FlyingPress improves performance by replacing heavy YouTube iframe embeds with lightweight thumbnail previews. The full video iframe is loaded only when the user interacts with it.
How it works
YouTube iframes are replaced with a static preview (thumbnail + play button)
The actual iframe is loaded only on click
Our cloud optimizer fetches the YouTube thumbnail during page preloading or caching
The thumbnail is self-hosted and saved in:
wp-content/cache/flying-press/The best resolution is selected automatically based on the video
Benefits
Removes YouTube’s JavaScript and tracking from initial load
Reduces page weight and improves render time
Boosts Core Web Vitals, especially LCP and TTI
Keeps video functionality intact with a seamless play-on-click experience
Notes
Works automatically for all embeds from
youtube.comandyoutu.beSelf-hosted thumbnails ensure better privacy and faster load
No setup needed—it runs during cache generation