diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 3ef3a04f..d461fd82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,12 @@ env:
   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.NIGHTLY_BUILD_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
   AWS_BUCKET: ${{ vars.NIGHTLY_BUILD_AWS_BUCKET }}
   AWS_REGION: ${{ vars.NIGHTLY_BUILD_AWS_REGION }}
+  RELEASE: ${{ github.ref_type == 'tag' && github.ref_name || 'nightly' }}
 
 on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - '*'
   schedule:
     - cron: "2 2 * * *"
 
@@ -38,8 +42,11 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{env.ARCH}}
           mode: 'release'
 
+      - name: v8 snapshot
+        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+
       - name: zig build
-        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe -Dcpu=x86_64 -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
+        run: zig build -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dcpu=x86_64 -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
 
       - name: Rename binary
         run: mv zig-out/bin/lightpanda lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
@@ -54,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           allowUpdates: true
           artifacts: lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
-          tag: nightly
+          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE }}
 
   build-linux-aarch64:
     env:
@@ -77,8 +84,11 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{env.ARCH}}
           mode: 'release'
 
+      - name: v8 snapshot
+        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+
       - name: zig build
-        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe -Dcpu=generic -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
+        run: zig build -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dcpu=generic -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
 
       - name: Rename binary
         run: mv zig-out/bin/lightpanda lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
@@ -93,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           allowUpdates: true
           artifacts: lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
-          tag: nightly
+          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE }}
 
   build-macos-aarch64:
     env:
@@ -118,8 +128,11 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{env.ARCH}}
           mode: 'release'
 
+      - name: v8 snapshot
+        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+
       - name: zig build
-        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
+        run: zig build -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
 
       - name: Rename binary
         run: mv zig-out/bin/lightpanda lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
@@ -134,7 +147,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           allowUpdates: true
           artifacts: lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
-          tag: nightly
+          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE }}
 
   build-macos-x86_64:
     env:
@@ -157,8 +170,11 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{env.ARCH}}
           mode: 'release'
 
+      - name: v8 snapshot
+        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+
       - name: zig build
-        run: zig build -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
+        run: zig build -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short ${{ github.sha }})
 
       - name: Rename binary
         run: mv zig-out/bin/lightpanda lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
@@ -173,4 +189,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           allowUpdates: true
           artifacts: lightpanda-${{ env.ARCH }}-${{ env.OS }}
-          tag: nightly
+          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE }}
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 516c3856..e064621e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -48,8 +48,16 @@ RUN case $TARGETPLATFORM in \
     mkdir -p v8/ && \
     mv libc_v8.a v8/libc_v8.a
 
+# build v8 snapshot
+RUN zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast \
+    -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a \
+    snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+
 # build release
-RUN zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+RUN zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast \
+    -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin \
+    -Dprebuilt_v8_path=v8/libc_v8.a \
+    -Dgit_commit=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
 
 FROM debian:stable-slim
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7404367f..8adfa092 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -47,12 +47,18 @@ help:
 
 # $(ZIG) commands
 # ------------
-.PHONY: build build-dev run run-release shell test bench wpt data end2end
+.PHONY: build build-v8-snapshot build-dev run run-release shell test bench wpt data end2end
 
-## Build in release-safe mode
-build:
+## Build v8 snapshot
+build-v8-snapshot:
+	@printf "\033[36mBuilding v8 snapshot (release safe)...\033[0m\n"
+	@$(ZIG) build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin || (printf "\033[33mBuild ERROR\033[0m\n"; exit 1;)
+	@printf "\033[33mBuild OK\033[0m\n"
+
+## Build in release-fast mode
+build: build-v8-snapshot
 	@printf "\033[36mBuilding (release safe)...\033[0m\n"
-	@$(ZIG) build -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe -Dgit_commit=$$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) || (printf "\033[33mBuild ERROR\033[0m\n"; exit 1;)
+	@$(ZIG) build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin -Dgit_commit=$$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) || (printf "\033[33mBuild ERROR\033[0m\n"; exit 1;)
 	@printf "\033[33mBuild OK\033[0m\n"
 
 ## Build in debug mode
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a854ad00..478a28ed 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -211,6 +211,23 @@ env.
 
 But you can directly use the zig command: `zig build run`.
 
+#### Embed v8 snapshot
+
+Lighpanda uses v8 snapshot. By default, it is created on startup but you can
+embed it by using the following commands:
+
+Generate the snapshot.
+```
+zig build snapshot_creator -- src/snapshot.bin
+```
+
+Build using the snapshot binary.
+```
+zig build -Dsnapshot_path=../../snapshot.bin
+```
+
+See [#1279](https://github.com/lightpanda-io/browser/pull/1279) for more details.
+
 ## Test
 
 ### Unit Tests