Embed YouTube Block
Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists
by Phi Phan · WordPress.org page · Website
Embed YouTube Block has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 58,190 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Embed YouTube Block at a glance
Is Embed YouTube Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Instead of loading the entire iframe, only the video thumbnail is loaded, resulting in significant performance improvements
- Ability to play multiple different videos as a custom playlist or input a playlist ID to play the whole playlist
- Ability to use a custom image as the video thumbnail
- Ability to set a custom aspect ratio value for displaying any kind of YouTube videos
- Ability to loop continuously once it finishes playing
- Ability to show related videos from the same channel as the initial video
- Automatically load the video title as the caption
- The same UI as the default core/embed, and you can use the video title as the caption of the block with one click
- It can be transformed from/to the core embed block
- Automatically convert all default core embed YouTube blocks to this block with one line of code
Embed YouTube Block reviews and ratings
16 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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The best! The Super Best!!!
default embed block for YouTube videos sucks YouTube Block - A better way to embed YouTube videos, shorts, playlists - Cool plugin
madinfinity -
Very useful
Very easy to use and the php api function to add a block is great. I use it via a custom shortcode.
lineinthesand -
The best support!
The plugin is great (lightweight and fast) but the quick support is just the best. Thanks!
Daniel Świderski -
Simple and effective
This one is essential if you have YouTube videos on your block site. Super simple and effective.
efrap -
Excellent plugin
I've tried 10+ similar plugins to do similar things for youtube videos, but to put it simply, by far and large this was the best one.
andrearossonero -
OMG !
Your plugin is a little gem. You're a genius. Thanks a lot.
revixi5
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Details
Embed YouTube videos without slowing down your site. Easily embed one or multiple videos, shorts, and playlists.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block
- embed
- gutenberg
- video
- youtube
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- Version
- 1.1.6
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- First published
- Nov 23, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Embed YouTube Block FAQ
What does Embed YouTube Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Embed YouTube Block offers Instead of loading the entire iframe, only the video thumbnail is loaded, resulting in significant performance improvements, Ability to play multiple different videos as a custom playlist or input a playlist ID to play the whole playlist, Ability to use a custom image as the video thumbnail, Ability to set a custom aspect ratio value for displaying any kind of YouTube videos and Ability to loop continuously once it finishes playing.
How many active installs does Embed YouTube Block have?
WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for Embed YouTube Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Embed YouTube Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Embed YouTube Block free?
Embed YouTube Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.