Who should use WP Video Popup?

WP Video Popup is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site owners and content creators.

Is WP Video Popup free?

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

What platforms does WP Video Popup run on?

WP Video Popup runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP Video Popup still maintained?

Unverified. WP Video Popup 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 WP Video Popup?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Popup Block, Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp, and Poppable.

Who makes WP Video Popup?

WP Video Popup is developed by David Vongries.

When did WP Video Popup launch?

WP Video Popup first shipped in 2016.

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WP Video Popup

Name: WP Video Popup
Author: David Vongries

wordpress.orgDesign & Creative

WP Video Popup lets users add beautiful, minimalist video lightboxes to any WordPress content using a simple shortcode. Videos only load when clicked, preserving page performance. The plugin is fully responsive and supports YouTube, Vimeo, and Rumble without sacrificing speed or design quality.

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Overview

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WP Video Popup sits in PulseGate's Design & Creative category. It focuses on embedding heavy video players that slow down page load times while still providing an engaging video viewing experience. WP Video Popup is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress site owners and content creators. There is a free tier. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind WP Video Popup is David Vongries, and it first shipped in 2016. Key capabilities include Video Lightbox, YouTube Support, and Vimeo Support. The interface is available in English and Māori.

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

Video Lightbox
YouTube Support
Vimeo Support
Rumble Support
Shortcode Integration
Performance Optimized

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jul · 21:27 UTC
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video Lightbox for YouTube, Rumble & Vimeo verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about WP Video Popup

What is WP Video Popup?: WP Video Popup focuses on embedding heavy video players that slow down page load times while still providing an engaging video viewing experience. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use WP Video Popup?: WP Video Popup is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site owners and content creators.
Is WP Video Popup free?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does WP Video Popup run on?: WP Video Popup runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP Video Popup still maintained?: Unverified. WP Video Popup 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 WP Video Popup?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Popup Block, Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp, and Poppable.Video Popup Block Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp Poppable
Who makes WP Video Popup?: WP Video Popup is developed by David Vongries.
When did WP Video Popup launch?: WP Video Popup first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Māori
First seen: 29 Jul 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and content creators
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Embedding heavy video players that slow down page load times while still providing an engaging video viewing experience.

Registered as

WordPress.org: responsive-youtube-vimeo-popup

Developer

David Vongries

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 92
Indexed: 29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 29 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-video-popup-wordpress-video-lightbox-for-youtube-rumb-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 29 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jul 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: 29 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-youtube-vimeo-popup

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