Best lazy images plugins for WordPress
The most popular lazy images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple lyteload leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of LSD Lazy load images (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “lazy images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 lazy images plugins
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Simple lyteloadThe most installed lazy images plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.0.
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LSD Lazy load images10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
All 2 plugins tagged “lazy images”
Simple lyteload
Down in the last 7 days:216#32,861by Bainternet10 years ago
A simple plugin to integrate jQuery lazyLoad for lazy loading images.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
LSD Lazy load images
Down in the last 7 days:4,807#45,590by Bas Matthee12 years ago
Delay loading of images until they are in the visible area of a page to save bandwith/gain speed. So, if you don't scroll down, the images won� …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day