VeloIMG – WebP & AVIF Image Optimizer
v0.9.7by Penetrato · updated 28 days ago
Local WebP & AVIF for WordPress. No external image CDN, account, API key, or paid feature limits.
- Rank
- #26,632
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 730
- 730 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VeloIMG at a glance
VeloIMG is a WordPress plugin by Penetrato with 20+ active installs, the #26,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.7 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 87 plugins tagged “image compression”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats167 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VeloIMG |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +26.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#26,632 · up 2,184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,636 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,616 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,501 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,023 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,816 |
Growth %
Average +1.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29023 → #26616Downloads -20%Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VeloIMG
How many websites use VeloIMG?
VeloIMG is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VeloIMG been downloaded?
730 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was VeloIMG last updated?
Version 0.9.7 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is VeloIMG compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VeloIMG still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VeloIMG have?
No one has reviewed VeloIMG on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VeloIMG?
The plugins most like VeloIMG, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer (1M+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 730 |
| Author | Penetrato |
| First released | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Version | 0.9.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 |
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