Description
The Best YouTube Gallery Plugin for WordPress
Display YouTube channels, playlists, search results and single videos in beautiful responsive galleries.
Built for WordPress.org standards — no subscription, no tracking and no bloat.
Key Features
- Multiple Video Sources – Display videos from YouTube channels, playlists, search queries or single videos.
- Flexible Layouts – Choose from Grid, List or Carousel layouts with customizable columns.
- Gutenberg Block + Shortcode – Use the visual block editor or the classic shortcode
[youtube_video_gallery]. - Transient Caching – API responses are cached to ensure fast page loading.
- Built-in Click Analytics – Track which videos your visitors watch the most.
- Privacy-First Thumbnail Proxy – Prevent YouTube from tracking visitors before video playback.
- Fully Responsive – Works perfectly on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
- Security-Hardened Code – Built according to WordPress.org coding standards.
- Fully Translatable – Compatible with WPML, Polylang and Loco Translate.
Quick Start Guide
- Install the plugin from WordPress.org.
- Create a free YouTube Data API v3 key from Google Cloud Console.
- Enter your API key in the plugin settings.
- Add your gallery using the shortcode.
Example Shortcodes
YouTube Channel Gallery
[youtube_video_gallery channel_id="UCxxxxxxxxxxxx" layout="grid" columns="3"]
YouTube Playlist
[youtube_video_gallery playlist_id="PLxxxxxxxxxxxx" max_results="12"]
Search-based Gallery
[youtube_video_gallery search_query="WordPress tutorials"]
Single Video
[youtube_video_gallery video_id="dQw4w9WgXcQ"]
Plugin Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- YouTube Data API v3 key
Compatibility
Works with all major page builders including Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder and Gutenberg.
Fully compatible with WooCommerce and modern WordPress themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this plugin free?
Yes. The plugin is completely free and available on WordPress.org with no premium tiers or hidden costs.
Do I need a YouTube API key?
Yes. The plugin uses the official YouTube Data API v3 which requires a free API key from Google.
Can I display videos from multiple channels?
Yes. You can add multiple galleries on the same page using different shortcodes.
Will the plugin slow down my website?
No. All API responses are cached and scripts are loaded only on pages that contain a gallery.

