MediaHaven – Video Gallery, HLS Player & WooCommerce Product Videos

MediaHaven Lite is completely free and includes powerful features to get you started — including automatic secure HLS video streaming, Bunny Stream CDN, YouTube & TikTok feeds, responsive gallery layouts, AJAX load more, video view counter, like/dislike system, and more. The Pro version unlocks advanced features including:

• Bunny Storage — offload ALL media to Bunny Cloud CDN
• Ajax Live Filter with search, category, tag, and duration filtering
• Drag & Drop layout builder for video cards and single pages
• Shoppable video with VAST ads for self-hosted content
• Interactive video chapters
• Dynamic subtitles with multi-language support
• Custom player styles — colors, controls, progress bar
• WebP image conversion
• Priority support 👉 See all Pro features and upgrade

Yes! MediaHaven Pro lets you replace static WooCommerce product images with engaging videos or display videos alongside existing gallery images. You can also:

• Display videos inside the native WooCommerce gallery
• Replace featured product images with videos
• Assign different video galleries to different products
• Display galleries before or after the product summary
• Add videos inside custom WooCommerce hooks
• Turn product videos into interactive shoppable experiences

• Product demonstrations
• Installation guides
• Unboxing videos
• Customer testimonials
• Product comparisons
• Fashion lookbooks

Absolutely. MediaHaven supports embedding videos from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Twitch, Wistia, Dailymotion, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and self-hosted HLS streams. Self-hosted videos support all major formats including MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI, and HLS / M3U8 streams. 👉 Take a look at the demo

Absolutely! You can effortlessly showcase unlimited YouTube videos from any Channel ID or Playlist ID. Enhance your display with creator avatars, likes, and view counts — all beautifully arranged in responsive Grid, Carousel, or Multi-row Carousel layouts. For even more flexibility, you can load unlimited videos with a "Load More" button. The feed is lightning fast and smartly cached to reduce YouTube API usage. Plus, you can add multiple YouTube API keys — the plugin will rotate them automatically to help avoid hitting usage limits. 👉 Take a look at the demo

Yes — and this is one of MediaHaven's most powerful free features. When you connect Bunny Stream and click Sync on any video, it is automatically converted to secure HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) format on Bunny Stream — no manual encoding or extra tools needed. You stay in full control of which videos get synced and when. This means:

• 📶 Adaptive bitrate — video quality adjusts automatically to the viewer's internet speed, even on slow 3G connections
• 🔒 Encrypted delivery — videos can't be hotlinked, scraped, or downloaded directly
• 📱 Universal playback — works on every device and browser without plugins
• ⚡ Zero buffering — smooth playback for every viewer regardless of connection speed No manual encoding, no extra tools — just hit Sync and it converts automatically. Completely free.

Setting up Bunny Stream with MediaHaven takes about 10 minutes and requires no technical experience.

1. Create a free account at bunny.net
2. Create a Stream Library and copy your API Key, Library ID, and CDN Hostname
3. Enable Token Authentication in your Bunny Stream library
4. Go to MediaHaven → Settings → Storage & CDN
5. Select CDN under Serve From
6. Select Bunny Stream as your Storage Provider
7. Enter your Bunny Stream credentials and enable Secure Stream Playback
8. Save Settings, upload a test video, then click Sync to push it to Bunny Stream or Storage

Both are part of the Bunny.net CDN platform but serve different purposes: Bunny Stream (Free)

• Handles video files only
• Automatically converts videos to secure HLS format
• Adaptive bitrate streaming built in
• Best for video-heavy WordPress sites Bunny Storage (Pro)
• Offloads ALL media files — images, audio, documents, and videos
• No automatic HLS conversion — files served as-is from CDN
• Best for sites that want to offload their entire media library
• Dramatically reduces server storage costs 👉 Upgrade to Pro for Bunny Storage

Yes — with the Pro version and Bunny Storage integration. Once connected, every media file you upload and hit sync — images, audio, documents, and videos — is automatically offloaded to Bunny's global CDN. Your hosting server no longer stores or serves any media files, which means: 💰 Lower hosting costs — no more paying for growing server storage 🌍 Faster delivery globally — CDN serves files from the nearest location to each visitor 🚀 Better Core Web Vitals — faster media = higher Google rankings 🛡️ Secure delivery — token authentication protects all file types 👉 Upgrade to Pro

Yes! With MediaHaven Pro's VAST ad and overlay system, you can turn any self-hosted product video into a shoppable video experience — similar to TikTok Shop and Instagram Shopping, built directly into WordPress. You can display:

• 🛍️ Clickable product cards inside videos
• 📣 Promotional banners with discount codes
• 🔗 Direct add-to-cart or product page links
• 💥 Timed CTAs that appear at the perfect moment in the video Works with WooCommerce, FluentCart, SureCart, and any WordPress eCommerce platform.

⚠️ Important: Shoppable video and VAST ads work with self-hosted videos only — including MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI, HLS streams, and Bunny Stream videos. They are not available for YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, or other externally embedded platform videos, as those platforms control their own player and ad systems.

Yes — with MediaHaven Pro. Interactive Video Chapters let you divide any self-hosted or HLS video into structured, clickable sections. Viewers can jump to any chapter instantly — perfect for:

• 🎓 Online course modules and tutorials
• 📋 Long-form training and webinar recordings
• 🎬 Product demos with multiple sections
• 📰 Documentary or interview content

Yes — with MediaHaven Pro. Dynamic Video Subtitles let you add precise, timed subtitles to any video with full multi-language support. Benefits include:

• ♿ Accessibility — WCAG-compliant for hearing-impaired viewers
• 🌍 Global reach — support multiple languages for international audiences
• 🔍 SEO boost — subtitle content is indexed by search engines
• 📈 Higher engagement — studies show subtitles increase average watch time significantly 👉 Live Demo

Yes! MediaHaven supports live video streaming in M3U8 / HLS format. Simply add your live stream URL as the video source and it will play directly in the MediaHaven player — no third-party embed required. Perfect for:

• Live webinars and events
• Live course broadcasts
• Live sports or event coverage
• Live gaming streams via your own server

Yes — with the Ajax Live Filter (Pro). Visitors can instantly search and filter your entire video library without any page reloads, using: 🔍 Live search as you type 🏷️ Filter by category, tag, author, duration, resolution ⭐ Filter by featured videos 📄 Pagination — numbered, Load More, or Infinite Scroll 🔗 SEO-friendly filter URLs for better search visibility 👉 Live Demo

MediaHaven was built from the ground up with performance in mind:

• Bunny Stream CDN — videos served from the nearest global edge location to each viewer
• Smart asset loading — plugin CSS and JS load only on pages where galleries exist
• Built-in lazy loading — images, videos, and iframes load only when they enter the viewport
• Smart caching — YouTube API data cached locally to reduce requests
• Built-in image optimizer — automatic compression and thumbnail optimization built in. WebP conversion available in Pro.
• Clean optimized code — no bloat, no unnecessary requests

Yes! MediaHaven works seamlessly with all major page builders: Elementor, WPBakery, Divi Builder, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, Bricks Builder, and more. Simply create your gallery using the Shortcode Builder, then insert the generated shortcode into any page builder's shortcode or text widget — no coding required.

Yes. MediaHaven includes built-in Export & Import tools supporting both JSON and CSV formats — making it easy to:

• Migrate galleries between WordPress sites
• Back up your entire video library configuration
• Duplicate gallery setups across multiple projects
• Bulk import large video libraries quickly

MediaHaven automatically optimizes all video thumbnail images behind the scenes — no extra plugins or manual steps needed. With the Pro version, the plugin can also automatically convert all thumbnails to the modern WebP format, which reduces file sizes by up to 35% without any quality loss — giving your site an additional speed and SEO boost. 🚀 Result: Faster page loads, improved Core Web Vitals, better SEO scores, and a smoother user experience — all handled automatically.

Unlimited — there are no restrictions on the number of galleries you can create. Each gallery can have its own layout, video source, styling, and shortcode. Create one gallery or a hundred — the plugin handles it all without any performance impact thanks to smart asset loading.

Yes, absolutely. Use the built-in display options to toggle off any elements — title, description, publish date, meta, author — showing only the video itself. 👉 Take a look at the demo 🎥 Perfect for landing pages, hero sections, or anywhere you want the video to speak for itself without distractions.

Yes — with MediaHaven Pro. You have full control over every visual aspect of the player: 🎨 Custom colors for play button, control bar, volume, and progress bar 🖱️ Drag & drop video card layout — arrange media, title, meta, and description sections in any order 🔤 Google Fonts support with full typography controls 🎨 Per-shortcode and global style overrides No coding needed — everything is point, click, and style.

To use YouTube feeds in this plugin, you'll need a free YouTube Data API v3 key:

1. Go to Google Cloud Console
2. Click "Select a project" → create a new one or use existing
3. Go to APIs & Services → Library
4. Search for "YouTube Data API v3" → click Enable
5. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
6. Click + Create Credentials → select API key
7. Copy your generated key

Yes. The plugin stores a local copy of all YouTube API data, so video information loads instantly on repeat visits — reducing API requests and keeping your gallery fast even with large YouTube channel feeds. You can also add multiple YouTube API keys and the plugin will rotate them automatically to avoid hitting usage limits.

Yes. You can display as many galleries as you need on a single page — each with different layouts, sources, and styles. Each gallery gets its own unique shortcode ID. Thanks to smart asset loading, adding multiple galleries does not impact page performance.

Yes — all layouts are fully responsive and optimized for every screen size. Galleries automatically adapt to desktop, tablet, and mobile — with touch-friendly carousel navigation and fluid grid layouts.

Yes. MediaHaven includes a dynamic Shortcode View Gutenberg block with live preview — fully compatible with block-based themes and the full site editor. All plugin features and templates work seamlessly inside the Gutenberg block editor.

MediaHaven is a high-performance WordPress video gallery plugin built for speed, security, and scalability. It combines automatic HLS video streaming, Bunny Cloud CDN offloading, and a powerful gallery builder supporting YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, and 10+ video sources. It is perfect for:

• Course creators & educators — secure HLS video, chapters, subtitles, and protected delivery
• WooCommerce & eCommerce stores — shoppable product videos with clickable CTAs and VAST ads
• Marketers & agencies — YouTube and TikTok feed galleries, Ajax filters, and video campaign tools
• YouTubers & content creators — channel feed galleries with real-time views, likes, and Load More
• Membership site owners — encrypted, non-downloadable video delivery with token authentication
• Podcasters with video — adaptive playback on every device and connection speed
• WordPress developers — clean code, Gutenberg block, shortcode builder, and full page builder support