Best media optimizer plugins for WordPress
The most popular media optimizer plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Flux Media Optimizer leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of OliveroDev Media Audit (10+) and HK Media Optimizer (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “media optimizer” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 media optimizer plugins
- 1.
Flux Media OptimizerThe most installed media optimizer plugin, with 90+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
OliveroDev Media Audit10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
HK Media OptimizerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “media optimizer”

Flux Media Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:86#16,817by edaniels1 month ago
Optimize WordPress images & videos locally with WebP/AVIF/WebM. No credits. Optional cloud processing and CDN.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 9/day

OliveroDev Media Audit
Up in the last 7 days:2,068#41,111by oliverodev1 month ago
Find and delete unused media files in your WordPress media library. Smart scanning, safe cleanup, and storage optimization — completely free.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

HK Media Optimizer
#74,211by Harikrut Technolab2 months ago
Find and remove unused media files from your Media Library — built to run in lightweight batches so it never overloads your server.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day