Drive Video Streamer – Secure Google Drive Video Streaming for WordPress

Drive Video Streamer allows you to securely stream Google Drive videos directly inside WordPress without exposing your Drive UI or public file links. It uses short-lived HMAC tokens and a proxy streaming system to prevent hotlinking and unauthorized access.

Built specifically for LMS platforms, membership sites, and gated content, the plugin works seamlessly with Tutor LMS and other systems that load content dynamically.

Key Features

• Secure video streaming using expiring HMAC tokens
• Supports public and private Google Drive videos
• Service Account authentication for private files
• Responsive HTML5 video player
• Video seeking with byte-range support
• Prevents direct access and hotlinking
• Compatible with Tutor LMS and dynamic shortcodes
• Lightweight, no external libraries

How It Works

• A secure token is generated when the page loads
• Video requests are proxied through WordPress
• Google Drive bytes are streamed securely to the player
• Tokens automatically expire, ensuring videos cannot be reused or shared.

Shortcode Usage

Insert videos anywhere using:

[drive_stream fileid="YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_FILE_ID"]

Optional attributes include:

• poster
• controls
• loop
• preload
• width
• custom token TTL
• Private Google Drive Support

For private videos, simply:

• Create a Google Service Account
• Paste the Service Account JSON into plugin settings
• Share your Drive files with the service account email
• No public links are required.

Perfect For

• Online courses & LMS websites
• Membership platforms
• Coaching & training portals
• Secure video libraries
• Client-only content delivery

Requirements

• WordPress 5.8 or higher
• Google Drive API enabled
• Google Service Account (for private files)

Why Choose Drive Video Streamer?

Unlike standard Google Drive embeds, this plugin never exposes your Drive URLs, offers token-based protection, and is designed to work inside modern LMS environments where normal embeds fail.