Short Description: Load YouTube videos faster by replacing iframes with a preview image; the video plays only when clicked play.
Alternatives to Lazy Load for YouTube – GDPR Friendly YouTube Embed Block by DBlocks
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WP YouTube Lytev1.7.32
High performance YouTube video, playlist and audio-only embeds which don't slow down your blog and offer optimal accessibility.
For bloggers and businesses who want YouTube playlists and channel feeds that load fast and only contact YouTube when visitors press play.
Fast, lazy-load video embed block for Gutenberg — YouTube, Vimeo & MP4 with instant click-to-play. Boost PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals.
Space Lightplayv2.0.0
Fast YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted video blocks: click-to-play, lightbox and background video. Nothing heavy loads until it's needed.
Fast video embeds for YouTube. Nothing loads until click.
Automatically lazy load YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos to dramatically boost page speed and Core Web Vitals.
A multi-featured plugin to embed YouTube in WordPress. Embed a video, YouTube channel gallery, playlist, or YouTube livestream. Defer JavaScript too!
Lazy Load for Videosv2.18.12
Boost page speed by replacing embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image. Video scripts only load on click.
Tubelasticav1.8.7
Lightweight YouTube video and playlist embed block with lazy loading and smart behavior for posts and sidebars.