Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images, Videos and Iframes
The best free, lightweight lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy loading images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.
5(4 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 2 months agoAs of April 2026, Smart LazyLoad is a WordPress video plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
5/54 reviews
300active installs
14K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
Smart LazyLoad is a fast, lightweight, and SEO-friendly lazy loading plugin for WordPress. It improves page speed and Core Web Vitals by loading images, iframes, videos, and background images only when they are about to enter the viewport.
Built with pure JavaScript, Smart Lazy Load does not rely on jQuery or other third-party libraries, keeping your site fast and bloat-free.
Unlike heavy optimization plugins, Smart LazyLoad focuses on one thing only: reducing unnecessary resource loading while maintaining compatibility, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
All features are optional — you can use the plugin with default settings or fine-tune it as needed.
Features
- Lazy load images in posts, pages, widgets, thumbnails, avatars, and comments
- Lazy load iframes and embedded videos
- Lazy loa…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.0.0
- Complete code refactor
- Now also support iframe/video
- Background image lazy loading
- YouTube thumbnail mode
- Improved performance and stability
…and 2 more changes
Contributors
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