DropAvif Image Optimizer – Convert WebP & AVIF | Compress Images
v1.2.5by Dropavif · updated 4 months ago
The Ultimate Image Optimization Suite for WordPress. WebP & AVIF conversion, Smart Format Selection, Watermarking, and Lazy Load. Zero server load.
- Rank
- #17,758
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,819 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DropAvif Image Optimizer at a glance
DropAvif Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Dropavif with 80+ active installs, the #17,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 17 plugins tagged “convert webp”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats292 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DropAvif Image Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -28.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
Rank over time
#17,758 · down 1,229 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,771 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,752 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,669 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,712 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,585 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,844 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,192 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,529 |
Growth %
Average -2.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -9.68% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16533 → #17752Downloads -31.8%Installs 100+ → 80+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 28, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DropAvif Image Optimizer
How many websites use DropAvif Image Optimizer?
DropAvif Image Optimizer is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DropAvif Image Optimizer been downloaded?
1,819 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was DropAvif Image Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is DropAvif Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is DropAvif Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DropAvif Image Optimizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DropAvif Image Optimizer?
The plugins most like DropAvif Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Converter for Media (500K+), Smush (1M+) and Imagify Image Optimization (900K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Dropavif |
| First released | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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