VideoZen is fully compatible with Standard WordPress (non-multisite) and WordPress Multisite. The integrated plugin for play and encode videos.
As of April 2026, VideoZen is a WordPress HTML5 plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Easy Video Player.
VideoZen is an integrated plugin using VideoJS player, Zencoder.com and Amazon S3 services.
By VideoZen, put Self hosted video on your WordPress or WordPress multisite, be as simple as activating the plugin, get an account at Amazon S3 and Zencoder, upload a video in Media and put a simple WordPress shortcode in a page or post.
When the page or post is viewed, the plugin will build everything you need with all the videos formats needed to be reproduced in any browser, tablet or mobile from Amazon S3. And with Flash fallback.
The Plugin also supports subtitles type VTT, which are the standard HTML5 . Just have to upload it to WordPress media with the name that indicate you the plugin and will be automatically inserted into the video.
The existing Shortcode are:
Simple shortcode will displa…
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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