Alternatives to WebP Express
Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.
Snapshot
Rating: 4.4/5 (161 reviews)
Downloads: 4,207,173
Active installs: 300,000
Maintenance score: 49/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Requires PHP: 5.6
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Modern Image Formats(23)•Updated 43d ago
Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.
100,000 installs1,012,949 downloads53/100 • Actively maintained
Cache Enabler(139)•Updated 122d ago
A lightweight caching plugin for WordPress that makes your website faster by generating static HTML files.
90,000 installs2,671,052 downloads49/100 • Maintained
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer(69)•Updated 122d ago
Effective image compression and optimization during the upload process. Smart, automatic and reliable.
30,000 installs697,220 downloads56/100 • Maintained
WebP Express Plus(1)•Updated 1316d ago
Exclusion of necessary images from processing by the "WebP Express" plugin
700 installs9,253 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Auto WebP Converter & Logger(0)•Updated 205d ago
Boost site speed by automatically converting uploads to WebP. Features smart memory protection, detailed logging, and zero API dependencies.
100 installs1,079 downloads38/100 • Stale
Stintlief WebP Converter(1)•Updated 170d ago
Automatically convert uploaded images to optimized WebP format with safe fallbacks, optional backups, and easy restoration.
10 installs253 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Simple WebP Optimizer(0)•Updated 146d ago
Auto-convert JPG/PNG to WebP. Save up to 80% server space and boost site speed with built-in bulk optimization and real-time savings reports.
10 installs296 downloads50/100 • Maintained
OptiFlow WebP Media(0)•Updated 177d ago
Convert and serve WebP images to optimize WordPress media performance.
10 installs226 downloads50/100 • Maintained
CodePros Image Optimizer(1)•Updated 42d ago
Convert and optimize your WordPress images to WebP format for faster page loads and better performance.
0 installs415 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
WebPioneer(1)•Updated 90d ago
Compatibility-first WebP conversion for WordPress with upload-time conversion, bulk tools, delivery safety, and local processing.
0 installs161 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
NextGenConvert(0)•Updated 823d ago
Optimise your site with plug-and-play WebP image conversion for quicker image load times via a nextgenconvert.com subscription
0 installs1,572 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WEBP Format Permission(0)•Updated 336d ago
This plugin will allow .webp next generation image for WordPress.
0 installs1,009 downloads38/100 • Stale
ImgSmaller – Optimize Images | Compress Images | Convert WebP & AVIF(0)•Updated 255d ago
Compress and optimize your WordPress media library images using the ImgSmaller API with automated backups and restore controls.
0 installs304 downloads38/100 • Stale
RS Auto WebP Convert(0)•Updated 268d ago
Automatically converts JPEG/JPG/PNG to WebP on upload, with an option to delete the original. Imagick preferred, GD fallback. No tracking.
0 installs264 downloads38/100 • Stale
LehmannLabs WebP Optimizer(0)•Updated 26d ago
Improve page speed in WordPress with a free WebP optimizer for Elementor workflows. No ads, no tracking, no paid upsells.
0 installs254 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Snake Image Optimizer(0)•Updated 23d ago
Snake Image Optimizer is a local-first WebP/AVIF plugin with safe fallbacks, diagnostics, activity logs, and bulk processing.
0 installs216 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
DZIEWA Media Converter — AVIF + WebP(0)•Updated 52d ago
Converts JPEG/PNG to AVIF and WebP; rewrites content to <picture> with JPG/PNG fallback. Completely free, no paid version.
0 installs120 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Tempaloo WebP(0)•Updated 56d ago
The image optimizer that doesn't charge you for thumbnails. 1 credit per upload, all sizes included — 6-8x more conversions for the same quota.
0 installs115 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
ODR Image Optimizer(0)•Updated 21d ago
Professional image optimizer: WebP conversion, LCP preloading, and critical-path cleanup for a 100/100 Lighthouse score.
0 installs95 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Petro SEO Images to WebP(0)•Updated 46d ago
Bulk-convert media library images to WebP for better SEO and Core Web Vitals. Originals stay on disk; the front-end serves WebP via the tag.
0 installs90 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained