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Best WordPress Plugins for Video Slider

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Video Slider

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for video slider 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. Smart Slider 3 Best overall 93/100
  2. 2. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider 92/100
  3. 3. Depicter 90/100
  4. 4. Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider,... 88/100
  5. 5. Slider by Soliloquy 87/100
  6. 6. Master Slider 84/100
  7. 7. Product Video Gallery for Woocommerce 84/100
  8. 8. Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation 83/100
  9. 9. Media Slider for Photos Images Videos 82/100
  10. 10. Slider, Carousel, and Slideshow by Slider Factory 81/100
  11. 11. WP Before After Image Slider 80/100
  12. 12. FancyTube 80/100
  13. 13. Video Gallery 80/100
  14. 14. Video Gallery 79/100
  15. 15. Ovation Elements 78/100
1 Smart Slider 3
Best overall Free by Nextendweb

Smart Slider 3

Responsive slider plugin to create sliders in visual editor easily. Build beautiful image slider, layer slider, video slider, post slider, and more.

4.9★
from 1,123 ratings
800k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
93

WPScore

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3 Depicter
Free by averta

Depicter

Build Stunning Slider and Popup. Exit intent Popup, Image slider carousel, video slider carousel, post slider carousel, product slider, promote popup

4.6★
from 234 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
90

WPScore

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5 Slider by Soliloquy
Free by Syed Balkhi

Slider by Soliloquy

The best WordPress slider plugin. Drag & Drop responsive slider builder that helps you create a beautiful image slideshows with just a few clicks.

4.7★
from 1,026 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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6 Master Slider
Free by averta

Master Slider

Build SEO friendly sliders fast and easy with touch swipe navigation that works smoothly across all devices.

4.6★
from 503 ratings
60k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
84

WPScore

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11 WP Before After Image Slider
Free by Code Canel

WP Before After Image Slider

WP Before After Image & Video Slider for WordPress - Create Stunning Interactive Comparisons in Minutes. Lightweight, Responsive, No Coding Needed.

5★
from 2 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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12 FancyTube
Free by Pluginic

FancyTube

Create stunning YouTube video galleries, sliders, and playlists. Perfect for bloggers, vloggers, and businesses.

4.6★
from 10 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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13 Video Gallery
Free by Nks

Video Gallery

Add a responsive YouTube, Vimeo & Dailymotion video gallery slider with lightbox to WordPress. Auto-fetches titles & thumbnails.

4.4★
from 7 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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14 Video Gallery
Free by Nks

Video Gallery

This is a beautiful responsive video gallery plugin for WordPress blogs and sites. Admin can manage any number of videos, images into a gallery.

5★
from 2 ratings
600+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
79

WPScore

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15 Ovation Elements
Free by pewilliams

Ovation Elements

Transform your site with captivating sliders. Perfect for beginners and advanced users. Create and customize with our ultimate slider plugin.

3★
from 2 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
78

WPScore

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