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Best WordPress Plugins for Html5

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Html5

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for html5 comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. HTML5 Video Player Best overall 85/100
  2. 2. Highlight Search Terms 85/100
  3. 3. HTML5 Audio Player 84/100
  4. 4. Easy Video Player 83/100
  5. 5. Videojs HTML5 Player 82/100
  6. 6. HTML5 Maps 82/100
  7. 7. Video Player Block 82/100
  8. 8. Lean Player 81/100
  9. 9. PlayerJS 80/100
  10. 10. Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player 78/100
  11. 11. Video Player for WPBakery 77/100
  12. 12. oEmbed External Video 77/100
  13. 13. Bradmax Player 76/100
  14. 14. Video Share VOD 70/100
  15. 15. HTML5 Cumulus 68/100
1 HTML5 Video Player
Best overall Free by bPlugins

HTML5 Video Player

Responsive HTML5 video player for WordPress. Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube & Vimeo with shortcodes or blocks – customizable, fast, SEO-friendly.

4.6★
from 195 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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2 Highlight Search Terms
Free by Rolf Allard van Hagen

Highlight Search Terms

Very lightweight (vanilla) Javascript that wraps search terms in an HTML5 mark tag within WordPress search results.

5★
from 40 ratings
7k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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3 HTML5 Audio Player
Free by bPlugins

HTML5 Audio Player

Maximize your WordPress site's potential with our versatile HTML5 Audio Player plugin. Seamlessly play .mp3, .wav, .ogg, and more audio files.

4.6★
from 167 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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4 Easy Video Player
Free by Noor Alam

Easy Video Player

Easy Video Player is a WordPress video player that allows you to add videos to your WordPress site.

4.2★
from 57 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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5 Videojs HTML5 Player
Free by Noor Alam

Videojs HTML5 Player

Embed video file beautifully in WordPress using Video.js HTML5 Player. Embed HTML5 compatible responsive video in your post/page with Video.js.

4.7★
from 18 ratings
8k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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6 HTML5 Maps
Free by html5maps

HTML5 Maps

Nice looking interactive responsive and mobile-friendly HTML5 Maps incl. US, World and more, with an option to customize view and behavior of the maps

4.6★
from 45 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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7 Video Player Block
Free by bPlugins

Video Player Block

Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.

5★
from 8 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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8 Lean Player
Free by LeanPlugins

Lean Player

A lightweight WordPress plugin for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Vimeo, HTML5 video and audio, playlists, and brand-matched colors.

4.6★
from 5 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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9 PlayerJS
Free by PlayerJS

PlayerJS

The official WordPress plugin for PlayerJS.com — a free online builder for custom HTML5 video and audio players.

5★
from 5 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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11 Video Player for WPBakery
Free by nutttaro

Video Player for WPBakery

Video Player for WPBakery add-on for WPBakery Page Builder allow add YouTube, Vimeo and Self-Hosted videos (HTML5) to your WordPress website.

3.7★
from 3 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
77

WPScore

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13 Bradmax Player
Free by kostalski

Bradmax Player

Embed video stream easily in WordPress using Bradmax Player. Use responsive HTML5 video player for playing HLS, MPEG-DASH, MSS streams.

4.3★
from 11 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
76

WPScore

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14 Video Share VOD
Free by videowhisper

Video Share VOD

Build your own VOD platform with Video Share VOD, featuring extensive video management, monetization, and HTML5 support.

2.3★
from 12 ratings
50+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
70

WPScore

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