Simple Lazy Load Videos
v1.9.1by Valerii Bohdanov · updated 2 months ago
Simple Lazy Load for embedded video from YouTube and Vimeo
- Rank
- #11,402
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 261
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.1K
- 16,105 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Lazy Load Videos at a glance
Simple Lazy Load Videos is a WordPress plugin by Valerii Bohdanov with 200+ active installs, the #11,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats212 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Lazy Load Videos |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 282 |
Rank over time
#11,402 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,402 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,374 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,398 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,389 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,367 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,368 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,299 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.38% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11302 → #11379Downloads +58.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.961%
- v1.723%
- v1.47.5%
- v1.65.4%
- Other3.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Lazy Load Videos
How many websites use Simple Lazy Load Videos?
Simple Lazy Load Videos is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Lazy Load Videos been downloaded?
16,105 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Simple Lazy Load Videos last updated?
Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Lazy Load Videos compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Lazy Load Videos still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Lazy Load Videos have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Lazy Load Videos?
The plugins most like Simple Lazy Load Videos, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+) and Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 261 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 16.1K |
| Author | Valerii Bohdanov |
| First released | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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