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LazyLoad Plugin – Lazy Load Images, Videos, and Iframes

v2.4.1

by WP Media · updated 1 month ago

The best free lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy load images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.

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Rank
#385
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.9M
1,881,516 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
139 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +121.4% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~11d

LazyLoad Plugin at a glance

LazyLoad Plugin is a WordPress plugin by WP Media with 100K+ active installs, the #385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,583 times, 121% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 139 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “defer offscreen images”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LazyLoad Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLazyLoad Plugin
Nov 7, 2026986
Nov 6, 20261,354
Nov 5, 20261,578
Nov 4, 20261,694
Nov 3, 20261,633
Nov 2, 20261,588
Nov 1, 2026980
Oct 31, 20261,163
Oct 30, 20261,535
Oct 29, 20261,589
Oct 28, 20261,827
Oct 27, 20261,727
Oct 26, 20261,799
Oct 25, 20261,133
Oct 24, 20261,114
Oct 23, 20261,903
Oct 22, 20262,533
Oct 21, 20262,068
Oct 20, 20261,605
Oct 19, 20261,571
Oct 18, 2026950
Oct 17, 2026944
Oct 16, 20261,401
Oct 15, 20261,680
Oct 14, 20262,028
Oct 13, 20262,197
Oct 12, 20261,930
Oct 11, 20261,149
Oct 10, 20261,338
Oct 9, 20262,695

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 137,376 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.137K138K139K140KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026137,376
Nov 7, 2026137,346
Nov 5, 2026137,948
Nov 4, 2026140,302
Nov 3, 2026140,052
Nov 2, 2026138,872
Nov 1, 2026138,094
Oct 31, 2026137,411
Oct 30, 2026137,312
Oct 29, 2026136,942
Oct 28, 2026137,908
Oct 27, 2026139,164

Rank over time

#385 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#385#390Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#385
Nov 7, 2026#385
Nov 6, 2026#386
Nov 5, 2026#386
Nov 4, 2026#382
Nov 3, 2026#383
Nov 2, 2026#386
Nov 1, 2026#386
Oct 31, 2026#386
Oct 30, 2026#386
Oct 29, 2026#386
Oct 28, 2026#385
Oct 27, 2026#385
Oct 16, 2026#391

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-1.68%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.85%
Nov 2, 2026+0.56%
Nov 1, 2026+0.50%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-0.90%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #385 → #386Downloads -6.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.477%
  • v2.322%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★139 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 1, 2014
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LazyLoad Plugin

How many websites use LazyLoad Plugin?

LazyLoad Plugin is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LazyLoad Plugin been downloaded?

1,881,516 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,583 times. See download stats

When was LazyLoad Plugin last updated?

Version 2.4.1 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is LazyLoad Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does LazyLoad Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep LazyLoad Plugin up to date. See its security record

Is LazyLoad Plugin still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LazyLoad Plugin have?

4.2 out of 5 from 139 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to LazyLoad Plugin?

The plugins most like LazyLoad Plugin, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+), Speed Up (400+) and Disable Default Lazy Loading (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

139 reviews

  • 5 stars: 98 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 19 reviews, 14%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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LazyLoad Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.2
Reviews139
Total downloads1.9M
AuthorWP Media
First releasedJan 1, 2014
Version2.4.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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