Bradmax Player
Embed video stream easily in WordPress using Bradmax Player. Use responsive HTML5 video player for playing HLS, MPEG-DASH, MSS streams.
4.3(11 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 weeks agoAs of April 2026, Bradmax Player is a WordPress hls plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 72K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are down 9% this week. Top alternative: HLS Player.
4.3/511 reviews
1.0K+active installs
72K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
Bradmax Player is a plugin, which supports video streams playback on desktops and mobile devices. If you have access to video streaming in formats:
– HLS
– MPEG-DASH
– MS Smooth Streaming
or simple mp4, webM, ogg files, then you can watch them on your site with Bradmax Player. It is even supporting HLS or MS Smooth Streaming playback on platforms / devices, which
usually not support them. In such cases video is “transconded” on-fly in your browser during playback.
Player support also:
- poster image – Custom image from video, which is displayed on player before playback.
- subtitles – Embedded in HLS, MPEG-DASH, MS Smooth Streaming video stream or from external files in SRT, VTT file formats.
- basic video statistics for Google Analytics – Just p…
Ratings & Reviews
4.311 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Lack Of Support!
by mmicrosysm·2 years ago·1 reply
Seems no one gets a response from the author about issue they are having.
Mobile problem
by marekh69·3 years ago
Live stream works great on PC. There is a problem on the phone – there is no volume indicator at all during the stream. During a live stream, an ugly shadow is created in place of the timeline. It disappears after a few seconds when other buttons disappear
- This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by marekh69.
Player UI Hiding Sometimes
by farmanalichanna·3 years ago
Player UI options are hiding most of the time please fix it.
Great plugin
by cpshinoj·3 years ago
Great plugin . Easy and powerful
First Time Success
by KeithRowley·4 years ago
I had a MU38 media file my customer wanted to post on his website. Took a few minutes – easy and effective. thank you very much!
Download Trends
Today: 67Yesterday: 131This week: 341Period total: 14K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.1
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1.32
- Upgrading default player to v2.15.50 (bug fixes & improvements)
** Improved navigation.
** Improved support for accessibility when stream supports it.
** Added additional translations for default error messages.
** Improving reliability (if for non-critical player plug crushes it has no impact on further playback)
** Solving problem with incorrect Dolby-Digital audio track support by EdgeChromium 141.
** Fixing timing issues on Safari browser.
** Adding played debug info in player context view.
Contributors
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