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Privacy Lite Video Embeds for YouTube
Fast video embeds for YouTube. Nothing loads until click.
Privacy Lite Video Embeds for YouTube ranks #31,418 among WordPress.org plugins with 10+ active installations, is #1,739 of 4,596 in the Security category, and was last updated Aug 28, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Tested up to WP 7.0.6 (Current: 7.1.2)
v1.0.2
Current Version v1.0.2
Updated 3 weeks ago
Last Update on 28 Aug, 2026
Refreshed 14 hours ago
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- Version
- 1.0.2
- Last Updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.6
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Arno Peck
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Privacy Lite Video Embeds for YouTube
Yes, because the plugin works with YouTube embeds. The plugin may contact img.youtube.com server-side to download and cache video thumbnails locally in the WordPress uploads directory. This happens from the website server, not from the visitor browser. The visitor browser loads the YouTube player only after the visitor clicks the local placeholder. After click, the iframe is created using the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com embed domain. No account or API key is required.
The plugin is designed so that the frontend placeholder uses local HTML, CSS, JavaScript and locally cached thumbnails. The YouTube iframe is created only after the visitor clicks the placeholder.
No. The plugin downloads thumbnails server-side and saves them locally in the WordPress uploads directory. The frontend uses the local copy.
Yes, the server may contact img.youtube.com to download and cache thumbnails locally. This is done server-side, not in the visitor browser.
No plugin can guarantee legal compliance on its own. This plugin avoids loading YouTube resources in the visitor browser before interaction, but site owners should still review their privacy notice, cookie/consent setup, and legal obligations.
No. This is a third-party plugin and is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.
After click, the plugin creates an iframe using https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VIDEO_ID.
Yes. The settings page includes a replacement scope option: Only Gutenberg YouTube embed blocks All YouTube videos found in content
Yes. The settings page includes a color picker for the overlay play button shown before the video is loaded.
The plugin displays a local CSS fallback placeholder. Failed thumbnail download attempts are cached for 12 hours to avoid repeated server-side requests.
