Automatic Featured Images from Videos
4.6★ (36 ratings) · Current rank #2664
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Automatic Featured Images from Videos currently ranks #2664 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2642, first reached on Sep 17, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 7K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 32 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 2% versus the month before (32/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.9, shipped on Jul 14, 2026 (94 days ago) — release #17 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #2664 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2661 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2650 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2653 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 7,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 7,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 33 |
| 2026-09-30 | 35 |
| 2026-08-31 | 47 |
| 2026-07-31 | 52 |
| 2026-06-30 | 11 |
| 2026-05-31 | 16 |
| 2026-04-30 | 17 |
| 2026-03-31 | 28 |
| 2026-02-28 | 23 |
| 2026-01-31 | 65 |
| 2025-12-31 | 45 |
| 2025-11-30 | 13 |
| 2025-10-31 | 14 |
| 2025-09-30 | 26 |
| 2025-08-31 | 13 |
| 2025-07-31 | 16 |
| 2025-06-30 | 28 |
| 2025-05-31 | 31 |
| 2025-04-30 | 50 |
| 2025-03-31 | 17 |
| 2025-02-28 | 15 |
| 2025-01-31 | 25 |
| 2024-12-31 | 15 |
| 2024-11-30 | 24 |
| 2024-10-31 | 31 |
| 2024-09-30 | 72 |
| 2024-08-31 | 27 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | webdevstudios |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.9 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-14 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
If a YouTube or Vimeo video embed exists near the start of a post, we'll automatically set the post's featured image to a thumbnail of the video.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Automatic Featured Images from Videos?
WordPress.org reports 7K+ active installs.
How popular is Automatic Featured Images from Videos?
As of October 16, 2026, Automatic Featured Images from Videos ranks #2664 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #2642.
When was Automatic Featured Images from Videos last updated?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos was last updated on July 14, 2026 (version 1.2.9). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes Automatic Featured Images from Videos?
Automatic Featured Images from Videos is developed by webdevstudios. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2014.
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