Mark Wilkinson

Highrise Digital

This plugin provides page optimisations for pages and posts which have embedded Youtube, Vimeo or Daily Motion videos which have been added using the core embed block.
Without this plugin, when using the core embed block, when your page loads, lots of external scripts and styles are loaded from the embed service, regardless of whether a visitor actually interacts with the embedded video.
This plugin prevents these scripts and styles from loading until the user actually interacts with the video. It does this by replacing the video embed, on page load with the video thumbnail image (added on Youtube, Vimeo or Daily Motion). When a user clicks the thumbnail the embedded video, along with associated scripts and styles are loaded.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k7A2kZWUb9Q?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>

Better Core Video Embeds


This is an example of an excellent plugin. Just activate and get immediate enhancement when using the embed blocks from WordPress. If deactivated, everything still works as before, but then without the enhancement. No "lock in":


Does what it says without any fuzz. Very good!

A plugin which enhances the core embed block for Youtube, Daily Motion and Vimeo videos by not loading unnecessary scripts until they are needed.

Matthew

James

JDAdmin

SmartVideo is a YouTube alternative that replaces YouTube and Vimeo embeds on your WordPress site with a clean, ad-free video player served from a global CDN. No “Recommended Videos” pulling visitors away. No YouTube branding competing with yours. Just your content, loading fast.
<h3>⚡ Why SmartVideo?</h3>
<ul>
<li>The SmartVideo player loads only on pages with video, unlike YouTube embeds which add weight to every page — pages load faster and PageSpeed scores improve</li>
<li>Video hosting with global CDN delivery</li>
<li>Auto-converts existing YouTube and Vimeo embeds with zero manual work</li>
<li>Only loads its player on pages that actually have video — no player script on the rest of your site</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why WordPress Site Owners Choose SmartVideo</h3>
Speed & Performance First 
* Lightweight video player loads significantly faster than standard YouTube/Vimeo embeds 
* Improve Core Web Vitals and page speed performance 
* Global CDN delivers video from the nearest edge server 
* Lazy load video with preload control — defer video loading until needed 
* Optimized for mobile, desktop, and tablet viewing
Complete Brand Control 
* Remove YouTube or Vimeo branding, overlays, and distracting related videos 
* Custom player branding with your colors and watermark 
* Professional, distraction-free playback environment 
* Prevent traffic leaks to competitor content
WordPress Integration Made Simple 
* Native widgets for Elementor, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder, Bricks, and Divi 5 
* Auto-converts existing YouTube and Vimeo embeds instantly (no workflow changes) 
* Embed videos in seconds with shortcodes or blocks 
* Responsive design adapts to any theme 
* Per-page disable toggle when you need the original embed
<h3>What Our Users Say</h3>
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stefan G. – “After using Swarmify we are incredibly annoyed. But only because of our mistake of not having used Swarmify before. Super fast video player and CDN!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dan S. – “This tool is easy to setup and as easy to use. Does the job as intended, no nonsense. Really enhances the experience of having video on your website.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Joe W. – “I implemented this on my site and immediately saw an impact. I am very impressed with how simple they have made the entire setup. It works very well and as advertised.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aditya R. – “Goodbye YouTube Embeds! Incredibly fast, stable and bloat-free!”
<h3>🎯 Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>📹 Video Hosting: Generous bandwidth, automatic encoding, and CDN delivery included</li>
<li>⚙️ Playback Customization: Autoplay, loop, mute, hide controls, play inline, preload control, video speed control</li>
<li>🎨 Visual Enhancement: Add poster images and custom branding</li>
<li>🧩 Page Builder Support: Native widgets for Gutenberg, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Bricks, and Divi 5</li>
<li>🎯 Conditional Loading: Player script only loads on pages with video content</li>
<li>🔒 Per-Page Control: Disable SmartVideo on individual pages or posts</li>
<li>💰 Monetization Ready: VAST ad support for revenue generation</li>
<li>📁 Format Support: MP4, HLS adaptive bitrate streaming (M3U8), MPEG-DASH, WEBM, VP8/9, MP3, AAC, OPUS</li>
<li>📊 Video Schema & SEO: JSON-LD VideoObject video schema auto-generated for pages with SmartVideo</li>
<li>🛠️ Developer Friendly: Filters, shortcodes, and extensive customization options</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔧 Behind the Scenes: How SmartVideo Works</h3>
SmartVideo handles video streaming and optimization automatically:
<ul>
<li>🤖 Automatic Encoding: Uploads are optimized for web delivery</li>
<li>🌍 Global CDN: Routes video from the nearest edge server for fast playback</li>
<li>📱 Responsive Rendering: Adapts to any device or screen size</li>
<li>📦 Generous Limits: Bandwidth, encoding, and storage included with every plan</li>
</ul>
Whether you’re showcasing product demos, educational content, sales videos, or background visuals, SmartVideo loads fast, looks professional, and keeps visitors on your site.
<h3>🚀 Get Started in Minutes</h3>
Start with our free 14-day trial:
<ol>
<li>📥 Install the SmartVideo plugin from your WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>🔗 Connect your free Swarmify account (14-day trial included)</li>
<li>👀 Watch your existing embeds automatically convert to the clean SmartVideo player</li>
<li>📈 Upgrade when you’re ready for more hosting and advanced features</li>
</ol>
SmartVideo requires a Swarmify account. Visit <a href="https://swarmify.com/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">swarmify.com/pricing</a> for current plans. The WordPress plugin itself is free and open source (AGPL-3.0).

SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN

After using Swarmify we are incredibly annoyed. But only because of our mistake of not having used Swarmify before. Super fast video player and CDN!

Awesome Video Player & CDN

I have buy there product from appsumo but they do not allow us to use there service. And there support r completely bullshit.

Worst customer support Greddy

Lightweight HTML5 video player and video hosting with CDN built for WordPress

Better Core Video Embeds vs SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN