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What is FluentPlayer?
FluentPlayer is a WordPress plugin that lets you add beautiful, customizable video players to your website. Whether you want to embed a single video on a blog post or build a full video course with playlists, FluentPlayer gives you everything you need — right from your WordPress dashboard.
Who Is It For?
FluentPlayer is built for anyone who uses WordPress and wants to display video content. You do not need any coding knowledge to use it. If you can write a blog post in WordPress, you can use FluentPlayer.
Some common use cases:
- Bloggers who want to embed videos in their posts.
- Course creators who need playlists with progress tracking.
- Marketers who want to capture emails or add calls to action inside the video player.
- Businesses that want a branded, professional video experience on their website.
Free vs Pro
FluentPlayer comes in two versions. This documentation matches FluentPlayer and FluentPlayer Pro 1.0.6 (see your Plugins screen if you use a different release).
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Add and embed videos | Yes | Yes |
| Shortcode and Gutenberg block | Yes | Yes |
| Player presets (7 built in: Default, Modern, Simple, Standard, Floating, Minimal, Ambient + custom on Pro) | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitles and captions | Yes | Yes |
| Email capture with FluentCRM | Yes | Yes |
| CTA overlay | — | Yes |
| Custom CSS | Yes | Yes |
| Google Analytics events | — | Yes |
| Resume playback (save position in the browser) | — | Yes |
| Playlists (Standard, Grid) | — | Yes |
| Mux video hosting and streaming | — | Yes |
| BunnyCDN Stream and Storage | — | Yes |
| Built in analytics dashboard | — | Yes |
| Timed content below the player (block inner content) | — | Yes |
| Mailchimp and Webhook email providers | — | Yes |
| Create and manage custom presets | — | Yes |
| Media tags and tag-based playlists | — | Yes |
| Right-click context menu | Yes | Yes |
| Player share links | — | Yes |
| Presto Player migration | Yes | Yes |
The free version handles everything you need for embedding and customizing single videos. The Pro version adds playlists, Mux and Bunny integrations, analytics, timed content, and more email providers.
Key Features at a Glance
- Video players — Embed and customize players that support WordPress uploads, external URLs, YouTube, Mux, and BunnyCDN (Pro).
- Playlists (Pro) — Group videos into playlists with two layout options: Standard and Grid.
- Presets — Save and reuse player configurations so every video looks consistent.
- Overlays — Add email capture forms, calls-to-action, and action bars that appear while the video plays.
- Shortcodes — Embed videos with
[fluentplayer id="123"](or[fluentmedia]) or playlists with[fluentplaylist id="456"](Pro). - Analytics — Track plays, watch time, and viewer behavior with built-in analytics or Google Analytics (both Pro).
How It Works (the Big Picture)
Here is the typical workflow:
- Install the plugin (free, and Pro if needed). See Installation.
- Add a video under FluentPlayer → Media. Choose your video source and configure the player. See Adding and Editing Videos.
- Embed it on any page or post using a shortcode or Gutenberg block. See Embedding Your Player. For every option in the Block sidebar (including the dedicated Add Media editor), see Player Editor.
- Customize the look and behavior with presets, skins, and branding. See Player Customization.
- Convert viewers with email capture and CTAs. See Engagement & Conversion.
- Go further with playlists, Mux or BunnyCDN, and analytics. See Playlists and Integrations.