Velocity – Video Lazy Loading for YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo
v1.2.1by connekthq · updated 6 years ago
Improve website performance by lazy loading and customizing your YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch and SoundCloud media embeds.
- Rank
- #11,210
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 266
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,684 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Velocity at a glance
Velocity is a WordPress plugin by connekthq with 200+ active installs, the #11,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 22 plugins tagged “twitch”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Velocity |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 266 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 288 |
Rank over time
#11,210 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,197 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,218 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,158 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.94% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11168 → #11247
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.292%
- v1.17.5%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Velocity
How many websites use Velocity?
Velocity 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 #11,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Velocity been downloaded?
9,684 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Velocity last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Velocity compatible with the latest WordPress?
Velocity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Velocity still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Velocity have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Velocity?
The plugins most like Velocity, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load for Videos (9K+), All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+) and WP YouTube Lyte (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 266 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | connekthq |
| First released | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2020 |
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