Best webp plugins for WordPress
The most popular webp plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. EWWW Image Optimizer leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Converter for Media (500K+) and WebP Express (300K+). All 360 plugins tagged “webp” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 webp plugins
- 1.
EWWW Image OptimizerThe most installed webp plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 1,845 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
Converter for Media500K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 1,108 reviews, updated 3 days ago.
- 3.WebP Express
300K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 162 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
Optimole200K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 640 reviews, updated 3 days ago.
- 5.Modern Image Formats
100K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 26 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.Cache Enabler
100K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 139 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
Robin Image Optimizer100K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 132 reviews, updated 5 days ago.
- 8.
Perfect Images60K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 279 reviews, updated 5 days ago.
- 9.
CompressX40K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 197 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 10.
QODE Optimizer30K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 360 plugins tagged “webp”

EWWW Image Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:1#59by Shane Bishop9 days ago
Comprehensive image optimization with WebP, AVIF, Lazy Load, and more. Optimize images automatically for Faster Sites and Happy Visitors.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.8(1.8K)
- Downloads
- 15K/day

Converter for Media
#118by Mateusz Gbiorczyk3 days ago
Speed up your website by using our WebP & AVIF Converter. Optimize images and serve WebP and AVIF images instead of standard formats!
- Installs
- 500K+
- Rating
- 4.9(1.1K)
- Downloads
- 10.2K/day
WebP Express
#167by rosell.dk21 days ago
Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.
- Installs
- 300K+
- Rating
- 4.4(162)
- Downloads
- 2.8K/day

Optimole
Down in the last 7 days:1#261by Optimole3 days ago
Automatically optimize images with bulk compression, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF conversion & CloudFront image CDN. Boost Core Web Vitals & conversions.
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.7(640)
- Downloads
- 3.5K/day
Modern Image Formats
Down in the last 7 days:1#355by WordPress Performance Team2 months ago
Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 3.6(26)
- Downloads
- 1.1K/day
Cache Enabler
Up in the last 7 days:11#404by KeyCDN1 month ago
A lightweight caching plugin for WordPress that makes your website faster by generating static HTML files.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.3(139)
- Downloads
- 1.3K/day

Robin Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:2#454by Themeisle5 days ago
Unlimited automatic image optimization for WordPress. Compress images, convert to WebP, and improve site speed without losing image quality.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.4(132)
- Downloads
- 554/day

Perfect Images
#661by Jordy Meow5 days ago
Optimize image sizes, regenerate thumbnails, enable retina, convert to WebP/AVIF, or use cloud optimization. An essential image toolkit.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.8(279)
- Downloads
- 840/day

CompressX
Up in the last 7 days:6#819by CompressX1 month ago
AVIF & WebP converter with built-in media replacement for local image optimization.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 5.0(197)
- Downloads
- 444/day

QODE Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,057by Qode1 month ago
The QODE Optimizer plugin is developed to allow you to convert, compress and adjust file sizes for all the images found on your website.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 201/day

Optimus
Up in the last 7 days:2#1,069by KeyCDN8 months ago
Effective image compression and optimization during the upload process. Smart, automatic and reliable.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.2(69)
- Downloads
- 60/day

ShortPixel Adaptive Images
Down in the last 7 days:4#1,846by ShortPixel2 months ago
Start serving properly sized, smart cropped & optimized images, plus CSS, JS and fonts from our CDN with a click; Automatic AVIF & WebP support.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.8(145)
- Downloads
- 111/day

Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload
Down in the last 7 days:6#1,883by ideasToCode13 days ago
This plugin will enable uploading SVG, WebP & ICO image files to WordPress sites.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 176/day

Cimo
Up in the last 7 days:10#2,028by Benjamin Intal25 days ago
Unlimited free image compression and WebP conversion, done instantly as you upload them. No quotas, no external servers, no limits.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(20)
- Downloads
- 169/day

QuickWebP
#2,361by Ludwig You1 day ago
QuickWebP converts JPG and PNG to WebP, compresses images locally, improves image SEO, and adds AVIF with QuickWebP Pro.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 4.8(20)
- Downloads
- 81/day

Allow Webp image
Down in the last 7 days:3#3,041by ravi Singh4 years ago
This plugin will allow .webp next generation image for wordpress.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 3.7(13)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Plus WebP or AVIF
Up in the last 7 days:19#3,101by Katsushi Kawamori2 months ago
Generate WebP or AVIF.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.6(26)
- Downloads
- 54/day
HEIC Support
Down in the last 7 days:7#3,306by Corey Salzanotoday
Add iPhone .heic photos to WordPress and auto-create .webp, .avif, or .jpg copies. Free forever on thousands of sites; optional cloud conversion for a …
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 38/day
Support WebP
Up in the last 7 days:7#3,308by Sayedul Sayem1 year ago
This plugin will help you to upload webp format image in WordPress media library regardless of the theme. That is, it works with every theme.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 28/day

Image Converter for WebP
Up in the last 7 days:6#6,667by badasswp4 months ago
Convert your WordPress JPG and PNG images to efficient WebP format, improving performance, reducing file size, and enhancing website speed.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 20/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

CodingBunny Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:69#8,244by CodingBunny28 days ago
Convert to WebP/AVIF, resize, lazy load and add alt text. Plus cleaner, watermarks, media folders and image protection. All free.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 26/day

WebP Express Plus
Down in the last 7 days:49#8,366by WP014 years ago
Exclusion of necessary images from processing by the "WebP Express" plugin
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

TheDock Media
Up in the last 7 days:156#8,937by TheDock19 days ago
Image optimizer and WebP & AVIF converter: compress and resize images free on your own server, no account needed. Optional cloud adds video.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 24/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

Modern Images WP
Up in the last 7 days:6#9,323by Adam Silverstein3 years ago
Modern images for WordPress.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.3(7)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Upload Converter for WebP
Up in the last 7 days:39#9,396by 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
- 8/day

Image Quality Control
Up in the last 7 days:8#9,773by Daisuke Yamamoto2 months ago
Keep image quality while making files smaller for faster pages - just install and you're set, with automatic WebP and AVIF.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 13/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

Webp Transformer
#11,172by Informatiza2 years ago
Convert images from library to webp and resize them during upload
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/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

Webp Converter
Down in the last 7 days:36#11,607by aviplugins.com3 months ago
Convert Media Library images in next-gen format and speed up your website
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 10/day
Disable WebP By Default
Up in the last 7 days:45#12,022by David Baumwald1 year ago
A small plugin to control WebP image creation when JPEG images are uploaded.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 4/day
WebP Images
Up in the last 7 days:32#12,173by TotalPress.org3 years ago
Convert and compress images to WebP format easily. Speed up your website.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 4/day

AVIF, WebP, Image Optimization, CDN, Service Worker & Client Hints All in One
Down in the last 7 days:147#12,779by cookietrust5 years ago
Speed up your website using cutting edge Image Service. Service Worker, Client Hints, WebP, 100% white labeled. NO URL Rewrite required.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.3(9)
- Downloads
- 5/day

Auto WebP Converter & Logger
Up in the last 7 days:65#13,272by BabaPinnak11 months ago
Boost site speed by automatically converting uploads to WebP. Features smart memory protection, detailed logging, and zero API dependencies.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Force WebP
Up in the last 7 days:173#13,381by Qrzysio2 months ago
Say goodbye to JPG and PNG - make your site run on fast, modern WebP images.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/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
WebP Image Converter & Replacer
Up in the last 7 days:28#14,045by Core Essentials27 days ago
Convert images to WebP and replace originals—no duplicates. Save storage and speed up your site. Auto-convert on upload & bulk tools (premium).
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 14/day

MegaOptim Image Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:7#14,527by MegaOptim24 days ago
Convert images to WebP and AVIF and compress them on your own server. No account, no API key, no image credits, and your images never leave your site.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(34)
- Downloads
- 12/day

CPW Media Offload for Cloudflare R2
Up in the last 7 days:739#14,591by Criando Para Web2 days ago
Move your Media Library to Cloudflare R2, free disk space on your hosting and serve images from Cloudflare. Works with Elementor and any theme.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 23/day

Simple WebP Converter
Up in the last 7 days:66#14,612by ignatovdesigns1 year ago
Automatically converts uploaded images to WebP format for better performance and smaller file sizes.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Soovex WebP Converter
Down in the last 7 days:76#14,683by Soovex IT Agency3 months ago
Convert WordPress images to WebP automatically. Optimize page speed, boost SEO, and reduce bandwidth with unlimited conversions and smart backups.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 5/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

Instant WebP Converter
Down in the last 7 days:90#15,841by Mokhlesur Rahman2 years ago
Instant WebP Converter automatically converts JPEG and PNG images to WebP format to enhance website performance and speed.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 0/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

Flux Media Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:163#16,397by edaniels1 month ago
Optimize WordPress images & videos locally with WebP/AVIF/WebM. No credits. Optional cloud processing and CDN.
- 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

SlashImage
Down in the last 7 days:84#16,925by SlashImage1 month ago
Automatically compress every image and serve WebP and AVIF to every visitor. Small files, the quality you choose, zero manual work.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day