Ink Player DocumentationBeautiful video & audio for WordPress

Build a reusable WordPress media library with branded video and audio players, playlists, access control, overlays, ads, analytics, lead capture, and provider integrations.

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What is Ink Player?

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Getting Started

Install, add a video by URL or upload, and place it with a block or shortcode — in minutes.

Read the guide

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Every Source, One Player

Self-hosted, direct MP4/HLS/DASH, YouTube, Vimeo, Bunny.net Stream & Storage, Mux, and Cloudflare Stream & R2.

Browse sources

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Multi-Language Video

Add alternate spoken-language source versions and let viewers switch while keeping their current timestamp.

Add languages

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Who Can Watch

Make any media public, logged-in only, or password-protected — with signed playback.

Control access

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Built-in Analytics

Views, watch time, completion and audience retention by device, provider and source.

See analytics

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Linear Video Ads

Pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll ad breaks with custom video or VAST sources, plus a site-wide master switch.

Set up ads

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Overlays

CTAs, watermarks, email forms, clickable hotspots, shortcode embeds, and banners — placed and timed exactly where you want.

Add overlays

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Brand & Presets

A logo watermark, brand color, and reusable presets applied across every player.

Set up branding

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Capture Leads

Email-gate your media and pipe leads to Mailchimp, MailerLite, your CRM, or webhooks.

Capture leads

Recommended workflow

From source to measurable player

Add media once, configure the player around it, publish it anywhere, then use analytics and leads to improve the experience.

01Add mediaUpload, paste a URL, or pick from Bunny.net or Mux.02Configure playbackSet the skin, controls, access rules, overlays, and ads.03Publish anywhereUse blocks, shortcodes, share pages, embeds, or page builders.04Measure and follow upReview analytics and send captured leads to your tools.

One library, anywhere

Manage video & audio once — then place it with a block, a shortcode, or your page builder. Edit the media item and every placement updates.

Need help?

Stuck on something or found a bug? Open a support ticket and we'll take a look.

What's new

See what changed in the changelog, or start with the quick start guide.