I've been evaluating using Embedly for a new project of mine and think that I've sorted out their offering. From their FAQ: What is Embedly? "It is a solution

I've been evaluating using Embedly for a new project of mine and think that I've sorted out their offering. From their FAQ: What is Embedly? "It is a solution that automatically converts posted links into embedded media on the fly. With its set of APIs, tools and libraries you are able to create unique visual experiences by embedding videos, images, rich media, RSS entries and article previews." They have 2 confusingly named tiers: "API" and "Pro". API: Allows you to embed stuff from a limited (albeit widely used) set of websites, stuff like: YouTube, Twitter, Digg, etc. PRO: Allows you to embed stuff and get metadata back about ANY url (the big selling point). It was the launch of Pro that prompted them to create the Kalimba website which showcases their ability to create the embeds from any random website. Pricing for Kalimba Pro is at: https://pro.embed.ly/pricing https://pro.embed.ly/pricing - there is no Free plan. If you're looking for an open source / roll your own option you might consider the Ruby Readability gem - https://github.com/sspinc/readability https://github.com/sspinc/readability and regex out images+videos from the pages yourself.