SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader is the #203 ranked video app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Sep 11, 2026.
SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ThinkSmall. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #203 in the Video category.
AppRanks data: SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader ranks #203 in Video on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 38% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Video category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 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
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by ThinkSmall — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader works
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This minimalist lazyloader makes your video pages slimmer and faster. SlimFast replaces heavy YouTube iframes by their thumbnail. View a demo.
How to use it? Paste the url of the YouTube video in a page (for example https://youtu.be/neV3EPgvZ3g). WordPress will convert it into a video iframe. SlimFast will take it from there and replace the iframe by the video thumbnail and a button to play the video. This will also work for all pre-existing videos embedded this way.
What is lazyloading and why is it important to use it on YouTube videos? Lazyloading is a technique to make your pages load faster, by only loading required elements when the visitor requests them. The page speed is a key element in Google’s algorithm to rank pages.
Embedding a YouTube iframe will load a lot of scripts for every single video and will slow down your page, especially if your visitor doesn’t have a top connection. Hence the need for lazyloaders!
2 types of lazyloaders exist:
Those who load the video iframe when the visitor scrolls down to the point where he sees the video on his screen.
Those who load the iframe after the visitor clicks the Play button. SlimFast is one of those. We believe it is the best approach to let your visitor decide if he wants to click or not, and only load the iframe if he clicks.
See a comparison of performances with/without SlimFast in the “Screenshots” section.
Why is SlimFast better than other YouTube lazyloading plugins?
Because they require 2 click to play a video: 1 to load the iframe, 1 to play it! This is actually the reason why we built this plugin: SlimFast loads & play videos with 1 single click, even on mobile! Think about your User Experience, it’s crucial. Your visitors are frustrated if they have to click twice on that Play button to launch a video!
Because it doesn’t use any custom shortcode. WordPress already recognises YouTube videos when you paste their urls. SlimFast takes it from there. Why bother with shortcodes? Think long term! Shortcodes are painful if you decide to drop a plugin. If you’re unhappy with SlimFast, just deactivate it and all your YouTube videos will be back to their default iframes.
Because we’ve made it as light as possible! The plugin only adds 3 small scripts (YouTube iframe API, 1 custom javascript and 1 css) to your pages containing YouTube videos, for an extra weight of 4KB only. And nothing will be loaded if your pages don’t have YouTube videos! This is why you’ll only see 1 custom setting. We decided to sacrifice all settings (such as playlists support and video titles) that would add unnecessary weight. How many options do you really need on your WordPress plugins?
Is it possible not to use SlimFast on specific videos? Of course! Juste paste the iframe code provided by YouTube (for example <iframe width= »560″ height= »315″ src= »https://www.youtube.com/embed/neV3EPgvZ3g » frameborder= »0″ allow= »accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture » allowfullscreen></iframe>) and SlimFast will leave it intact. Do it if you feel like certain videos deserve features we’ve cut.
What is in the code?
Just 3 little scripts (YouTube iframe API, 1 custom javascript and 1 css).
These will be loaded on your pages containing YouTube videos for an extra weight of 4KB only. Nothing will be loaded on pages that don’t host YouTube videos.
No JavaScript library such as jQuery is used to ensure a maximum compatibility with all themes.
Demo View a demo.
Category rankings
As of Sep 12, 2026- Video#203of 539Top 38%
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Where SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader stands in the Video category
SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader ranks #203 of 539 apps in the Video category, placing it in the top 38% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader?
SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Video 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 ThinkSmall.
Who uses SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader?
Currently around 20 active stores have installed SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Video category on WordPress.
Where does SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader rank on WordPress?
SlimFast – YouTube Lazyloader currently sits at position #203 in the Video category on WordPress. That places it in the top 38% of 539 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.