YT Player – Embed and Customize Video Players

by bPlugins

Description

YT Player | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo

YT Player is a modern, lightweight, and fully customizable YouTube video player built for WordPress. Whether you’re adding a single video or creating a video-rich experience across posts, pages, or widget areas, this plugin makes it easy to embed YouTube videos with a sleek, accessible interface powered by HTML5 and the Plyr framework.

Use a simple shortcode to embed YouTube videos without needing iframe codes. Ideal for bloggers, marketers, educators, and anyone looking to add YouTube video to WordPress effortlessly.

Key Features – Free Version

Easy YouTube Embed with Shortcode – Paste your YouTube URL inside [ytp]…[/ytp] and place it anywhere — posts, pages, sidebars, or custom templates. No embed code needed.
Works with YouTube Video ID or URL – Just add the full YouTube link to start playing — no extra setup required.
Fully Responsive Layout – The player adjusts automatically to fit any screen size — desktop, tablet, or mobile.
Fullscreen Support – Viewers can switch to full-screen mode, with support for both native and fallback options.
Fast & Lightweight – Optimized for speed — the player loads quickly and doesn’t slow down your page.
Shortcode Anywhere – Use the shortcode in posts, pages, widget areas, or custom post types to display your video wherever you want.
Toggle Player Controls – Choose which controls to show or hide, like play, pause, volume, or fullscreen — you’re in control.
Keyboard & Accessibility Support – Built with accessibility in mind, making navigation easier for all users.
Built with HTML5 and Plyr.js – Uses the modern HTML5 video standard and the Plyr framework for reliable, consistent playback.

YT Player Pro– Unlock Premium Features

The Pro version offers more control over playback and appearance, giving you greater flexibility in how videos are displayed and customized.

Add a Brand Logo on Videos – Display your logo as an overlay on the video. You can adjust its position, size, and transparency.
Upload Custom Thumbnails – Replace the default YouTube preview with your own image to better match your content or branding.
Auto-Repeat Playback – Let your video loop automatically after it ends — ideal for promos or background video.
Show Thumbnail When Paused – When the video is paused, a thumbnail image appears instead of a blank screen.
Hide Controls on Pause – Create a cleaner look by hiding all controls when the video isn’t playing.
Floating Mini Player While Scrolling – Keep the video visible in a small corner player as visitors scroll down the page.
Muted – Starts video playback with audio turned off by default.
Auto Play – Automatically starts video playback when the page loads.
Seek Time – Defines the time interval (in seconds) to skip forward or backward during video playback.
Hide YouTube UI – Removes default YouTube player controls and branding for a cleaner, distraction-free viewing experience.
Save Preset Design – Allows users to save customized settings and styles as a preset for quick reuse across multiple layout.
Customize the Player’s Look – Fine-tune the player’s appearance — colors, controls, and layout — to match your website style.

Try the Pro Version – Unlock all premium features today!

How to Use YT Player – Quick Start Guide

Getting started is easy!

Live Demo | Try the Pro

This plugin is ideal for

Video bloggers and vloggers
Online courses and educators
Marketing landing pages
Portfolio sites
News & magazine layouts
Anyone who wants a custom YouTube embed player

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Screenshots

The player in frontend
The player with all controls
The player without controls
Player with Timeline
Player with brand logo
Shortcode
Control settings
Control settings
SideBar Menu
Player Setup
Preview

Faq

How do I install this plugin?

You can install as others regular wordpress plugin. No different way. Please see on installation tab.

What Video type can i play?

You can play any YouTube video.

How many player i can publish in my site?

You can publish unlimited video with YT player Plugin

Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Video Player for YouTube plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.

Reviews

Great tool!

By andriiandrii13 on November 19, 2021

Easy to use, but very powerful!

Very usefull

By suriafrancesco on July 10, 2021

Easy to use. It don't show youtube site at the end like most do.

Great little plugin

By themaddis on May 28, 2021

Was great alternative to having to pay for Vimeo as its a fraction of the price to customize an embed video. Thanks again!

I love it!

By pcogd on October 19, 2020

Thank you so much for this plugin it is awesome. Great for beginners, very easy to add videos. I just love it!

Very good and simple. would be the best if include quality selection for youtube

By zacky131 on July 1, 2020

Thanks...your plugin is awesome. Would be the best and simple if also add video quality selection for youtube or vimeo 🙂

great plugin, clean implement, easy to use

By jpeagle on June 3, 2020

thanks for your code. tried many other similar plugins, this is the best

Embedded Videos View Counts Are Missing in Youtube Analytics - External Traffic

By theteacher on May 10, 2020

Maybe I could be wrong but when I was embedding the video link directly into the WordPress Editor or even before that when I was using some other Plugin to embedded the videos; the Youtube Analytics was showing Views from my website in External - Traffic Sources. But now even the videos are getting played with one click in Chrome and Firefox (included Incognito Mode) but 0 view counts.

Great plugin and even better support, fixed full screen issue

By lycan239 on April 5, 2020

Really easy to use and setup. Great support! Assist to fixed issue of video cropped bottom part in Fullscreen mode. Can't go wrong with this plugin if you looking for video player(YouTube Embed plugin) that able to prevent users to click on video.

Amazing lightweight plugin!

By fabioaarito on April 2, 2020

Suggestions: - Add configuration options for the [ytp] shortcode, such as customId, player width, hide options (play button, settings, full screen, etc..) - Support multiple youtube link formats Again, congratulations for your amazing work and thank you for your contribution to the WP community.

Great, unless you need help.

By koolheric on January 12, 2020

The plugin does the job, but in case of glitches don't expect any support whatsoever, you're on your own.

Changelog

2.0.4 – 6 Nov, 2025

Video input field working both, ID or URL.

2.0.3 – 28 Oct, 2025

Update: Update Freemius WordPress SDK
Added a New Features

2.0.2 – 27 Aug, 2025

Update: Yt Player Admin Bug Fixed

2.0.1 – 18 Aug, 2025

Update: Dashboard preview tabbed description
Update: Added upgrade button on dashboard

2.0.0 – 25 july, 2025

More New Featured Added
Update: Freemius WordPress SDK

1.6.2 – 28 Jan, 2025

Feature: Set Ratio
Update: Freemius WordPress SDK

1.6.1 – 2 July 2024

Updated: Player library

1.6.0 – 2 Jan 2024

Added: ‘Video Player for youtube’ Block in free version

v1.5.6 (Aug 28, 2023)

Added 2 Gutenberg Block in Premium version (video, Timeline)

1.5.1

Improved Code Quality

1.3

Bug Fix – iOs:Full screen video cut
Improved Performance.

1.2

Added Quick ShortCode [ytp]YouTube Video URL[/ytp] for Post/page/widget/Guten Block.
Fix Minor Bug

1.1

Review request as Admin notice removed.
Imporved performance

1.0

Initial Release