Global Video Players Usage Statistics and Market Share - YouTube, MediaElement.js, Vimeo, VideoJS, Plyr, JW Player, Wistia, Twitch Player...
We are tracking usage statistics and market share of 18 web technologies in Video Players. In August 2022 the most popular web technology in Video Players is YouTube with 52% market share. In second place there is MediaElement.js with 31% market share. After that there are Vimeo with 7%, VideoJS with 1% and Plyr with 1% market share. Top 5 web technologies together have 93% market share. The remaining 13 web technologies in Video Players have a combined market share of 7%.
About Video Players
Video players are software products that allow you to play videos directly on a website without any additional plugin.
We are tracking 18 different technologies in Video Players.
There are 7,545,475 websites using Video Players in out database.
Video Players Usage Statistics and Market Share in August 2022
#1 YouTube 
51.87%
#2 MediaElement.js 
31.34%
#3 Vimeo 
7.36%
#4 VideoJS 
7.22%
#5 Plyr 
1.00%
#6 JW Player 
0.64%
#7 Wistia 
0.46%
#8 Twitch Player 
0.05%
#9 Flowplayer 
0.03%
#10 SublimeVideo 
0.01%
#11 Uscreen 
0.01%
#12 Blip.tv 
0.00%
#13 Magisto 
0.00%
#14 DPlayer 
0.00%
#15 Asciinema 
0.00%
#16 Vimeo OTT 0.00%
#17 Kaltura 
0.00%
#18 Shaka Player 
0.00%
Technologies in Video Players
YouTube
YouTube is an American video-sharing website.
MediaElement.js
MediaElement.js is a HTML5 video and audio player with support for YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook, Vimeo, HLS, Dash, and others.
Vimeo
Vimeo is a video hosting, sharing and services platform. Vimeo operation an ad-free basis by providing subscription plans.
VideoJS
Video.js is a JavaScript and CSS library that makes it easier to work with and build on HTML5 video.
Plyr
Plyr is a simple, lightweight, accessible and customizable HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo media player that supports modern browsers.
JW Player
JW Player is a online video player with video engagement analytics, custom video player skins, and live video streaming capability.
Wistia
Wistia is designed exclusively to serve companies using video on their websites for marketing, support, and sales.
Twitch Player
Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions.
Flowplayer
Flowplayer is a scalable, performance-first HTML 5 video player and platform hosting solution for publishers, broadcasters and digital media.
SublimeVideo
SublimeVideo is a framework for HTML5 Video Player.
Uscreen
Uscreen is a CMS to monetize VOD and live content. They provide site hosting, video hosting, and a payment gateway for selling video based content.
Blip.tv
Blip.tv is a media platform for web series content and also a dashboard for producers of original web series to distribute and monetise their productions.
Magisto
Magisto is a video management solution designed to help marketing professionals, agencies, and businesses of all sizes.
DPlayer
DPlayer is an HTML 5 video player that supports pop-up.
Asciinema
Asciinema is a free and open-source solution for recording terminal sessions and sharing them on the web.
Vimeo OTT
Vimeo OTT allows brands and creators to launch their own white-label video subscription channels, where subscribers can access video content for free, as a rental, or for purchase.
Kaltura
Kaltura is a video content management platform that allows users to upload, manage, share, publish, and stream videos.
Shaka Player
Shaka Player is an open-source JavaScript library for adaptive media.
Video Players Market Share History in Last 12 Months
| Technology | September 2021 | October 2021 | November 2021 | December 2021 | January 2022 | February 2022 | March 2022 | April 2022 | May 2022 | June 2022 | July 2022 | August 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 52.21% | 52.10% | 52.05% | 52.02% | 52.04% | 52.08% | 51.98% | 51.95% | 52.05% | 52.14% | 52.04% | 51.87% |
| MediaElement.js | 32.38% | 32.23% | 32.13% | 32.04% | 31.99% | 31.95% | 31.97% | 31.92% | 31.81% | 31.68% | 31.44% | 31.34% |
| VideoJS | 7.28% | 7.26% | 7.24% | 7.22% | 7.19% | 7.15% | 7.15% | 7.15% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.21% | 7.22% |
| Vimeo | 6.77% | 6.82% | 6.86% | 6.89% | 6.92% | 6.94% | 7.00% | 7.03% | 7.05% | 7.08% | 7.23% | 7.36% |
| Plyr | 0.74% | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.87% | 0.89% | 0.91% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.97% | 1.00% |
| JW Player | 0.30% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.59% | 0.60% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.64% |
| Wistia | 0.30% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.40% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.44% | 0.46% |
| SublimeVideo | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Blip.tv | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Asciinema | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |