Best image compression plugins for WordPress
The most popular image compression plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Image Optimizer leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Squeeze (3K+) and Flying Images (2K+). All 87 plugins tagged “image compression” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 image compression plugins
- 1.
Image OptimizerThe most installed image compression plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 1.7 from 81 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.Squeeze
3K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 5 days ago.
- 3.
Flying Images2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 26 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 4.
ImageRecycle pdf & image compression1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 26 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 5.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression1K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
Image Editor by Pixo700+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 10 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 7.
PixelCraft with WebP500+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 8.
SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer400+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 9.Gumlet
400+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 10 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 10.
Image to WebP Converter300+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 87 plugins tagged “image compression”

Image Optimizer
#58by Elementor1 month ago
Image Optimizer is an easy-to-use WordPress plugin that reduces image size through various compression and resizing techniques – all of which preserve …
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 1.7(81)
- Downloads
- 5.8K/day
Squeeze
Up in the last 7 days:19#3,844by Bogdan Bendziukov · Pluginarium5 days ago
Browser-based image compression & WebP—no API keys or quotas. Works on any hosting.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 111/day

Flying Images
Down in the last 7 days:36#4,359by Gijo Varghese4 days ago
Optimize and lazy load images to reduce load times, save bandwidth, and improve performance, delivering a faster and smoother user experience.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.8(26)
- Downloads
- 31/day

ImageRecycle pdf & image compression
Down in the last 7 days:23#6,631by ImageRecycle1 year ago
ImageRecycle image & PDF compression. Make WordPress loads faster by using an automatic image and PDF optimization.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.5(26)
- Downloads
- 25/day

SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression
Down in the last 7 days:43#6,815by Niels Lange1 month ago
Keeps uploaded images at full quality by turning off WordPress's image compression and big-image downscaling.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 17/day

Image Editor by Pixo
Up in the last 7 days:7#7,690by Ickata4 months ago
Replaces the default image editor in wp-admin with more powerful one - Pixo. It can also be used in the front-end.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 3.5(10)
- Downloads
- 14/day

PixelCraft with WebP
Up in the last 7 days:8#8,999by Secil Kars22 days ago
Automatically convert JPG and PNG images to WebP, reduce file sizes and speed up your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 16/day

SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:6#9,439by speedsize6 months ago
SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer plugin allows you to easily use SpeedSize's Neuroscience Media Optimization on your WP website.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 15/day
Gumlet
Down in the last 7 days:259#9,471by adityapatadia1 month ago
Official WordPress plugin to automatically load all your WordPress images via the Gumlet service for smaller, faster, better looking images.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.4(10)
- Downloads
- 15/day

Image to WebP Converter
Up in the last 7 days:22#10,480by SACHINRAJ CP2 months ago
Automatically convert uploaded images (PNG, JPG, JPEG) to WebP format to enhance website performance and reduce load times.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 5/day

Image Optimizer, WebP Converter & Compression
Up in the last 7 days:67#11,555by Toolszu5 days ago
Image Optimizer, WebP Converter & Compression - Toolszu is a lightweight WordPress image compression, resizing, and WebP conversion plugin designe …
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Winsite Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:35#12,023by Winsite9 years ago
Image compression for WordPress done right.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.1(9)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Image Optimizer PRO
Down in the last 7 days:212#13,517by poweredcache2 months ago
Optimize and serve your images in AVIF or webp format on-the-fly, boosting site performance and decreasing load times with our network distribution.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Raina Image Compression
Up in the last 7 days:142#15,287by rainafarai2 months ago
Smart automatic image optimization and compression for faster WordPress sites.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day

UWH Image Optimizer & Converter
Up in the last 7 days:2,130#15,304by United Web Host8 days ago
Convert WordPress images to WebP or AVIF, compress in bulk, audit images by page, compare previews, and restore originals with rollback.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 16/day
PDEV Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:103#16,234by Grzegorz Puszka22 days ago
Speed up WordPress image delivery with local WebP and AVIF optimization. Free, private, unlimited, with no subscription or PRO version.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 10/day

PixGrow Image Optimizer
#16,452by Santosh Gautam1 month ago
Free browser-based WordPress plugin to compress images and convert to WebP. No API key, zero server load, unlimited bulk image optimization.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 9/day

Zara 4 Image Compression
Down in the last 7 days:147#17,822by Zara 47 years ago
Compress your images by up to 90% and make your website load faster. Improve your SEO. Reduce your bandwidth.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 4.1(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Real Time Responsive Images Plugin for WordPress by TwicPics
Up in the last 7 days:164#18,181by TwicPics3 years ago
Boost your website performance and SEO by delivering pixel perfect images on the fly to any devices.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 1.0(2)
- Downloads
- 7/day

Select Pakistan Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:128#20,214by selectpakistan8 months ago
Convert images to WebP & AVIF formats for faster websites. 100% Free, no limits, bulk conversion.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 4/day

Smart Image Editor
Down in the last 7 days:83#20,849by Kaan Karakaş1 year ago
Resize, crop, and compress images directly in the Media Library — with manual crop frame, zoom & pan, WebP export, and live preview.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Mass Resizer
#21,191by Stan Furtovsky11 months ago
Mass Resizer allows bulk image resizing, safe WebP conversion, and automatic metadata preservation — improving page speed and optimizing media librari …
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Squidge
#23,586by Ainsley Clark4 years ago
Squidge is a FREE WordpPress Plugin built for developers in mind compressing and convert images using jpegoptim, optipng, cwebp, and libavif.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Image Pilot
Up in the last 7 days:16#23,901by prasadkirpekar6 months ago
Compress and optimize WordPress images without visible quality loss. Resize images, regenerate thumbnails, and improve page speed to save bandwidth an …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

BinsOptimizer
Up in the last 7 days:476#25,160by Binsaifullah1 month ago
The fastest WordPress image optimizer. Auto-convert JPEG, PNG, SVGs (if you allow) to WebP and compress images on upload.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:37#26,562by Compressify1 month ago
Compress JPG and PNG images, optimize uploads and your Media Library, and convert images to WebP locally for a faster WordPress site.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shrinkwell Image Optimizer
#26,590by levmedia4 months ago
Optimize images with WebP and AVIF, then review possibly unused media safely.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 5/day

VeloIMG
Down in the last 7 days:182#26,632by Penetrato28 days ago
Local WebP & AVIF for WordPress. No external image CDN, account, API key, or paid feature limits.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day

Opti Ninja Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:176#26,707by optininja1 month ago
Compress WordPress images, convert to WebP and AVIF, reduce file sizes, improve page speed, and boost Core Web Vitals.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

Auto WebP & Alt Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:451#26,916by wodey7 months ago
Automatically convert uploaded images to WebP format using native GD library for maximum compatibility, and auto-fill image Alt text for better SEO.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Compress & Upload
#29,465by Eli Hanna1 year ago
Compress & Upload images | Automatic Image Optimization
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Boyka
Down in the last 7 days:227#30,066by drosophila13 years ago
This plugin increases your website's performance by reducing image size without an apparent change for the human eye.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AHS
Up in the last 7 days:90#31,057by ahsdeveloper9 months ago
Automatically convert uploaded images to modern WebP format to reduce file size and improve website performance.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

JPrompt's Pixengine
Down in the last 7 days:829#31,925by jprompt9 months ago
Automatically convert and optimize images to WebP and AVIF formats with intelligent resizing, lazy loading, and caching. Boost page speed by 40-70% wi …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

ImageCraft
#32,149by Softminal3 days ago
All-in-one image optimizer: compression, WebP/AVIF/PNG/HEIC conversion, fallbacks, AI alt text & titles, and WP-CLI.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 18/day
Altomatic
Up in the last 7 days:14,168#32,911by altomatic1 month ago
Compress images to WebP/AVIF and auto-generate SEO alt text with AI in 50+ languages. Boost Core Web Vitals, page speed, and accessibility.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Hridyaa Image Compressor and Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:7,587#33,963by Ankit Rawat1 month ago
Compress and optimize WordPress images, convert to WebP, and reduce image sizes for faster page loads.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

fasterImage Image Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:152#34,237by nhodin1 year ago
Optimisez vos images & accélérez votre site Web! Vos images sont automatiquement optimisées tout en conservant leur qualité.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

WebPressor
Down in the last 7 days:609#34,320by Techbysh1 month ago
Convert JPEG & PNG images to WebP and AVIF. Serve next-gen formats automatically. Reduce image sizes up to 50% for a faster, higher-scoring website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shrinkify Image Compression
Up in the last 7 days:7,903#38,304by shrinkify16 days ago
Supercharge your WordPress site with next-gen image compression. Convert to AVIF & WebP in one click.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Squishly
Up in the last 7 days:5,931#42,004by myaoapps3 months ago
Add Squishly's free file-compression and conversion tools to your site with a block or shortcode. Everything runs in your visitors' browsers.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Reimage Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:1,601#42,484by reimagedev7 months ago
Short Description: Optimize and compress images and videos in WordPress. Improve speed and SEO with HLS, logs, and troubleshooting tools.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Webp Image Block
Up in the last 7 days:2,397#42,857by kodeknight6 years ago
This plugin adds an extra image widget in Elementor that converts the added image to webp and loads on front end if the browser supports webp images.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

OZD ImageFileX
Down in the last 7 days:988#44,762by Sadık Özdoğan7 days ago
Convert, optimize, compress, and resize images locally. Create WebP, AVIF, JPEG, PNG, and text graphics without an external service.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
ImageBoss
Down in the last 7 days:7,222#45,378by igorescobar11 months ago
Optimize your images with compression, CDN delivery, and responsive images through the ImageBoss service.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Media Toolkit
Down in the last 7 days:10,388#45,860by David Vongries2 years ago
Media Toolkit is a powerful utility plugin for WordPress that provides users with the tools they need to manage media files with ease.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 1/day

Michael Cloud Image Auto Importer
#47,794by Michael Omondi1 month ago
Import images from Google Drive into WordPress Media Library using a secure service account. Batch import, WebP conversion, and auto alt text.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

SEOPix
Up in the last 7 days:22,615#49,885by seopix6 months ago
Automatically compress, rename with SEO keywords, and generate alt-text for your images using AI.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

PicPrune Form Uploads
Up in the last 7 days:3,717#50,472by Arda Basoglu2 months ago
Optimize form image uploads and convert HEIC/HEIF attachments to JPG before email delivery.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ImgOptimizer & PNG to JPG
Up in the last 7 days:3,716#50,480by John Boncalos16 days ago
Bulk optimize WordPress images: resize and compress JPG/PNG files, and convert non-transparent PNGs to JPG.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day