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Lazy Load for Videos

v2.18.12

by kevinweber · updated 15 days ago

Boost page speed by replacing embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image. Video scripts only load on click.

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Rank
#2,242
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,380
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
472K
472,005 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
105 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~7d

Lazy Load for Videos at a glance

Lazy Load for Videos is a WordPress plugin by kevinweber with 9K+ active installs, the #2,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 150 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 105 reviews. Version 2.18.12 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

6.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lazy Load for Videos Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateLazy Load for Videos
Nov 2, 2026179
Nov 1, 202689
Oct 31, 2026120
Oct 30, 2026271
Oct 29, 2026406
Oct 28, 2026681
Oct 27, 2026422
Oct 26, 20262,282
Oct 25, 20261,598
Oct 24, 202639
Oct 23, 202677
Oct 22, 2026119
Oct 21, 202679
Oct 20, 202668
Oct 19, 202663
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202638
Oct 16, 202662
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 202667
Oct 12, 202656
Oct 11, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,381 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.9.4K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20269,381
Nov 9, 20269,387
Nov 8, 20269,402
Nov 7, 20269,406
Nov 5, 20269,416
Nov 4, 20269,418
Nov 3, 20269,394
Nov 2, 20269,410
Nov 1, 20269,432
Oct 31, 20269,468
Oct 30, 20269,475
Oct 29, 20269,451
Oct 28, 20269,426
Oct 27, 20269,433

Rank over time

#2,242 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,242
Nov 9, 2026#2,242
Nov 8, 2026#2,241
Nov 7, 2026#2,242
Nov 6, 2026#2,239
Nov 5, 2026#2,239
Nov 4, 2026#2,237
Nov 3, 2026#2,241
Nov 2, 2026#2,239
Nov 1, 2026#2,239
Oct 31, 2026#2,236
Oct 30, 2026#2,239
Oct 29, 2026#2,242
Oct 28, 2026#2,249
Oct 27, 2026#2,248
Oct 16, 2026#2,241

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.06%
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026+0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20269K+
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2249 → #2239
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2241 → #2241
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.18.12 (was 2.18.11)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1888%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★105 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.18.12
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Mar 11, 2013
Last updated
Oct 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lazy Load for Videos

How many websites use Lazy Load for Videos?

Lazy Load for Videos is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lazy Load for Videos been downloaded?

472,005 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 150 times. See download stats

When was Lazy Load for Videos last updated?

Version 2.18.12 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Lazy Load for Videos compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Lazy Load for Videos have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Lazy Load for Videos up to date. See its security record

Is Lazy Load for Videos still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lazy Load for Videos have?

4.4 out of 5 from 105 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lazy Load for Videos?

The plugins most like Lazy Load for Videos, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

105 reviews

  • 5 stars: 88 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 12%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lazy Load for Videos
Estimated installs≈ 9,380
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.4
Reviews105
Total downloads472K
Authorkevinweber
First releasedMar 11, 2013
Version2.18.12
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 25, 2026

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