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webp plugins
332 plugins in the directory carry the webp tag. This page leads with what has moved in the last 90 days, because a ranked list of the biggest ones is available anywhere.
What moved
Ownership changes, closures and long-silent plugins that shipped again, over a rolling 90-day window recomputed daily. Events older than 90 days drop off as new ones arrive. The part of this category that a directory listing cannot show. Nothing here says anything about intent.
| Date | Plugin | Installs | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | AVIF, WebP, Image Optimization, CDN, Service Worker & Client Hints All in One | 200+ | changed hands |
| 19 Aug 2026 | ImageFlux – 画像を最適化してWebPに変換、CDNで高速配信 | 30+ | released after a long silence |
| 10 Aug 2026 | ImagePipe Lite | fewer than 10 | changed hands |
Most installed
The 50 most installed plugins carrying this tag, ordered by install band, which WordPress.org rounds to one significant digit. Ordering is adoption only. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no link on this page earns anything. The full directory, all categories together, is in the master list.
| Plugin | Installs | Rating | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWWW Image Optimizer Comprehensive image optimization with WebP, AVIF, Lazy Load, and more. Optimize images automatically for Faster Sites and Happy Visitors. | 1,000,000+ | 4.8★ | 7 days ago |
| Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF Speed up your website by using our WebP & AVIF Converter. Optimize images and serve WebP and AVIF images instead of standard formats! | 500,000+ | 4.9★ | 6 days ago |
| WebP Express Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP. | 300,000+ | 4.4★ | 19 days ago |
| Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization Automatically optimize images with bulk compression, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF conversion & CloudFront image CDN. Boost Core Web Vitals & conversions. | 200,000+ | 4.7★ | 18 days ago |
| Cache Enabler A lightweight caching plugin for WordPress that makes your website faster by generating static HTML files. | 100,000+ | 4.3★ | 1 month ago |
| Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF Unlimited automatic image optimization for WordPress. Compress images, convert to WebP, and improve site speed without losing image quality. | 100,000+ | 4.4★ | 1 month ago |
| Modern Image Formats Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload. | 100,000+ | 3.6★ | 2 months ago |
| Perfect Images: Regenerate Thumbnails, Image Sizes, WebP & AVIF Optimize image sizes, regenerate thumbnails, enable retina, convert to WebP/AVIF, or use cloud optimization. An essential image toolkit. | 60,000+ | 4.8★ | 7 days ago |
| CompressX — AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement AVIF & WebP converter with built-in media replacement for local image optimization. | 40,000+ | 5.0★ | 29 days ago |
| Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer Effective image compression and optimization during the upload process. Smart, automatic and reliable. | 30,000+ | 4.2★ | 8 months ago |
| QODE Optimizer The QODE Optimizer plugin is developed to allow you to convert, compress and adjust file sizes for all the images found on your website. | 30,000+ | — | 1 month ago |
| Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter Unlimited free image compression and WebP conversion, done instantly as you upload them. No quotas, no external servers, no limits. | 10,000+ | 4.9★ | 23 days ago |
| Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload This plugin will enable uploading SVG, WebP & ICO image files to WordPress sites. | 10,000+ | 4.6★ | 11 days ago |
| ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization Start serving properly sized, smart cropped & optimized images, plus CSS, JS and fonts from our CDN with a click; Automatic AVIF & WebP support. | 10,000+ | 4.8★ | 3 months ago |
| QuickWebP – WebP & AVIF Image Optimizer, Compression & SEO for WordPress QuickWebP converts JPG and PNG to WebP, compresses images locally, improves image SEO, and adds AVIF with QuickWebP Pro. | 8,000+ | 4.8★ | 2 months ago |
| Allow Webp image This plugin will allow .webp next generation image for wordpress. | 5,000+ | 3.7★ | 4.5 years ago · quiet |
| Plus WebP or AVIF Generate WebP or AVIF. | 5,000+ | 4.6★ | 2 months ago |
| HEIC Support Add iPhone .heic photos to WordPress and auto-create .webp, .avif, or .jpg copies. Free forever on thousands of sites; optional cloud conversion for a … | 4,000+ | 5.0★ | 3 months ago |
| Support WebP – Upload webp files in wordpress without hassle This plugin will help you to upload webp format image in WordPress media library regardless of the theme. That is, it works with every theme. | 4,000+ | 5.0★ | 13 months ago |
| Image Converter for WebP Convert your WordPress JPG and PNG images to efficient WebP format, improving performance, reducing file size, and enhancing website speed. | 1,000+ | 5.0★ | 4 months ago |
| SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression Keeps uploaded images at full quality by turning off WordPress's image compression and big-image downscaling. | 1,000+ | — | 1 month ago |
| CodingBunny Image Optimizer Convert to WebP/AVIF, resize, lazy load and add alt text. Plus cleaner, watermarks, media folders and image protection. All free. | 600+ | 5.0★ | 26 days ago |
| WebP Express Plus Exclusion of necessary images from processing by the "WebP Express" plugin | 600+ | 5.0★ | 3.5 years ago · quiet |
| PixelCraft with WebP Automatically convert JPG and PNG images to WebP, reduce file sizes and speed up your WordPress website. | 500+ | 5.0★ | 20 days ago |
| Modern Images WP Modern images for WordPress. | 400+ | 4.3★ | 3 years ago · quiet |
| Image Quality Control | Still BE Keep image quality while making files smaller for faster pages - just install and you're set, with automatic WebP and AVIF. | 400+ | 5.0★ | 3 months ago |
| TheDock Media – Image Optimizer: Compress Images, Convert to WebP & AVIF Image optimizer and WebP & AVIF converter: compress and resize images free on your own server, no account needed. Optional cloud adds video. | 400+ | 5.0★ | 17 days ago |
| Upload Converter for WebP Convert JPG, JPEG, and PNG images to WebP automatically or manually with bulk actions and Media Library buttons. | 400+ | 5.0★ | 12 months ago |
| Image to WebP Converter Automatically convert uploaded images (PNG, JPG, JPEG) to WebP format to enhance website performance and reduce load times. | 300+ | — | 3 months ago |
| Disable WebP By Default A small plugin to control WebP image creation when JPEG images are uploaded. | 200+ | 5.0★ | 21 months ago · quiet |
| AVIF, WebP, Image Optimization, CDN, Service Worker & Client Hints All in One Speed up your website using cutting edge Image Service. Service Worker, Client Hints, WebP, 100% white labeled. NO URL Rewrite required. | 200+ | 4.3★ | 4.5 years ago · quiet |
| Toolszu Image Optimizer Toolszu Image Optimizer is a lightweight WordPress image compression, resizing, and WebP conversion plugin designed for content writers, bloggers, and … | 200+ | 5.0★ | 2 months ago |
| Webp Converter Convert Media Library images in next-gen format and speed up your website | 200+ | — | 4 months ago |
| WebP Images Convert and compress images to WebP format easily. Speed up your website. | 200+ | 5.0★ | 3 years ago · quiet |
| Webp Transformer Convert images from library to webp and resize them during upload | 200+ | — | 1.5 years ago · quiet |
| Auto WebP Converter & Logger Boost site speed by automatically converting uploads to WebP. Features smart memory protection, detailed logging, and zero API dependencies. | 100+ | — | 11 months ago |
| CPW Media Offload for Cloudflare R2 Move your Media Library to Cloudflare R2, free disk space on your hosting and serve images from Cloudflare. Works with Elementor and any theme. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 16 days ago |
| Flux Media Optimizer – Image & Video Optimization by Flux Plugins Optimize WordPress images & videos locally with WebP/AVIF/WebM. No credits. Optional cloud processing and CDN. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| Force WebP Say goodbye to JPG and PNG - make your site run on fast, modern WebP images. | 100+ | 4.0★ | 2 months ago |
| Image Optimizer PRO – Optimize Images, Convert AVIF & WebP Optimize and serve your images in AVIF or webp format on-the-fly, boosting site performance and decreasing load times with our network distribution. | 100+ | — | 3 months ago |
| Instant WebP Converter Instant WebP Converter automatically converts JPEG and PNG images to WebP format to enhance website performance and speed. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 2 years ago · quiet |
| MegaOptim Image Optimizer – Convert to WebP & AVIF, Compress Images Locally Convert images to WebP and AVIF and compress them on your own server. No account, no API key, no image credits, and your images never leave your site. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 22 days ago |
| PDEV Image Optimizer – WebP & AVIF Speed up WordPress image delivery with local WebP and AVIF optimization. Free, private, unlimited, with no subscription or PRO version. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 20 days ago |
| Raina Image Compression Smart automatic image optimization and compression for faster WordPress sites. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 2 months ago |
| Simple WebP Converter Automatically converts uploaded images to WebP format for better performance and smaller file sizes. | 100+ | — | 14 months ago |
| Soovex WebP Converter – Convert Images | Optimize & Compress | Unlimited Conversions Convert WordPress images to WebP automatically. Optimize page speed, boost SEO, and reduce bandwidth with unlimited conversions and smart backups. | 100+ | 5.0★ | 3 months ago |
| WebP Image Converter & Replacer – Convert to WebP, No Duplicates Convert images to WebP and replace originals—no duplicates. Save storage and speed up your site. Auto-convert on upload & bulk tools (premium). | 100+ | 3.0★ | 25 days ago |
| PixGrow Image Optimizer Free browser-based WordPress plugin to compress images and convert to WebP. No API key, zero server load, unlimited bulk image optimization. | 90+ | 4.0★ | 1 month ago |
| SlashImage – Image Optimizer: Compress Images, Convert WebP & AVIF Automatically compress every image and serve WebP and AVIF to every visitor. Small files, the quality you choose, zero manual work. | 90+ | 5.0★ | 1 month ago |
| DropAvif Image Optimizer – Convert WebP & AVIF | Compress Images The Ultimate Image Optimization Suite for WordPress. WebP & AVIF conversion, Smart Format Selection, Watermarking, and Lazy Load. Zero server load. | 80+ | 5.0★ | 5 months ago |
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