Best jpg to webp plugins for WordPress
The most popular jpg to webp plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Upload Converter for WebP leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of York IE (20+) and WebP Tools (20+). All 4 plugins tagged “jpg to webp” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 jpg to webp plugins
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Upload Converter for WebPThe most installed jpg to webp plugin, with 400+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
York IE20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
WebP Tools20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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JGWS Media Optimizer10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “jpg to webp”

Upload Converter for WebP
Up in the last 7 days:58#9,399by Rony Bormon11 months ago
Convert JPG, JPEG, and PNG images to WebP automatically or manually with bulk actions and Media Library buttons.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 9/day

York IE
Up in the last 7 days:57#27,762by yorksupport2 months ago
Automatically convert images to WebP format while uploading them to the WordPress media library. Replace originals, convert all sizes, and manage conv …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

WebP Tools
Down in the last 7 days:123#28,147by Oracast Inc7 months ago
Convert JPG and PNG images in your WordPress site to modern, lightweight WebP format for faster loading and better performance.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

JGWS Media Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:6,519#45,050by jgwebstudio1 month ago
Automatically convert JPG and JPEG images to WebP during WordPress Media Library uploads, with optional original file preservation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day