Simple YouTube Responsive
by Eirudo · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple YouTube Responsive has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 59,022 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Simple YouTube Responsive at a glance
Is Simple YouTube Responsive well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Very simple shortcode. Use it in posts or widgets
- Uses the default YouTube iframe embed, but fully responsive
- Custom aspect ratio if you want a different video size
- Automatically centered, so your video always looks neat in your content
- Lazy load support to improve performance
- 100% free — no ads, no trackers, no funny business
Simple YouTube Responsive reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple, Robust, Time-saver
I've wasted so much time with videos on various platforms trying to make them behave responsively. This plugin solves the problem. Robust. Simple. It just works. I even use with other plugins to ensure that they display video content properly. A no-brainer. Thank you to the developer for keeping this plugin alive.
Fraser Martin -
YESSS!!
I've been trying all sorts of fixes for several hours now trying to get a YT video to be responsive... iframe, custom CSS code, other plugins, and NONE of them have worked. Except this plugin! Thank you kindly for the code!
MattAdams -
Works Beautifully
You can add a line to your functions.php to make videos responsive if you're doing your own theme. However, if you're not, this plugin works beautifully and gives other options like lazy load, etc. If doing your own theme, add: add_theme_support( 'responsive-embeds' );
Kyler Boudreau -
Does its job perfectly!
This plugin does exactly what it's supposed to do, and is extremely easy to use. I have tried a few ones with the same purpose, and have to say 'Simple YouTube Responsive' is by far the best. I'm really happy I found out about it. Last but not least, the developer is very kind and answers promptly :) I definitely recommend this plugin to anyone interested in showcasing YouTube videos on their WP website in the easiest way possible!
misselenat -
Works Great!
Your plugin works beautifully and can confirm it's compatible with Gutenberg. :)
Lou Kozlevcar -
Awesome!
Simple and perfect!
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Details
Easily embed responsive YouTube videos using a simple shortcode. Lazy load included.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- embed
- player
- responsive
- shortcode
- youtube
- Version
- 3.2.6
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2026
- First published
- Jan 29, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple YouTube Responsive FAQ
What does Simple YouTube Responsive do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple YouTube Responsive offers Very simple shortcode. Use it in posts or widgets, Uses the default YouTube iframe embed, but fully responsive, Custom aspect ratio if you want a different video size, Automatically centered, so your video always looks neat in your content and Lazy load support to improve performance.
How many active installs does Simple YouTube Responsive have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Simple YouTube Responsive as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple YouTube Responsive still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on February 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Does Simple YouTube Responsive have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Simple YouTube Responsive are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple YouTube Responsive free?
Simple YouTube Responsive is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.