Free YouTube-like video platform for WordPress. Create your own video sharing website with modern UI. Import videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and more.

Polanger

Polanger VideoHub Lite is a free, powerful WordPress video plugin that transforms your website into a professional video sharing platform similar to YouTube.
Perfect for video bloggers, educators, businesses, and anyone who wants to create a self-hosted video platform on WordPress.
<h4>🎬 Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>YouTube-like Interface – Modern, responsive design with beautiful grid layout</li>
<li>Multiple Video Sources – Support for YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, self-hosted MP4/WebM videos, and custom embed codes</li>
<li>Bulk Video Import – Import entire YouTube channels or playlists with one click</li>
<li>Custom Post Type – Dedicated video content type with categories and tags</li>
<li>View Counter – Track video views with detailed statistics</li>
<li>Related Videos – Automatically display related content based on categories</li>
<li>Powerful Shortcodes – Easily embed videos and video grids anywhere</li>
<li>SEO Friendly – Clean URLs and structured data support</li>
<li>Responsive Design – Works perfectly on all devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)</li>
<li>Translation Ready – Full internationalization support</li>
</ul>
<h4>📺 Supported Video Sources</h4>
<ul>
<li>YouTube (single videos, channels, playlists)</li>
<li>Vimeo</li>
<li>Dailymotion</li>
<li>Self-hosted MP4/WebM videos</li>
<li>Custom embed codes</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔧 Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>[pvhl_home]</code> – Display full video homepage with hero, categories, and carousels</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_videos]</code> – Display video grid with filtering options</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_video id="123"]</code> – Display single video player</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_categories]</code> – Display category list with icons</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_channel author="1"]</code> – Display author/channel videos</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_latest]</code> – Display latest videos</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_trending]</code> – Display trending videos</li>
<li><code>[pvhl_search]</code> – Display video search form</li>
</ul>
<h4>⭐ Upgrade to Pro</h4>
Take your video platform to the next level with Polanger VideoHub Pro. With 15+ powerful addons, you can build a complete video streaming platform with monetization, user engagement, and advanced features.
💰 Monetization & Revenue
<ul>
<li>Premium Content – Sell individual videos with WooCommerce. Pay-per-view system with video preview before purchase</li>
<li>Live Streaming – YouTube Live integration with ticket sales for live events</li>
<li>Marketplace – Multi-vendor video marketplace where creators can sell their content with commission system</li>
<li>Video Ads – Display pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll video advertisements</li>
</ul>
👥 User Engagement
<ul>
<li>Comments System – YouTube-style threaded comments with replies, moderation, and spam protection</li>
<li>Reactions – Like/Dislike buttons with animated counters and user feedback</li>
<li>Live Chat – Real-time chat for live streams with emoji support and moderation tools</li>
<li>Advanced Search – AJAX-powered instant search with filters by category, duration, date, and more</li>
</ul>
🎬 Content & Creators
<ul>
<li>Shorts – TikTok/YouTube Shorts style vertical videos with swipe navigation</li>
<li>Channels – User channels with customizable profiles, subscriber counts, and channel pages</li>
<li>User Uploads – Allow registered users to upload videos from the frontend</li>
<li>Auth System – Custom login/register pages with social login support</li>
</ul>
⚙️ Platform Features
<ul>
<li>Navigation Panel – YouTube-style collapsible sidebar with subscriptions and history</li>
<li>PWA Support – Progressive Web App for mobile app-like experience</li>
<li>Media Optimizer – FFmpeg integration for video transcoding and thumbnail generation</li>
</ul>
🔗 Useful Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://polanger.com/polanger-videohub/" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> – See VideoHub Pro in action</li>
<li><a href="https://polanger.com/polanger-videohub/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> – Complete setup and usage guide</li>
<li><a href="https://polanger.com/polanger-videohub/developer/" rel="nofollow ugc">Developer Guide</a> – Hooks, filters, and customization</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://polanger.com/product/polanger-videohub-for-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get VideoHub Pro</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to third-party video services to embed and import videos. Below is a detailed explanation of each service used:
<h4>YouTube</h4>
This plugin connects to the YouTube Data API v3 to: 
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a YouTube video URL 
* Import videos from YouTube channels and playlists 
* Embed YouTube videos using YouTube’s iframe embed player
Data sent: YouTube video IDs, channel IDs, or playlist IDs that you provide 
When: When you import videos or add a YouTube URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded YouTube videos
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/t/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/api-services-terms-of-service" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube API Services Terms of Service</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Vimeo</h4>
This plugin connects to the Vimeo API to: 
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a Vimeo video URL 
* Embed Vimeo videos using Vimeo’s iframe embed player
Data sent: Vimeo video IDs that you provide 
When: When you import videos or add a Vimeo URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded Vimeo videos
<ul>
<li><a href="https://vimeo.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Vimeo Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vimeo.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Vimeo Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Dailymotion</h4>
This plugin connects to the Dailymotion API to: 
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a Dailymotion video URL 
* Embed Dailymotion videos using Dailymotion’s iframe embed player
Data sent: Dailymotion video IDs that you provide 
When: When you import videos or add a Dailymotion URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded Dailymotion videos
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">Dailymotion Terms of Use</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/legal/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Dailymotion Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>

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