WP Video Lightbox
30,000+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated May 20, 2026
A WordPress plugin for showing videos in a lightbox overlay when a visitor clicks a link or thumbnail. It supports YouTube, Vimeo, iframes and images, using shortcodes to set the video and its size, and works on phones and tablets. It suits sites that want video to play in a popup without leaving the page. The plugin is free.
Pros
- Lightbox overlay for YouTube, Vimeo, iframes and images
- Shortcodes for quick insertion
- Settings page for overlay behaviour
Cons
- Relies on shortcodes to add videos
- Vimeo thumbnails and titles come from Vimeo's oEmbed service
- Overlay styling is limited to its own options
Topics: Gallery plugins , Lightbox plugins
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