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Responsive YouTube embedding for faster page-load

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Standard YouTube video embeds usually adds some extra weight to the page thus increasing the page load time. With this hack you can load YouTube video player on-demand and it’s responsive too. 

This hack initially appeared on Labnol. If you are having trouble with the pen, try the archived copy on GitHub

See the Pen YouTube embedding by Saijo George (@SaijoGeorge) on CodePen.0

Posted by:Hima Vincent

Hima Vincent is the founder & editor in chief of CodeMyUI. She is a writer by day and a reader by night who helps web designers build awesome projects by sharing amazing code snippets for inspiration. Hobbies include designing, card games, photography and exploring the culinary arts.