Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists vs Presto Player

The default embed block for YouTube videos sucks. It slows down your site. The more videos on the page the more it slow. This single-block plugin fixes that. Why this block is better than the default one: Instead of loading the entire iframe, only the video thumbnail is loaded, resulting in significant performance improvements Ability to play multiple different videos as a custom playlist or input a playlist ID to play the whole playlist Ability to use a custom image as the video thumbnail Ability to set a custom aspect ratio value for displaying any kind of YouTube videos Ability to loop continuously once it finishes playing Ability to show related videos from the same channel as the initial video Automatically load the video title as the caption The same UI as the default core/embed, and you can use the video title as the caption of the block with one click It can be transformed from/to the core embed block. Automatically convert all default core embed YouTube blocks to this block with one line of code. This plugin also provides a PHP API for developers to render a YouTube video URL as this block; or to automatically transform core/embed YouTube videos into this block. The simplest example is: better_youtube_embed_block_render_block( ['url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4'] ); The example with all the parameters is: better_youtube_embed_block_render_block( [ 'url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4', 'aspectRatio' => '16/9', 'isMaxResThumbnail' => false, 'thumbnailFormat' => 'jpg', 'caption' => 'My awesome video', 'caption_kses' => false, 'customThumbnail' => 'https://example.com/bg.jpg', 'settings' => ['loop' => 1, 'rel' => 0], 'echo' => false, ] ); To automatically transform all core/embed YouTube videos on your site to this block, you need to put the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin: define('BYEB_SPEED_UP_YOUTUBE_VIDEOS', true); or add_filter( 'byeb_speed_up_youtube_videos', '__return_true' ); On iOS, browsers like Safari and Chrome require two clicks to play videos. If you want to allow users to play videos with a single click, you need to add the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin: define('BYEB_FORCE_IFRAME_ON_UNSUPPORTED_BROWSERS', true); Please check out this page to see how fast it helps. The page contains around 30 embedded YouTube videos but they don’t slow down the page. If this plugin is useful for you, please do a quick review and rate it on WordPress.org to help us spread the word. I would very much appreciate it. Please check out my other plugins if you’re interested: Content Blocks Builder – Build custom layouts and blocks visually in the Block Editor without needing a code editor, using only core blocks and native Gutenberg features. Meta Field Block – A single block to display custom fields in the Block Editor without coding. It supports ACF, MetaBox, WooCommerce, meta, rest field, shortcode and more. Works everywhere: in the Site Editor (FSE), the Block Editor, inside Query Loop, WooCommerce Product Collection, Term Query blocks, and even in template files. SVG Block – A block to display SVG images as blocks. Useful for images, icons, dividers, and buttons. It allows you to upload SVG images and load them into the icon library. Icon separator – A tiny block just like the core/separator block but with the ability to add an icon. Breadcrumb Block – A simple breadcrumb trail block that supports JSON-LD structured data and is compatible with WooCommerce. Block Enhancements – Adds practical features to blocks like icons, box shadows, transforms, etc. Counting Number Block – A block to display numbers with a counting effect The plugin is developed using @wordpress/create-block.

Turn ordinary videos into a polished, branded viewing experience. Build customizable video experiences for your WordPress website Presto Player is a WordPress video player that helps you add fast, on-brand video to your site — built natively for the Block Editor and every major page builder. Use it for course lessons, landing pages, marketing videos, and customer testimonials — anywhere you want clean, on-brand playback you control. Presto Player is built for: Marketers Online course creators Coaches / trainers Bloggers eCommerce store owners Niche sites Businesses Local businesses Startups Personal brands Real estate agents Artists & photographers Any website with video Presto Player is built on WordPress, an open platform you fully control. Features Built specifically for the Block Editor. Works with all page builders Custom Elementor & Beaver Builder modules. Multiple video presets. HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo video support. LMS Learner controls. LearnDash Video Progression Multilingual Captions. Player branding. Custom poster images. Lazy load HTML5 and YouTube video for better performance. Kadence Theme Integration RankMath Integration AutomatorWP Integration Global video hub. Pro Features Secure, self-hosted private video for logged-in users. Public and private video via Bunny.net. HLS Adaptive Streaming. Video analytics. Google analytics integration. Muted autoplay preview Video chapters. Custom video presets. Bunny.net integration. Why Presto Player? Free to start — Presto Player is free, so you can add video to your site without a monthly subscription. Open and WordPress-native — Presto Player is built on top of WordPress, so your player settings, content, and data live in your own site. You own your data — Your videos and viewer data stay on your domain and under your control. Join the Presto Player community Join our Facebook group to learn how other Presto Player users grow their businesses and to get early news on upcoming features. Terms And Conditions | Privacy Policy External services Presto Player can connect to the third-party services below. Each connection, the data that is sent, and when it happens are described here. YouTube and Vimeo (only when you embed their videos): Embedding a YouTube or Vimeo video loads that video from the service in the visitor’s browser, which sends the visitor’s IP address and playback interactions to that service. This only happens for videos you choose to embed. YouTube: Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Vimeo: Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Usage tracking (opt-in, disabled by default): If you explicitly opt in, the plugin periodically sends non-sensitive environment data — such as PHP and WordPress versions, active plugins and theme, site locale, and which plugin features are used — to Brainstorm Force to help improve the product. It is off until you give consent, and you can opt out at any time. Usage tracking details and Privacy Policy Feedback survey (optional): The plugin may show an in-dashboard NPS feedback survey. If you choose to submit it, your rating and optional comment are sent to Brainstorm Force. Privacy Policy License activation (Presto Player Pro only): If you use Presto Player Pro, activating or validating your license contacts the Presto Player account server to verify the license key for your site URL. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy