The modern, cost-effective alternative to Embedly. Better performance, cleaner API, and fair pricing for startups and enterprise.
More cost effective
Tech Stack
Edge Network
| Feature | Katsau | Embedly |
|---|---|---|
Metadata Extraction Extract title, description, and images from any URL | ||
Rich Media Embeds Support for video players and rich media cards | ||
Screenshot API Capture full-page screenshots automtically | ||
Tech Stack Detection Identify technologies used by the target website | ||
Modern JSON Response Clean, type-safe JSON without legacy nesting | ||
Batch Processing Process multiple URLs in a single API call | ||
Edge Caching Global edge network for sub-100ms response times | ||
TypeScript SDK First-class support for modern web development | ||
Favicon API Retrieve high-quality logos and icons | ||
Pricing Transparency Clear, request-based pricing without "Contact Sales" |
| Plan | Katsau | Embedly |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 500 requests/month | None |
| Starter | $9/mo - 10K requests | $9/mo - 5K requests |
| Growth | $29/mo - 50K requests | $79/mo - 50K requests |
| Scale | $199/mo - 1M requests | $299/mo - 250K requests |
| Overages | Fair usage | High capability costs |
Katsau is up to 5x cheaper per request than Embedly. Stop paying a premium for legacy infrastructure.
Designed for Next.js, React, and modern frameworks. No legacy jQuery dependencies or outdated iframe methods.
Powered by a global edge network, ensuring your link previews load instantly anywhere in the world.
We simply extract public metadata. No invasive tracking or data collection from your users.
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"title": "Example",
"description": "...",
"image": "https://...",
"siteName": "Example",
"type": "video.other",
"player": {
"url": "https://..."
}
},
"meta": {
"requestId": "req_xxx",
"latency": 85
}
}{
"provider_url": "http://xml.com",
"description": "...",
"title": "Example",
"url": "http://example.com",
"thumbnail_width": 480,
"thumbnail_url": "http://...",
"version": "1.0",
"provider_name": "XML",
"type": "link"
}Switching from Embedly? Our API is designed to be familiar. Here's how easy it is:
Embedly
GET https://api.embedly.com/1/oembed
?url=example.com
&key=YOUR_KEYKatsau
GET https://api.katsau.com/v1/extract
?url=example.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEYGet more features and better pricing with Katsau. Start with 1,000 free requests.