Lazy Load for Videos is a WordPress app, with a 4.4 average rating from 105 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Lazy Load for Videos is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by kevinweber. With a rating of 4.4★ from 105 reviews.
AppRanks data: Lazy Load for Videos ranks #0 in Lazy load on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Lazy Load for Videos is a well-rated WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Privacy category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 105 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 kevinweber — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How Lazy Load for Videos works
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This plugin improves page load time and increases your Google PageSpeed Score. It works with oEmbed and replaces embedded Youtube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image.
By loading videos only when the user clicks on the preview image, no unnecessary JavaScript is loaded. Especially on sites with many embedded videos this will make your visitors happy. Additionally, all Youtube videos are loaded in a privacy-enhanced mode using the “https://www.youtube-nocookie.com” embed URL.
This plugin works for your existing YouTube and Vimeo blocks. No vendor lock-in and no custom shortcodes: Easily turn the plugin on and off anytime.
Plugin review with speed test results on WP Tavern.
Developers can contribute on Github.
More about the author on kweber.com.
Some additional features:
Display video titles on preview images
Display privacy disclaimer on top of preview images (e.g. for GDPR compliance)
Pre-roll and post-roll advertisements: Convert all videos into a playlist and automatically add your corporate video, product teaser or another video advertisement to every video. (Great for branding and video ads!)
Hide annotations such as “subscribe to channel” to avoid distractions
Add custom CSS via the plugin’s admin panel
Choose custom colour for your Vimeo player
Hide controls from Youtube player
Hide information like the video title and uploader when the video starts playing
Even lazy load videos in text widgets (Youtube only)
Choose between thumbnail sizes (standard or cover)
Choose from several play button styles
Choose the traditional red or the alternative white progress bar for the Youtube video player
Don’t show related videos at the end of your videos
Works with WordPress Multisite and many plugins such as TablePress
Future features:
Set a custom preview image per video
Track how often the videos have been loaded with Google Analytics
… YOU want a new feature RIGHT NOW? Please implement it yourself and contribute on Github, and I’ll publish your enhancements to the official WordPress directory.
Translators
Serbian (sr_RS) – Ogi Djuraskovic
Spanish (es_ES) – Carlos Villavicencio
If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can send me your gettext PO and MO so that I can bundle it into my plugin. You can download the latest POT file from here.
Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Lazy load#0of 27Top 1%
- Privacy#0of 84Top 1%
- Vimeo#0of 28Top 1%
- Youtube#0of 77Top 1%
- Performance#66of 760Top 9%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Lazy Load for Videos stands in the Privacy category
Lazy Load for Videos ranks #0 of 84 apps in the Privacy category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lazy Load for Videos?
Lazy Load for Videos is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 105 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Privacy 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 kevinweber.