Embed Video Thumbnail is the #72 ranked embed app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 13 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Embed Video Thumbnail is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ikanaweb. With a rating of 4.0★ from 13 reviews, it currently ranks #72 in the Embed category.
AppRanks data: Embed Video Thumbnail ranks #72 in Embed on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 16% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Embed Video Thumbnail is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Embed category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 13 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by ikanaweb — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (13) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Embed Video Thumbnail works
Activate this plugin and reduce you page weight by nearly 1mo !
Because embed videos can dramatically increase your page weight and loading time, Embed Video Thumbnail
automatically replace them by their corresponding thumbnail. Videos will then only be loaded after click on thumbnails.
This plugin fixes part of the following “defer parsing of javascript” error in GTmetrix :
xxxx MiB of JavaScript is parsed during initial page load. Defer parsing JavaScript to reduce blocking of page rendering.
Currently supported video hosting services :
Youtube
Vimeo
Dailymotion
Optional settings :
Toggle activation on each hosting services
Toggle activation by device (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Copy thumbnail on local server for performance improvements
Display video title over the thumbnail
Toggle video loop on Vimeo and Youtube
Import/export settings
Widget :
You can use our Embed Video Thumbnail widget to transform your videos in sidebars.
Custom hosting services can be added with the ikevt_extension_providers hook.
Each hosting service extension must implement Ikana\EmbedVideoThumbnail\Provider\ProviderInterface
Requirements :
php 5.6+
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Embed Video Thumbnail stands in the Embed category
Embed Video Thumbnail ranks #72 of 453 apps in the Embed category, placing it in the top 16% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Embed Video Thumbnail?
Embed Video Thumbnail is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 13 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Embed category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by ikanaweb.
Who uses Embed Video Thumbnail?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Embed Video Thumbnail. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Embed category on WordPress.
Where does Embed Video Thumbnail rank on WordPress?
Embed Video Thumbnail currently sits at position #72 in the Embed category on WordPress. That places it in the top 16% of 453 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.