Category · recomputed daily

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.

332
plugins
2,526,850+
combined reach
200
released in 90 days
8%
quiet 18 months+
3
movements in 90 days

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.

DatePluginInstallsWhat happened
18 Sep 2026AVIF, WebP, Image Optimization, CDN, Service Worker & Client Hints All in One200+changed hands
19 Aug 2026ImageFlux – 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 2026ImagePipe Litefewer than 10changed 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.

PluginInstallsRatingLast 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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