Automatically lazy load YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos to dramatically boost page speed and Core Web Vitals.
Alternatives to Velocity – Video Lazy Loading for YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo
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Simple Lazy Load Videosv1.9.1
Simple Lazy Load for embedded video from YouTube and Vimeo
Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
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.
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.
Fast video embeds for YouTube. Nothing loads until click.
Short Description: Load YouTube videos faster by replacing iframes with a preview image; the video plays only when clicked play.
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.
Paste a video or image URL. Publish. Click and media pops out—even from within your text. Drag it around. Create your own floating world with ease.
7S Video & Music Galleryv2.1.3
Build responsive video and music galleries with YouTube, YouTube Music, Vimeo, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, demo content and an easy mobile UI.