Embedly review
A focused toolkit for embedding third-party video and rich media across web and iOS.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Embedly provides APIs and JavaScript tools for adding third-party media and content to websites and applications. It is designed for teams building articles, blogs, applications, or mobile experiences that need responsive video and rich-media embeds without creating provider-specific integrations. Its scope includes video, images, audio, live video, and other content from more than 1,000 providers, with web, iOS, and API support.
The product covers several embedding jobs through distinct tools. The oEmbed API embeds third-party content from URLs, while Responsive Cards support websites, articles, and blogs. Player.js adds controls and playback events for video, and the video upload API supports streaming video on web and mobile. The JavaScript SDK extends the toolkit with cards, buttons, modals, and player APIs. Official libraries are available for iOS, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, jQuery, and NextJS, making Embedly a practical fit for teams working across common web and application stacks.
According to the published plans, Cards costs $19 per month and includes 1,000+ providers, no Embedly branding on Cards, email support, and the JavaScript SDK. API costs $119 per month and adds Embed, Extract, and Display APIs plus native embeds; the API page also documents metered overage pricing. A 30-day trial and a free plan provide lower-commitment ways to evaluate the service. Choose Embedly when the main requirement is embedding or transforming external content. Choose a different type of video product when the central need is real-time communication rather than content embedding.
Embedly pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports video from more than 1,000 content providers
- Includes Player.js controls and video playback events
- Offers web tools plus official iOS and server-side libraries
- Where it doesn't
- Focused on embedding rather than real-time video infrastructure
- The API plan starts at $119 per month
- Advanced API access is separate from the Cards plan
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