JW Player for WordPress
JW Player for WordPress enables you to publish videos on your WordPress posts and pages using the most popular video player on the web.
3.8(29 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, JW Player for WordPress is a WordPress jw player plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 3.8/5 rating from 29 reviews. It has been downloaded 183K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Downloads are up 15% this week. Top alternative: WP-Parsi JW Player.
3.8/529 reviews
1.0K+active installs
183K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
JW Player for WordPress enables you to publish videos on your WordPress posts and pages using the most popular video player on the web. Take complete control of your player, from branding to size and dimensions. Allow users share and embed your videos from your WordPress pages & posts.
Free Features (NEW!):
- Connect to the JW Player Dashboard using your API v2 credentials
- Select and publish videos hosted on JW Player
- Select and publish playlist hosted on JW Player
- Support shortcodes like [jwplayer fPHnET5D]
Cloud
- Register a JW Player account at https://www.jwplayer.com/pricing/
- Once you’re logged in, copy your Cloud Hosted Player Libraries from https://dashboard.jwplayer.com/#/players/downloads
- Paste your library url to the plugin options page.
Self hosted
- https://www.jwplayer.com…
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Ratings & Reviews
3.829 reviews
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Recent Reviews
It’s a scam plugin
by lollo13·4 months ago·1 reply
I buy the premium version for VAST support and dosent work.
Lost money
It’s a player!
by Sirmadsen·2 years ago·1 reply
Not only does it require external account and 3rd party downloads in order to function, they also want you to register information like job title, company, country etc.
It’s a player plugin! Not a job application.
Free = Frustrating
by Bobg404·6 years ago
Lack of info for actually getting my JW video to work with the free plugin. JW Player was simple to use and understand. I’ve done nothing but waste time with this plugin. It’s all about the paid-for premium setup. I won’t buy anything without seeing it work first. And as far as I can see, using a WordPress player with an Amazon or other hosted links is easier and free. Deleted the plugin on all sites.
bad
by nguyenphongmmo·6 years ago
very bad
Useless
by kurokood·6 years ago
Seriously guys don’t waste your time over this plugin. I already bought the premium version of this plugin only to find out it’s just like the official jwplayer wordpress plugin that you can downlaod for free here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/jw-player-7-for-wp/ he doesn’t want to refund my money. You can get all the premium features of this plugin by just using the official jwplayer plugin. And you also need a jwplayer paid license in order to use this plugin.
- This topic was modified 6 years, 9 months ago by kurokood.
Download Trends
Today: 6Yesterday: 11This week: 68Period total: 7K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.3
82.5%
Other
6.3%
v2.1
5.9%
v2.0
5.4%
Top Alternatives to JW Player for WordPress
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.3.6
Release Date: 24 November 2025
- Enhancement: Improved page loading performance by optimizing image handling
- Bug: Fixed video data not being saved when selecting content after switching from “Add URL” to “Choose” tab
- Bug: Fixed browser reload confirmation popup appearing even after successful post save
Contributors
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