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Activate this plugin and reduce you page weight by nearly 1mo !
Because embed videos can dramatically increase your page weight and loading time, Embed Video Thumbnail 
automatically replace them by their corresponding thumbnail. Videos will then only be loaded after click on thumbnails.
This plugin fixes part of the following “defer parsing of javascript” error in GTmetrix :
<blockquote>
xxxx MiB of JavaScript is parsed during initial page load. Defer parsing JavaScript to reduce blocking of page rendering.
</blockquote>
Currently supported video hosting services :
<ul>
<li>Youtube</li>
<li>Vimeo</li>
<li>Dailymotion</li>
<li>Facebook</li>
</ul>
Optional settings :
<ul>
<li>Toggle activation on each hosting services</li>
<li>Toggle activation by device (desktop, tablet, mobile)</li>
<li>Copy thumbnail on local server for performance improvements</li>
<li>Display video title over the thumbnail</li>
<li>Toggle video loop on Vimeo and Youtube</li>
<li>Import/export settings</li>
</ul>
Widget :
You can use our Embed Video Thumbnail widget to transform your videos in sidebars.
Custom hosting services can be added with the <code>ikevt_extension_providers</code> hook. 
Each hosting service extension must implement <code>Ikana\EmbedVideoThumbnail\Provider\ProviderInterface</code>
Requirements :
<ul>
<li>php 5.6+</li>
</ul>

Embed Video Thumbnail

Automatically replace embed videos everywhere with their thumbnail to reduce page load time and improve your GTmetrix score.

Constantin Boiangiu

CodeFlavors

VideographyWP is a <a href="https://videographywp.com?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_url&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WordPress featured video plugin - VideographyWP" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress featured video plugin</a> that can import video content from YouTube into your WordPress post and embed the video automatically, optionally replacing the post featured image.
<a href="https://videographywp.com?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_url&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WordPress featured video plugin" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress featured video plugin</a> can automatically fill the post title and post content with the details retrieved from YouTube and it can also set the post featured image automatically allowing you to avoid having to copy/paste the details.
Please note that Vimeo and Dailymotion videos can only be imported by VideographyWP PRO.
<iframe loading="lazy" title="WordPress featured video plugin - VideographyWP Lite presentation" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cXPJqf9OlKE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
This WordPress featured video plugin automates the process of attaching videos to posts or pages. By offering plenty of embedding options for each individual video platform, the plugin allows you to customize the look of your embeds to better suit your needs.
WordPress featured video can be displayed above or below the post content, it can replace the post featured image with a video or embed the video by using shortcodes that you can place anywhere in your post content where you want the video to be displayed.
Features
<ul>
<li>Responsive WordPress featured video;</li>
<li>Imports all video content (video title, featured image, content);</li>
<li>Multiple embedding methods: lazy load, regular embedding, modal window, button;</li>
<li>Lots of embedding options (video size, volume, video loop, platform specific settings);</li>
<li>Multiple embedding positions: above or below content, replace post featured image, shortcode placement, etc.</li>
</ul>
PRO version additional features
<ul>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/woocommerce-product-video/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_woo&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WooCommerce product video - VideographypWP" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce product video</a>;</li>
<li>Compatible with any WooCommerce WordPress theme that follows standards and uses the default WooCommerce product gallery;</li>
<li>Compatible with WooCommerce product gallery of premium themes Flatsome (by UX-themes), Basel (by xtemos), Unicon (by minti), Patron (created by Themedy, powered by Genesis) and Bridge (by QODE);</li>
<li>Additional video sources (Vimeo, Dailymotion and Vine);</li>
<li>WooCommerce product gallery specific video settings.</li>
</ul>
Theme compatibility
This WordPress video plugin is compatible with any WP theme that follows the coding standards.
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/plugin-settings/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="VideographyWP settings" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin settings explained</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/licence-api-keys/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to get VideographyWP YouTube API key" rel="nofollow ugc">How to get YouTube API key</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/importing-videos/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to import videos with VideographyWP" rel="nofollow ugc">How to import videos with VideographyWP</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/advanced-tutorials/integrate-videographywp-with-my-theme/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to use VideographyWP in your WordPress theme" rel="nofollow ugc">How to use VideographyWP in your WordPress theme</a>;</li>
</ul>

Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP

WordPress featured video plugin that allows you to create video posts from YouTube videos.

Embed Video Thumbnail vs Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP