Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF
v6.7.2by Mateusz Gbiorczyk · updated 3 days ago
Speed up your website by using our WebP & AVIF Converter. Optimize images and serve WebP and AVIF images instead of standard formats!
- Rank
- #118
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 550,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 17.8M
- 17,765,795 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 1,108 reviews
- Support resolved
- 67%
- 2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Converter for Media at a glance
Converter for Media is a WordPress plugin by Mateusz Gbiorczyk with 500K+ active installs, the #118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,156 times, 161% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews. Version 6.7.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 360 plugins tagged “webp”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats657.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Converter for Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,607 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 33,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 134,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19,224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 130,945 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,591 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,803 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6,810 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,387 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,651 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8,245 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12,901 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11,586 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9,111 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12,874 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,667 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,937 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24,681 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 137,847 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,646 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,629 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,409 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,389 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,570 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 554,349 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 554,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 553,078 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 553,089 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 551,876 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 551,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 551,732 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 551,073 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 550,999 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 549,065 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 551,130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 548,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 552,434 | 552,434 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 552,349 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 552,264 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 552,179 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 552,094 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 552,009 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 551,924 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 551,839 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 551,754 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 551,669 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 551,584 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 551,499 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 551,414 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 551,329 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 551,244 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 551,159 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 551,074 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 550,989 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 550,904 | – |
Rank over time
#118 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #119 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.50% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.73% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #118 → #118
- Released 6.7.2 (was 6.7.1)
- Rank #119 → #118Downloads +155.4%
- Released 6.7.1 (was 6.7.0)
- Rank #119 → #118Downloads +121.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.745%
- v6.622%
- v6.59.4%
- v6.27.9%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★1,108 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Converter for Media
How many websites use Converter for Media?
Converter for Media is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Converter for Media been downloaded?
17,765,795 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,156 times. See download stats
When was Converter for Media last updated?
Version 6.7.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Converter for Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Converter for Media have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Converter for Media up to date. See its security record
Is Converter for Media still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Converter for Media have?
4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Converter for Media?
The plugins most like Converter for Media, by the tags they share, are Smush (1M+), Imagify Image Optimization (900K+) and ShortPixel Image Optimizer (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
1,108 reviews
- 5 stars: 1,063 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 16 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 18 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 1,193 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 38 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 550,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,108 |
| Total downloads | 17.8M |
| Author | Mateusz Gbiorczyk |
| First released | Jun 16, 2019 |
| Version | 6.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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