Images to WebP
v5.0by kubiq · updated 1 month ago
Convert PNG, JPG and GIF images to WebP and speed up your web
- Rank
- #2,202
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,510
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 150K
- 150,049 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Images to WebP at a glance
Images to WebP is a WordPress plugin by kubiq with 9K+ active installs, the #2,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 5.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 69 plugins tagged “pictures”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Images to WebP |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,519 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9,519 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,556 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,531 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,570 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,589 |
Rank over time
#2,202 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,203 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,204 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,197 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,192 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,198 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,182 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
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 #2199 → #2200
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.070%
- v4.716%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Images to WebP
How many websites use Images to WebP?
Images to WebP is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Images to WebP been downloaded?
150,049 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats
When was Images to WebP last updated?
Version 5.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Images to WebP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Images to WebP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Images to WebP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Images to WebP up to date. See its security record
Is Images to WebP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Images to WebP have?
4.4 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Images to WebP?
The plugins most like Images to WebP, by the tags they share, are Optimize Images Resizing (5K+), EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 27 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,510 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 150K |
| Author | kubiq |
| First released | Nov 17, 2019 |
| Version | 5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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