Azim Hikmatov

<p>“Renders faster than a sneeze.” This plugin is based on <a href="https://github.com/paulirish/lite-youtube-embed" rel="nofollow ugc">Paul Irish’s script</a> for embedding YouTube videos. Provide videos with a supercharged focus on visual performance. This custom element renders just like the real thing but approximately 224X faster.</p>


Lite YouTube Embed

"Renders faster than a sneeze." This plugin is based on Paul Irish's script for embedding YouTube videos. Provide videos with a superch …

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<p>Embed YouTube videos and keept their aspect ratio, just using simple shortcode.</p>
<ul>
<li>Simple shortcode, can be used in the posts or widgets.</li>
<li>Using default YouTube Embed Code (iframe), but make it responsive</li>
<li>Custom aspect ratio, if you want set different porpotion size.</li>
<li>Auto centered position. So if you insert it on your post section, the video always on center-aligned.</li>
<li>Lazy Load supported.</li>
<li>100% Free! And no ads or even trackers inside.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Pros:<br />
1. Simple, only using shortcode to use for individual video each shortcode<br />
2. Lazy Load supported<br />
3. Custom parameters for advanced use</p>
<p>Cons:<br />
1. Only for simple use,not for advanced playlist. Embedding one video for each shortcode.</p>


Simple YouTube Responsive

Perfect

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' );

Works Beautifully

Embed responsive YouTube videos using simple shortcode. Lazy Load supported.

Lite YouTube Embed vs Simple YouTube Responsive