Henkan – WebP & AVIF Converter
v2.5.1by saguya · updated 6 days ago
Henkan is a high-performance plugin that automatically converts your media library images to next-generation formats like WebP and AVIF.
- Rank
- #32,699
- Up1,124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,227 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Henkan at a glance
Henkan is a WordPress plugin by saguya with 10+ active installs, the #32,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 100 plugins tagged “converter”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Henkan |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#32,699 · down 4,084 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #32,699 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,823 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,453 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,092 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,957 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,007 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,674 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,031 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,615 |
Growth %
Average -1.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 2.5.1 (was 2.4.2)
- Rank #33031 → #31599
- Released 2.4.2 (was 2.4.1)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 7.1
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.4
- First released
- Mar 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Henkan
How many websites use Henkan?
Henkan is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Henkan been downloaded?
1,227 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Henkan last updated?
Version 2.5.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Henkan compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Henkan still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Henkan have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Henkan?
The plugins most like Henkan, by the tags they share, are Optimole (200K+), Robin Image Optimizer (100K+) and ShortPixel Adaptive Images (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | saguya |
| First released | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Version | 2.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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