HTML5 Videos
Easily embed HTML5 videos from the Media Library into posts and pages.
4.8(4 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, HTML5 Videos is a WordPress HTML5 plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Easy Video Player.
4.8/54 reviews
100active installs
12K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
Embed HTML5 Videos from the Media Library
Make your media managers happy with this simple WordPress plugin from Cremalab. No longer will you (or they) need to rely on Vimeo, Youtube or any pricey video hosting service to deliver videos to your audience. Simply upload the correct HTML5 videos to your Media Library, then embed them into your pages easily using the WordPress editor. This plugin is different from other similar plugins because this writes the shortcodes for you!
This small plugin seeks to fulfill these three major needs:
1. Embed videos from the Media Library without relying on a third-party hosting service
2. Embed the videos using HTML5 video tags with a Flash fallback for older browsers
3. Make it easy – no need to write long short codes
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Added auto or manual setup to control videos via the VideoJs API
- Added shortcodes into documentation
- Added detection for remote css and js files – if they don’t exist, load the local versions of the files
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