VideoFlowEngine HLS Streaming
| 开发者 | videoflowengine |
|---|---|
| 更新时间 | 2026年4月30日 23:16 |
| PHP版本: | 7.4 及以上 |
| WordPress版本: | 6.9 |
| 版权: | GPLv2 or later |
| 版权网址: | 版权信息 |
详情介绍:
- Course creators on LearnDash, Tutor LMS, LifterLMS, LearnPress — ditch Vimeo without rebuilding your lessons
- Membership sites that don't want YouTube recommendations pulling members away
- Agencies managing video for multiple client sites
- SaaS / marketing sites that want branded, ad-free video players
- Upload videos directly from the WordPress dashboard
- Automatic multi-resolution HLS encoding (360p / 720p / 1080p adaptive)
- Fast global delivery via Cloudflare CDN
- Drop into any page, post, or LMS lesson via shortcode or Gutenberg block
- Built-in analytics: views, watch time, drop-off — right inside WordPress
- No ads, no external branding, no platform recommendations
- Direct-to-cloud uploads from the WordPress admin (no server transcoding)
- Adaptive HLS streaming — quality switches based on viewer's connection
[vfhls_player id="123"]shortcode for single videos[vfhls_gallery columns="3"]shortcode for video grids- Gutenberg block for the modern editor
- Drag & drop upload with real-time encoding progress
- Built-in analytics dashboard (views, watch time, drop-off, device)
- Free tier — no credit card required
[vfhls_player id="123" hero] for the autoplay-friendly hero player UI. Switch which video is your Hero anytime from Settings.
- Full HD 1080p for one featured video (vs Free plan's 720p)
- No watermark on the hero video
- Hero player UI — built-in autoplay + minimal-controls embed via the
heroshortcode attribute - One-click switch — change which video is Hero anytime
- Cancel anytime — billed monthly via Stripe, no contract
- LearnDash — add videos to lessons, topics, quizzes
- Tutor LMS — lesson video blocks, course builder
- LifterLMS — lesson and course content
- LearnPress — lesson content
- Any LMS that accepts standard WordPress shortcodes or blocks
- No ads, no branding, no recommendations pulling viewers to competitors
- No per-view or bandwidth charges — you own the storage
- Private by default — unlike YouTube unlisted / Vimeo review links, HLS segments are served from your own storage
- Analytics inside WordPress — no separate dashboard, no third-party tracking
- Your content, your domain, your player — full brand control
- WordPress capability checks on every admin action
- Pre-signed upload URLs — video files never publicly exposed during upload
- No data leaves your site until the admin explicitly clicks "Connect"
- Visitor analytics are opt-in — disabled by default, toggled from Settings
- Viewer IP is used only for 1-hour view deduplication, not stored long-term
- Install and activate the plugin
- Go to VideoFlowEngine → Settings, click Connect to VideoFlowEngine, and review exactly which data will be sent before the free API key is provisioned (site URL, site name, admin email, WordPress/PHP/plugin versions)
- Upload videos from the VideoFlowEngine menu
- Videos are uploaded directly to cloud storage via pre-signed URLs, then encoded to HLS
- Paste the shortcode into any page, post, or LMS lesson — or use the Gutenberg block
安装:
- Upload the
videoflowengine-hls-streamingfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the WordPress plugin directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress
- Go to VideoFlowEngine → Settings and click Connect to VideoFlowEngine. A consent screen lists exactly which data is sent to api.videoflowengine.com (site URL, site name, admin email, WordPress/PHP/plugin versions)
- After connecting, go to the VideoFlowEngine menu to upload your first video
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常见问题:
Is this a real Vimeo alternative?
Yes. VideoFlowEngine replaces the core Vimeo workflow (host + encode + embed + analytics) with your own Cloudflare R2 storage and WordPress-native embeds. There's no per-view fee, no monthly bandwidth cap, and no external player branding.
Will this work with LearnDash / Tutor LMS / LifterLMS?
Yes — any LMS that accepts standard WordPress shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks can embed VideoFlowEngine videos in lessons. Add the [vfhls_player id="123"] shortcode or the VideoFlowEngine block to a lesson's content, same as you would with any WordPress embed.
Do I need to set up Cloudflare R2 myself?
No. VideoFlowEngine provides the storage and CDN as part of the service. The free tier lets you test without any external setup.
Can I migrate existing videos from Vimeo / YouTube?
Yes, by re-uploading. Direct import is not currently built in — download your source files from Vimeo / YouTube, then upload them to VideoFlowEngine. For bulk migrations, see the migration guide on our website.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. After activation, go to VideoFlowEngine → Settings and click Connect to VideoFlowEngine to provision a free API key. For higher limits, upgrade at videoflowengine.com/pricing.
Does this work without signup?
Yes. Clicking "Connect to VideoFlowEngine" provisions a free account automatically — no form, no credit card, no separate signup. You'll see exactly what data is sent before connecting.
What video formats are supported?
MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, and most other common formats. Videos are transcoded to HLS regardless of source format.
Where are videos processed and stored?
Videos are processed on VideoFlowEngine's external servers and delivered via Cloudflare CDN. Full details in the External Services section below.
Is my data safe?
Yes. All admin actions use WordPress capability checks. Uploads use signed URLs so files are never publicly exposed. No data leaves your site until you explicitly click Connect. Visitor analytics are opt-in and can be disabled any time from Settings.
Does this work in Elementor, Beaver Builder, Bricks, or other page builders?
Yes. Any builder that accepts shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks will render the VideoFlowEngine player.
What is the Hero add-on?
The Hero add-on lets you mark any one video on your site as the "hero" — it streams in Full HD 1080p with no watermark, ideal for homepage hero videos, course intros, sales-page testimonials, and product demos. It's included free with Starter and Pro plans, or $9/month on Free as a standalone add-on. Activate it from VideoFlowEngine → Settings, then use the [vfhls_player id="123" hero] shortcode to embed the hero player.
Can I have a homepage hero video that autoplays?
Yes — that's exactly what the Hero add-on is built for. Mark a video as your Hero, embed it with [vfhls_player id="123" hero] on your homepage, and the hero player UI handles autoplay-friendly playback (with browser autoplay rules respected — muted-autoplay-then-unmute is supported).
Can I switch which video is my hero later?
Yes. Go to VideoFlowEngine → Settings → Hero card → Change video. The new pick re-encodes to 1080p without watermark in a few minutes; the old one reverts to your plan's defaults.
更新日志:
- New: Hero add-on for one Full HD 1080p video without watermark ($9/mo on Free, included with Starter and Pro)
- New: First-ready toast — encourages copying the shortcode to a page after the first encode completes
- New: Plan unsubscribe button in Settings (Starter / Pro)
- Improvement: Hero shortcode column auto-shows the [vfhls_player id="X" hero] variant for the assigned hero video
- Improvement: Inline status messages in the Hero video-chooser modal (replaces native browser dialogs)
- Improvement: Readme now documents the Hero add-on with FAQs (homepage hero, course intro, switching the hero video)
- Fix: Stripe checkout buttons no longer redirect the current tab when opening the new tab (window.open + 'noopener' returns null on success)
- Fix: Plugin reactivation now correctly records the analytics consent answer + audit log row (previously prior consent state silently carried over)
- Fix: Removed redundant analytics line from upgrade pages (kept only differentiating tier benefits)
- Security: Added capability check to the review-prompt dismissal AJAX
- Initial release
- Video upload with direct-to-CDN transfer
- Multi-resolution HLS encoding (360p, 720p, 1080p adaptive streaming)
- Admin interface with drag & drop upload
- Real-time encoding progress
- Shortcode player and gallery with analytics tracking
- Built-in analytics page (views, watch time, drop-off)
- Visitor analytics opt-in with admin toggle
- View count deduplication (IP-based, 1 hour window)
- API key authentication with free tier