Image Ninja – Convert Images to WebP & AVIF on Upload
v1.1.0by Nitin Singh · updated 1 month ago
Automatically converts the JPEG and PNG images you upload to WebP or AVIF for faster pages. Keeps colours accurate and removes photo locations.
- Rank
- #19,322
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,906 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Image Ninja at a glance
Image Ninja is a WordPress plugin by Nitin Singh with 60+ active installs, the #19,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “convert images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Ninja |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,322 · up 316 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,289 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,603 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,638 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Rank #19603 → #19291Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.182%
- v1.018%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 28, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Ninja
How many websites use Image Ninja?
Image Ninja is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Ninja been downloaded?
1,906 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Image Ninja last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Image Ninja compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Image Ninja still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Ninja have?
No one has reviewed Image Ninja on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image Ninja?
The plugins most like Image Ninja, by the tags they share, are Optimole (200K+), Robin Image Optimizer (100K+) and TheDock Media (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Nitin Singh |
| First released | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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