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Best WordPress Plugins for Embeds

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Embeds

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for embeds comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. DearFlip Best overall 91/100
  2. 2. PDF Embedder 90/100
  3. 3. EmbedPress 89/100
  4. 4. Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading... 86/100
  5. 5. WP YouTube Lyte 86/100
  6. 6. Embed Optimizer 85/100
  7. 7. PDF Poster 85/100
  8. 8. HTML5 Video Player 85/100
  9. 9. Embed PDF Viewer 85/100
  10. 10. Embed Privacy 85/100
  11. 11. iframe 84/100
  12. 12. Embed Any Document 84/100
  13. 13. EMC 84/100
  14. 14. Pdf Embed 84/100
  15. 15. 3D Viewer 84/100
1 DearFlip
Best overall Free by DearHive

DearFlip

DearFlip creates a PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF viewer, PDF embed for WordPress sites. Create impressive and realistic 3D flipbooks with PDFs.

4.9★
from 189 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
91

WPScore

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2 PDF Embedder
Free by Syed Balkhi

PDF Embedder

Embed PDF files in WordPress posts and pages with a responsive PDF viewer block, live Block Editor preview, and no third-party services.

4.7★
from 518 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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3 EmbedPress
Free by WPDeveloper

EmbedPress

EmbedPress lets you embed videos, pages, social feeds, embed PDF 3D flipbooks & other content on WordPress without coding & enhance storytelling.

4.8★
from 306 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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5 WP YouTube Lyte
Free by Frank Goossens

WP YouTube Lyte

High performance YouTube video, playlist and audio-only embeds which don't slow down your blog and offer optimal accessibility.

4.8★
from 206 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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6 Embed Optimizer
Free by WordPress Performance Team

Embed Optimizer

Optimizes the performance of embeds through lazy-loading, adding dns-prefetch links, and reserving space to reduce layout shifts.

3★
from 2 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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7 PDF Poster
Free by bPlugins

PDF Poster

PDF Poster lets you embed PDF files in WordPress using a responsive viewer and block support, including full-screen, download, and print options.

4.5★
from 146 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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8 HTML5 Video Player
Free by bPlugins

HTML5 Video Player

Responsive HTML5 video player for WordPress. Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube & Vimeo with shortcodes or blocks – customizable, fast, SEO-friendly.

4.6★
from 195 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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9 Embed PDF Viewer
Free by Andy Fragen

Embed PDF Viewer

Embed a PDF from the Media Library or elsewhere via oEmbed or as a block into an iframe tag.

4.7★
from 19 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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10 Embed Privacy
Free by epiphyt

Embed Privacy

Embed Privacy prevents the loading of embedded external content and allows your site visitors to opt-in.

4.9★
from 26 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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11 iframe
Free by webvitalii

iframe

[iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7_nAZQt9qu0" width="100%" height="500"] shortcode

4.4★
from 56 ratings
60k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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12 Embed Any Document
Free by awsm.in

Embed Any Document

Embed PDF, DOC, PPT and XLS documents easily on your WordPress website with the help of Google Docs Viewer or Microsoft Office Online.

4.2★
from 92 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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13 EMC
Free by Simpma

EMC

Embed Calendly scheduling features in WordPress and optimize your booking flow with analytics, availability indicator, and conversion tools.

4.8★
from 13 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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15 3D Viewer
Free by bPlugins

3D Viewer

Embed interactive 3D models, 360° product views, and AR experiences in WordPress. Supports GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, FBX – WooCommerce ready.

4.7★
from 24 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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