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Modern Image Formats

v2.7.1

by WordPress Performance Team · updated 2 months ago

Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.

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Rank
#355
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.2M
1,227,434 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~52d

Modern Image Formats at a glance

Modern Image Formats is a WordPress plugin by WordPress Performance Team with 100K+ active installs, the #355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,126 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 143 plugins tagged “AVIF”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Modern Image Formats Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateModern Image Formats
Nov 7, 2026601
Nov 6, 2026886
Nov 5, 20261,204
Nov 4, 20261,373
Nov 3, 20261,168
Nov 2, 20261,151
Nov 1, 2026589
Oct 31, 2026548
Oct 30, 20261,101
Oct 29, 20261,249
Oct 28, 20261,497
Oct 27, 20261,066
Oct 26, 20261,159
Oct 25, 2026521
Oct 24, 2026478
Oct 23, 20261,166
Oct 22, 20261,706
Oct 21, 20261,599
Oct 20, 2026999
Oct 19, 20261,016
Oct 18, 2026682
Oct 17, 2026610
Oct 16, 20261,033
Oct 15, 20261,226
Oct 14, 20261,258
Oct 13, 2026918
Oct 12, 2026976
Oct 11, 2026432
Oct 10, 2026355
Oct 9, 2026730

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 146,523 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.147K148KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–146,523
Nov 7, 2026–146,524
Nov 5, 2026–147,432
Nov 4, 2026–148,180
Nov 3, 2026–148,050
Nov 2, 2026–148,057
Nov 1, 2026–147,633
Oct 31, 2026–147,161
Oct 30, 2026–147,074
Oct 29, 2026–147,089
Oct 28, 2026–147,096
Oct 27, 2026148,331148,331
Oct 26, 2026148,252–
Oct 25, 2026148,172–
Oct 24, 2026148,093–
Oct 23, 2026148,013–
Oct 22, 2026147,934–
Oct 21, 2026147,855–
Oct 20, 2026147,775–
Oct 19, 2026147,696–
Oct 18, 2026147,617–
Oct 17, 2026147,537–
Oct 16, 2026147,458–
Oct 15, 2026147,378–
Oct 14, 2026147,299–
Oct 13, 2026147,220–
Oct 12, 2026147,140–
Oct 11, 2026147,061–
Oct 10, 2026146,981–
Oct 9, 2026146,902–

Rank over time

#355 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#352#353#354#355Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#355
Nov 7, 2026#355
Nov 6, 2026#354
Nov 5, 2026#354
Nov 4, 2026#354
Nov 3, 2026#354
Nov 2, 2026#354
Nov 1, 2026#354
Oct 31, 2026#354
Oct 30, 2026#354
Oct 29, 2026#353
Oct 28, 2026#353
Oct 27, 2026#353
Oct 16, 2026#352

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.51%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.29%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.32%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.83%
Oct 27, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.05%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #353 → #354Downloads +4.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.765%
  • v2.622%
  • v2.57.8%
  • Other5.2%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★26 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.1
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 6, 2023
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Modern Image Formats

How many websites use Modern Image Formats?

Modern Image Formats is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Modern Image Formats been downloaded?

1,227,434 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,126 times. See download stats

When was Modern Image Formats last updated?

Version 2.7.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Modern Image Formats compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Modern Image Formats have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Modern Image Formats. See its security record

Is Modern Image Formats still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Modern Image Formats have?

3.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Modern Image Formats?

The plugins most like Modern Image Formats, by the tags they share, are WebP Express (300K+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 62%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 35%
Positive
65%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
35%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Modern Image Formats
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating3.6
Reviews26
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorWordPress Performance Team
First releasedApr 6, 2023
Version2.7.1
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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