Easily embed HTML5 videos from the Media Library into posts and pages.
As 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.
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
This plugin is bui…
| WordPress | 2.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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