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Lazy Load for Videos vs Video Thumbnails Reloaded (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Lazy Load for Videos

Lazy Load for Videos

4.4(105)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Lazy Load for Videos
VS
Video Thumbnails Reloaded

Video Thumbnails Reloaded

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Video Thumbnails Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Video Thumbnails Reloaded has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Lazy Load for Videos leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lazy Load for Videos has accumulated 447K+ total downloads while Video Thumbnails Reloaded has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Lazy Load for Videos
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Video Thumbnails Reloaded5/5
Total Reviews
105Lazy Load for Videos
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Video Thumbnails Reloaded2
Active Installs
10K+Lazy Load for Videos
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Video Thumbnails Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
447K+Lazy Load for Videos
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Video Thumbnails Reloaded18K+
Support Resolution
N/ALazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoLazy Load for Videos
◄
Video Thumbnails Reloaded4 years ago
First Released
2013Lazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails Reloaded2020
Age
13 yearsLazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails Reloaded6 years
WP Requires
5.6+Lazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails Reloaded3.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Lazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreeLazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails ReloadedFree
Latest Version
2.18.9Lazy Load for Videos
Video Thumbnails Reloaded1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Lazy Load for Videos

4.4/5(105 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
12%

Video Thumbnails Reloaded

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Lazy Load for Videos Reviews

by synthezoid

Doesn’t do anything

Well, it’s free, so that’s worth an extra star all by itself, but it doesn’t actually do anything. My site is exactly the same as it was without it. I installed it, set my settings, even changed the p

by Mario62rus

Работает не всегда

На одном сайте этот плагин заработал как надо, а на другом, где видео вставлены через <iframe> работать не стал. Зато с этой задачей прекрасно справился плагин WP YouTube Lyte.

by joyryde

Thousands of columns in the database when exporting Woocommerce products to CSV

HI Kevin,We sell 10,000 products and we edit and crate products using the Woocommerce CSV import/export.This plugin has added 5,000+ columns into the CSV file when it’s exported from Woocommerce…so it

Video Thumbnails Reloaded Reviews

by mkmobi

Best Plugin but not updated from long time

Please update this plugin I only the plugin which work for me Please Please Please update Getting below message by wordpress This plugin hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPres

by nicholaszen

Amazing plugin

Tried many plugins but this is my life savior!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazy Load for Videos or Video Thumbnails Reloaded more popular?
Lazy Load for Videos has 10K+ active installations while Video Thumbnails Reloaded has 2.0K+. Lazy Load for Videos is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lazy Load for Videos or Video Thumbnails Reloaded?
Lazy Load for Videos has a 4.4/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Video Thumbnails Reloaded has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Lazy Load for Videos and Video Thumbnails Reloaded free?
Lazy Load for Videos is free and Video Thumbnails Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lazy Load for Videos or Video Thumbnails Reloaded?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Lazy Load for Videos was last updated 7 months ago and Video Thumbnails Reloaded was last updated 4 years ago.

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