Who is SmartVideo for?

SmartVideo is a B2B2C product built for wordpress site owners.

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does SmartVideo run on?

SmartVideo runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is SmartVideo still maintained?

Unverified. SmartVideo has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to SmartVideo?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Videojs HTML5 Player, Lean Video and Audio Player, and Smart Featured Videos for WooCommerce.

Who develops SmartVideo?

SmartVideo is developed by JDAdmin.

When did SmartVideo launch?

SmartVideo first shipped in 2018.

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SmartVideo

Name: SmartVideo
Author: JDAdmin

wordpress.orgVideo editing

SmartVideo provides a clean, ad-free HTML5 video player and global CDN hosting for WordPress sites. It automatically converts existing YouTube and Vimeo embeds, loads the player only on pages containing video, and improves page speed and PageSpeed scores. The solution eliminates recommended videos and branding from third-party platforms while delivering content quickly from a worldwide CDN.

FreemiumWebSelf-hosted

Visit wordpress.org

Overview

5 features

SmartVideo is a Video editing project. It focuses on slow-loading YouTube and Vimeo embeds that add page weight, show ads, and distract visitors from site content. SmartVideo is a B2B2C product aimed at wordpress site owners. There is a free tier. SmartVideo is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by JDAdmin, and it first shipped in 2018. Among its 5 catalogued features are Video Hosting, Global CDN, and Auto-convert Embeds.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Video Hosting
Global CDN
Auto-convert Embeds
Ad-free Player
Performance Optimization

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Aug · 22:47 UTC
SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about SmartVideo

What is SmartVideo?: SmartVideo focuses on slow-loading YouTube and Vimeo embeds that add page weight, show ads, and distract visitors from site content. It is catalogued under Video editing on PulseGate.
Who is SmartVideo for?: SmartVideo is a B2B2C product built for wordpress site owners.
Is SmartVideo free?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does SmartVideo run on?: SmartVideo runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is SmartVideo still maintained?: Unverified. SmartVideo has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to SmartVideo?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Videojs HTML5 Player, Lean Video and Audio Player, and Smart Featured Videos for WooCommerce.Videojs HTML5 Player Lean Video and Audio Player Smart Featured Videos for WooCommerce
Who develops SmartVideo?: SmartVideo is developed by JDAdmin.
When did SmartVideo launch?: SmartVideo first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 1 Aug 2026
Built for: wordpress site owners
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Slow-loading YouTube and Vimeo embeds that add page weight, show ads, and distract visitors from site content.

Registered as

WordPress.org: smartvideo

Developer

JDAdmin

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 88
Indexed: 1 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: smartvideo-8211-video-player-and-cdn-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/smartvideo

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