Avif Express
v2025.08.29by Pijush Gupta · updated 1 year ago
Autogenerate avif image on image upload and serve autogenerated Avif images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports Avif.
- Rank
- #10,190
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 359
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,477 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Avif Express at a glance
Avif Express is a WordPress plugin by Pijush Gupta with 300+ active installs, the #10,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2025.08.29 came out on Oct 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 143 plugins tagged “AVIF”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats233 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Avif Express |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 359 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 377 |
Rank over time
#10,190 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,190 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,147 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,155 |
Growth %
Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.24% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10160 → #10151Downloads +14.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2025.0877%
- v2024.088.8%
- v2025.058.8%
- v2023.064.8%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2025.08.29
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Jan 17, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Avif Express
How many websites use Avif Express?
Avif Express is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Avif Express been downloaded?
12,477 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Avif Express last updated?
Version 2025.08.29 came out on Oct 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Avif Express compatible with the latest WordPress?
Avif Express’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Avif Express still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Avif Express have?
3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 44% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Avif Express?
The plugins most like Avif Express, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), WebP Express (300K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 359 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Pijush Gupta |
| First released | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Version | 2025.08.29 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2025 |
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