Title: Video Offload for VideoPress
Author: Andrew DS a11n
Published: <strong>September 8, 2026</strong>
Last modified: September 8, 2026

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# Video Offload for VideoPress

 By [Andrew DS a11n](https://profiles.wordpress.org/druesome/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/video-offload-for-videopress.1.5.83.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-offload-for-videopress/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-offload-for-videopress/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-offload-for-videopress/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-offload-for-videopress/#developers)

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## Description

Video Offload for VideoPress offloads locally-stored videos to VideoPress via Jetpack,
then replaces local video references in post content with the native VideoPress 
block.

#### Features

 * **Single or bulk offload** — offload one video at a time or all pending videos
   at once
 * **Content replacement** — automatically replaces Gutenberg video blocks, `<video
   >` tags, `[video]` shortcodes, and bare URLs with VideoPress embeds
 * **Local file cleanup** — delete local files after confirming they are on VideoPress
   to free up disk space
 * **WP-CLI support** — offload and manage videos from the command line with `wp
   vov`
 * **Progress tracking** — real-time upload progress with chunked transfer support

### Requirements

 * WordPress 6.0+
 * [Jetpack](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/) connected to WordPress.com
 * A plan that includes VideoPress: WordPress.com Premium, Business, or Commerce—
   or Jetpack VideoPress or Jetpack Complete
 * VideoPress feature active under Jetpack  Performance

### Usage

#### Offloading videos

 * **Single video**: Click **Offload to VideoPress** next to any video in the Media
   Library or in the VideoPress Offload admin page
 * **Bulk**: Use the **Offload All to VideoPress** button on the admin page to process
   all pending videos sequentially with a progress counter

#### After offloading

Each offloaded video gets three actions:

 * **View on VideoPress** — opens the video on VideoPress
 * **Replace in Content** — finds every post/page that embeds the local video and
   replaces it with a `wp:videopress/video` block
 * **Delete Local File** — permanently deletes the local file from the server (confirm
   VideoPress has the video first)

#### WP-CLI

    ```
    wp vov status          # Summary of offload status
    wp vov offload         # Offload all pending videos
    wp vov offload --id=42 # Offload a single video
    wp vov delete-local    # Delete local files for offloaded videos<h3>How it works</h3>
    ```

The plugin calls Jetpack’s internal `/videopress/v1/upload/{id}` REST endpoint, 
which handles chunked uploads and authentication with WordPress.com. Upload state
is tracked in post meta so a page refresh mid-upload picks up where it left off 
and auto-polls until complete.

### Notes

 * Offloading requires the site to be publicly accessible (VideoPress fetches the
   file from the server)
 * Large files upload in chunks; the spinner stays visible for the full duration
 * Clicking an individual Offload button disables the others until the upload completes
   or errors, preventing simultaneous uploads within the same page session

### External Services

This plugin relies on the **VideoPress** video hosting service, provided by **Automattic**,
to upload, store, and deliver video files. A Jetpack connection and a WordPress.
com plan that includes VideoPress are required.

**What the service does:** VideoPress hosts and streams video files via a global
CDN, replacing locally stored videos with optimized embeds.

**What data is sent and when:**

 * **Video file uploads** — When you click “Offload to VideoPress” or run `wp vov
   offload`, the plugin uploads the video file to VideoPress through Jetpack’s REST
   API (`/videopress/v1/upload/`). Video metadata (file name, dimensions, duration)
   is included with the upload.
 * **Video existence checks** — When you visit the VideoPress Offload admin page
   or the Media Library, the plugin verifies that previously offloaded videos still
   exist on VideoPress by querying the WordPress.com public API (`public-api.wordpress.
   com/rest/v1.1/videos/`). This runs at most once per day per video.
 * **Embed URLs** — When replacing local video references in post content, the plugin
   generates embed markup pointing to `videopress.com/embed/` and loads the VideoPress
   player script from `v0.wordpress.com`.

**Service links:**

 * [WordPress.com Terms of Service](https://wordpress.com/tos/)
 * [Automattic Privacy Policy](https://automattic.com/privacy/)
 * [VideoPress](https://videopress.com/)

## Installation

 1. Upload the `video-offload-for-videopress` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` 
    directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to **Media  VideoPress Offload** to begin offloading videos.

## FAQ

### What WordPress.com plans include VideoPress?

VideoPress is included with Premium, Business, and Commerce plans on WordPress.com.
For self-hosted sites, Jetpack VideoPress and Jetpack Complete both include VideoPress.

### Do I need Jetpack installed?

Yes. The plugin uses Jetpack’s connection to WordPress.com to upload videos to VideoPress.
Jetpack must be installed, activated, and connected.

### Will this work on a local/staging site?

The offload process requires your site to be publicly accessible because VideoPress
fetches the video file from your server. Local or firewalled sites will fail to 
upload.

### What happens to my posts after offloading?

Nothing changes automatically. After a video is offloaded, use the **Replace in 
Content** action to update all posts and pages that reference the local video. The
local `wp:video` block is replaced with a `wp:videopress/video` block.

### Can I undo an offload?

The video remains on VideoPress after offloading. You can delete the local file 
at any time. To revert content changes, use WordPress revision history on the affected
posts.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Video Offload for VideoPress” is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Andrew DS a11n ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/druesome/)

[Translate “Video Offload for VideoPress” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/video-offload-for-videopress)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/video-offload-for-videopress/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/video-offload-for-videopress/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/video-offload-for-videopress/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/video-offload-for-videopress/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.5.83

 * Rename internal prefix from `vov` to `vovp` (4-character minimum per WordPress.
   org guidelines)
 * Update text domain to `video-offload-for-videopress` to match plugin slug
 * Add External Services section documenting VideoPress/WordPress.com API usage
 * Improve phpcs:ignore annotation for VideoPress block cacheHtml script tag

#### 1.5.82

 * Code quality improvements for WordPress.org plugin directory submission
 * Update VideoPress availability messaging (Business and Commerce plans only)
 * Add upgrade links for WordPress.com and self-hosted sites

## Meta

 *  Version **1.5.83**
 *  Last updated **16 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [jetpack](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/jetpack/)[media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)
   [offload](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/offload/)[video](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/video/)
   [videopress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/videopress/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-offload-for-videopress/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Andrew DS a11n ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/druesome/)

## Support

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