A standard YouTube embed loads the player, several scripts and third-party requests on every visit, even when nobody plays the video.
The speed cost
Hundreds of kilobytes of scripts and extra requests before your page is ready.
The privacy side
Visitors’ browsers contact YouTube before they choose to watch.
Click to load
Show a thumbnail and a play button; load the player on click.
Local thumbnails
Store the thumbnail on your site so nothing is requested from YouTube before the click.
Privacy-enhanced mode
youtube-nocookie.com reduces tracking when the video plays.
Tubely does all of this. See the demo and cookie banners.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with existing embeds?
Yes, YouTube links and Embed blocks are replaced.
Is youtube-nocookie cookie-free?
It reduces tracking; check your own consent needs.
Will it speed up my page?
Yes, the player loads only on click.