Protected Video
YouTube/Vimeo player that prevents easy sharing of the video.
4.7(15 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Protected Video is a WordPress plyr plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 29K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Downloads are up 46% this week. Top alternative: HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play….
4.7/515 reviews
1.0K+active installs
29K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021
Overview
Gutenberg block and Shortcode for embedding YouTube/Vimeo videos, in a way that prevents users easily accessing the underlying video.
This is useful for example when embedding an “unlisted” video as premium course content behind a paywall on your site.
Features include:
- Plyr player used to overlay default player with custom controls
- Player modifications to always prevent clicking the default player
- Encodes video ID in HTML to prevent finding it via “View Source”
- Settings page to e.g. configure the player theme to match your site
Note: This only provides a basic level of protection. Technical users may still be able to access the underlying video.
This plugin is open source and contributions are welcome on GitHub.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
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by davidrepairqik·1 year ago
15 july 24,
Simple and is working correctly. Thanks
It does what it’s supposed to do
by maryak2512·2 years ago
Many, many, many….. thanks…..!!!!!!!
How to Force Subtitles
by John Moen·2 years ago·1 reply
Is it possible to force subtitles to be turned on?
Great plugin
by honlapdavid·2 years ago
Thank you!
Very nice plugin! A big YES!
by David Ha·2 years ago
Hi Alec!
Thank you so much for generously bringing such an incredibly wonderful Video player plugin to the thriving and vibrant WordPress community! This astounding plugin, with its impeccable functionality and seamless performance, truly never fails to impress. Not only is it remarkably efficient, but it also boasts a remarkable simplicity that allows even the most novice users to effortlessly navigate its numerous features. And what’s even more remarkable is the fact that it achieves such impressive results without even relying on the use of jQuery! As if that weren’t enough, I must also commend your impeccable taste in recognizing the brilliance of Plyr js, a truly outstanding player that perfectly complements your exceptional plugin. Keep up the phenomenal work!
Download Trends
Today: 12Yesterday: 10This week: 89Period total: 6K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.0
56.4%
v1.11
42.8%
v1.8
0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.0.3 – 2026-01-04
- Rebuild composer lockfile
- Rebuild npm lockfile
- Update Plyr version 3.8.3 → 3.8.4
Contributors
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