Unlock-To-View lets you lock videos using shortcodes. Perfect for monetizing and securing content.

Lise Rasmussen

Unlock-To-View is a lightweight plugin for WordPress that lets you restrict access to videos using an unlock code. No registration needed, the viewer simply adds their email, gets a code and unlock. Pay afterwards (optional)! Support video players YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, or direct video URLs.
Key Features: 
* Lock any video with a simple shortcode. 
* Fixed price and duration for all rentals 
* Supports multiple video players (YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, or direct URLs). 
* Easy-to-use shortcode generator in the admin panel. 
* All shortcodes are stored in a log 
* Full rental log with email, slug, media, expiration and IP. 
* Easily send email reminders for expired payments 
* A mark as paid button to show if a rental is paid. 
* CSV export of all shortcodes and rentals. 
* Customizable unlock button text. 
* No third party integration
Planned Features (coming soon in Pro version): 
* Full customization of the unlock/rental button. 
* Fixed or individual price and duration for rentals 
* Support for additional video players. 
* Styling options directly in the admin panel.
How it works: 
1. Embed a video on any page or post. 
2. Use the Unlock-To-View shortcode 
3. Users unlock the video by adding their email address 
4. All rentals are logged using email, slug, expiry date and code
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin may connect to the following external services:
<ol>
<li>
Vimeo (player.vimeo.com)
<ul>
<li>Purpose: To display embedded videos using Vimeo’s video player. </li>
<li>What is sent: When a video is displayed, the visitor’s browser requests the video from Vimeo’s servers. This includes the video ID and standard browser request information (such as IP address and user agent). </li>
<li>When: Only when a page containing a Vimeo video shortcode is viewed. </li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://vimeo.com/terms </li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
liserasmussen.se
<ul>
<li>Purpose: The plugin includes a link to the developer’s website to provide documentation and help users build shortcodes. This is for informational purposes only. </li>
<li>What is sent: No data is sent automatically. When a user clicks the link, it simply opens in their browser like a regular hyperlink. </li>
<li>When: Only if the user manually clicks the link in the plugin interface. </li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://liserasmussen.se/unlock-to-view/terms.html </li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://liserasmussen.se/unlock-to-view/privacy.html</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Demo Video</h3>
Watch a tutorial on how to use Unlock-To-View: 
👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbgOlbsec8" rel="nofollow ugc">Watch the full demo on YouTube</a>
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<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

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