HTML5 Video Player – MP4 player, Video Player is a media plugin for WordPress. It lets you play different format video files. You can use the many options to customize any device before playing or embedding videos on your pages, posts, or widget areas.

bPlugins LLC developed HTML5 Video Player. It’s compatible with WordPress 5.0 and upwards. You can download it for free or try Elite Video Player, Revolution Multimedia Gallery, and Progression Player.

How to use

Once you’ve installed the plugin, it will show as ‘HTML5 Video Player in your WordPress dashboard.’ It will let you add one or more players and create a shortcode for each. Insert the shortcode with the Gutenberg shortcode block at every location you want it to display. 

The plugin also adds an ‘HTML5 Video Player’ block to Gutenberg blocks. You can find it under ‘Common’ blocks. To insert a player using this block, find and select it from the post or page editor, choose the relevant player, and publish.

Free features

The media player is compact, and since it’s HTML5 compatible, you can also use it on iOS devices. The plugin is responsive and compatible with all the major browsers, like Chrome and Firefox. A helpful feature is showing a preview on your site before users buy the video. With the autoplay option, it will start playing as soon as a page loads. It uses a straightforward user interface and lets you play unlimited videos.

Pro features

The pro version lets you add videos from external sources and lets you choose different subtitles. It adds navigation controls and removes all ads. You can also choose to show or hide the download button or controls. You can control speed and quality, and you get a Shortcode Generator in the text editor. It’s straightforward to use and allows you to create unlimited players.

Play and embed videos

The HTML5 Video Player makes it straightforward to show recordings on your posts, pages, and widgets. It will start to play as soon as the page loads and is compatible with most browsers and iOS devices. 

The developer added an option to disable the Gutenberg shortcode generator in the latest release.