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Best lazy load images plugins for WordPress

The most popular lazy load images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. LazyLoad Plugin leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Compress, Resize & Lazy Load Images (10K+) and Picafto (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “lazy load images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 4 lazy load images plugins

  1. 1.
    LazyLoad Plugin

    The most installed lazy load images plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 139 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  2. 2.
    Compress, Resize & Lazy Load Images

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 7 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Picafto

    10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  4. 4.
    By Lazy Load

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

All 4 plugins tagged “lazy load images”