartideo free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Smartideo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smartideo?
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?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was last updated 2 months ago and Smartideo was last updated 10 months ago.

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