Who should use Embed Optimizer?

Embed Optimizer is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners and webmasters.

Does Embed Optimizer have a free plan?

Yes — Embed Optimizer is free to use.

What platforms does Embed Optimizer run on?

Embed Optimizer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Embed Optimizer still active?

The GitHub repository shows 326 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Embed Optimizer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Optimizer, ImOptimizer – Optimize Images, and Smart Optimizer.

Who develops Embed Optimizer?

Embed Optimizer is developed by WordPress Performance Team.

How long has Embed Optimizer been around?

Embed Optimizer first shipped in 2021.

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Embed Optimizer

Name: Embed Optimizer
Author: WordPress Performance Team

wordpress.orgDesign & Creative

Embed Optimizer is a free WordPress plugin that enhances the performance of embedded content such as videos and social posts. It implements lazy loading, DNS prefetching, and layout shift reduction to improve site speed and user experience for WordPress site owners.

FreeGPL-2.0WebEmbeddableCloud-managed

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449stars

152forks

4features

2021since

Overview

4 features

Embed Optimizer is a Design & Creative project. It focuses on improving website performance by optimizing embedded content loading. It is built as a consumer product for wordPress site owners and webmasters. It is available for free. Embed Optimizer is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

WordPress Performance Team builds and maintains Embed Optimizer, and it first shipped in 2021. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 449 stars and 326 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are lazy loading embeds, DNS prefetch, and layout shift reduction. The interface is available in 6 languages, including English, Spanish, and Persian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Lazy loading embeds
DNS prefetch
Layout shift reduction
Performance optimization

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierActive maintenanceMulti-language

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 02:11 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Embed Optimizer

What does Embed Optimizer do?: Embed Optimizer focuses on improving website performance by optimizing embedded content loading. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Embed Optimizer?: Embed Optimizer is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners and webmasters.
Does Embed Optimizer have a free plan?: Yes — Embed Optimizer is free to use.
What platforms does Embed Optimizer run on?: Embed Optimizer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Embed Optimizer still active?: The GitHub repository shows 326 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Embed Optimizer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Optimizer, ImOptimizer – Optimize Images, and Smart Optimizer.WP Optimizer ImOptimizer – Optimize Images Smart Optimizer
Who develops Embed Optimizer?: Embed Optimizer is developed by WordPress Performance Team.
How long has Embed Optimizer been around?: Embed Optimizer first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Api
Languages: English, Spanish, Persian, Odia+2 moreshow less
English, Spanish, Persian, Odia, Turkish, Chinese
License: GPL-2.0
Built for: WordPress site owners and webmasters
Model: B2C
Solves: Improving website performance by optimizing embedded content loading.

Registered as

WordPress.org: embed-optimizer

Developer

WordPress Performance Team

Community-driven

Open source

Stars: 449
Forks: 152
Open issues: 170
Last commit: 26 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 326
Contributors: 92
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: trunk
Latest release: 2026-02-27 · 27 Feb 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: embed-optimizer-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/embed-optimizer

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