Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists vs Strimy Video

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.

Strimy is a plugin that allows you to easily integrate videos from the STRIMY platform into your WordPress site. With full support for oEmbed, shortcodes, and Gutenberg blocks. Key Features Automatic oEmbed: Simply paste the video URL and it will be automatically inserted Customizable shortcode: Full control over appearance and behavior Gutenberg block: Native integration with the block editor Elementor widget: Complete integration with Elementor Page Builder Video importer: Import and sync videos from your STRIMY account Universal theme compatibility: Advanced template system works with any WordPress theme Modern video display: Professional layout with metadata, categories, and responsive design Template customization: Easy theme integration with fallback system Autoplay: Optional autoplay control Responsive: Videos automatically adapt to any device How to Use 0. Video Importer Go to Strimy Video > Import to search, import and sync videos from your STRIMY account. 1. Automatic oEmbed Simply paste your video URL on a separate line: https://strimy.pro/v/889542830943 2. Shortcode Use the [strimy] shortcode with customizable options: [strimy id=”889542830943″] 3. Gutenberg Block Search for “Strimy Video” in the block editor and configure visually 4. Elementor Widget If you have Elementor installed, you’ll find the “Strimy Video” widget in the General category with advanced controls for complete customization. Shortcode Options id – Video ID (required) autoplay – Automatic playback (true, false) Automatic Aspect Ratio The plugin automatically calculates the player height maintaining a 16:9 ratio when: * You don’t specify the height parameter * Width is a fixed value (e.g: 800px) * Responsive mode is enabled Examples: * [strimy id="889542830943" width="800px"] – Height calculated automatically (450px) * [strimy id="889542830943"] – Fully responsive with 16:9 ratio Configuration Go to Settings > Strimy to configure: API Key (required for importing and accessing private videos) Autoplay configuration Video Importer The plugin includes a powerful importer that allows you to: Search videos in your STRIMY account Import videos as custom post types in WordPress Sync imported videos with the original source Manage metadata like title, description, duration and views Organize videos with categories and tags Theme Compatibility The plugin includes an advanced template system that ensures perfect compatibility with any WordPress theme: Universal fallback system: Works automatically with any theme without configuration Theme customization: Copy templates to your theme folder for complete control Modern video layout: Professional design with player-first approach Responsive design: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices Template path: wp-content/themes/your-theme/strimy/single-strimy_video.php The plugin will automatically use your theme’s custom template if available, or fall back to the built-in responsive template. Developer Notes Available Hooks The plugin provides several hooks for developers: Filters: * strimy_oembed_default_width – Modify default width * strimy_oembed_default_height – Modify default height * strimy_oembed_iframe_attributes – Customize iframe attributes * strimy_oembed_container_class – Add CSS classes to container Actions: * strimy_oembed_before_render – Before rendering the video * strimy_oembed_after_render – After rendering the video Support For technical support, visit: * STRIMY Support Center * Plugin Documentation External Services This plugin connects to the STRIMY platform (strimy.pro) to provide video embedding and management functionality. STRIMY oEmbed API What it is: The STRIMY oEmbed endpoint converts video URLs into embeddable player HTML. What is sent: The video URL (e.g. https://strimy.pro/v/VIDEO_ID) is sent to https://strimy.pro/oembed to retrieve embed code. No personal user data is transmitted. When it is sent: Each time a STRIMY video URL is processed by WordPress (oEmbed lookup), or when the [strimy] shortcode renders a video. Service provider: STRIMY — Terms of Service | Privacy Policy STRIMY Videos API What it is: The STRIMY REST API allows importing and syncing videos from your STRIMY account into WordPress. What is sent: Your STRIMY API key is sent as an authorization header to https://strimy.pro/api/v1/videos. No visitor data is transmitted. When it is sent: Only when a site administrator uses the Strimy Video > Import page or saves settings that trigger an API key verification. Service provider: STRIMY — Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect or store personal user data. Videos are loaded directly from STRIMY servers and are subject to STRIMY’s privacy policy. Credits Developed by the STRIMY team. Icons by Dashicons.