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<p><strong>Akukita Image Optimizer & WebP Converter</strong> speeds up your WordPress site by automatically compressing every image you upload and creating a modern WebP copy — all done <strong>on your own server</strong>. Your media is never sent to an external service, so it stays private and you are never rate-limited or charged per image.</p>
<p>On top of optimisation, it does two things most image plugins don’t: it <strong>finds unused images</strong> sitting in your media library, and it <strong>catches uploads from form plugins</strong> (Gravity Forms, WPForms, Formidable) that normally bypass WordPress and never get optimised.</p>
<h4>Why this plugin?</h4>
<p>Large images are the number one cause of slow WordPress sites, and over time the media library fills up with images nobody uses any more. This plugin tackles both: it optimises new uploads the moment they arrive, and it shows you the clutter you can safely review and clean up.</p>
<h4>Free features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Find unused images</strong> — scans your media library for images not referenced anywhere and lists them with their wasted disk space, so you can review what to remove. Detection is conservative and review-only; nothing is ever deleted automatically.</li>
<li><strong>Form-plugin integrations</strong> — automatically optimises images uploaded through Gravity Forms, WPForms and Formidable Forms, which normally bypass the WordPress media flow and never get compressed.</li>
<li><strong>Scan Uploads folder</strong> — finds JPEG/PNG images that exist on disk but were never optimised (placed there by migrations, FTP, or other plugins), and lets you optimise them all in one click.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic compression on upload</strong> for JPEG and PNG, at a quality level you control.</li>
<li><strong>WebP conversion</strong> — a <code>.webp</code> copy is generated for each image and its thumbnails.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic WebP delivery</strong> — visitors whose browsers support WebP are served the smaller file automatically; everyone else gets the original.</li>
<li><strong>EXIF / GPS metadata stripping</strong> for smaller files and better privacy.</li>
<li><strong>100% local processing</strong> using your server’s Imagick or GD library. No accounts, no API keys, no per-image limits.</li>
<li><strong>Savings dashboard</strong> showing how many images were optimised and how much space you saved.</li>
<li><strong>Translation ready</strong> and fully internationalised.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Premium features</h4>
<p>A separate Premium add-on unlocks:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Safe bulk deletion</strong> of unused images, with a backup so you can undo.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk optimisation</strong> of your entire existing media library, processed in the background.</li>
<li><strong>AVIF conversion</strong> for even smaller files than WebP.</li>
<li><strong>Scheduled re-optimisation</strong> and per-folder rules.</li>
<li><strong>One-click restore</strong> of original files.</li>
<li><strong>Priority email support.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Premium is optional. The free plugin is fully functional on its own.</p>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin does not send your images, or any personal data, to any external server. All optimisation happens on your hosting. It does not phone home and sets no cookies.</p>


Akukita Image Optimizer & WebP Converter

Compress images, convert them to WebP, find unused images, and even optimise pictures uploaded through form plugins like Gravity Forms — all locally,  …

Wp Core Tools

<p>Tidy Media finds and removes unused images, videos, and other media files cluttering your WordPress Media Library. Files are moved to a quarantine folder before deletion, so you can restore anything that turns out to still be in use.</p>
<p>Page builder support, WooCommerce detection, and custom field scanning are all included with no feature gating.</p>
<h4>Quarantine</h4>
<p>Files are not deleted directly. They are moved to a quarantine folder where they remain for a configurable retention period (default 30 days). One-click restore brings the file back to its original location with all thumbnails intact. After the retention period files are automatically deleted, or you can clear the quarantine manually at any time.</p>
<h4>Scanning</h4>
<p>The scanner runs in two phases. First it collects every media reference it can find: post content, featured images, page builder data, WooCommerce products, custom fields, widgets, site options, and theme files. Then it compares every file in the Media Library against that list. Anything not found in any source is flagged as unused.</p>
<p>Scans run in batches with resource monitoring and can pause and resume, so they will not crash your site.</p>
<h4>Page Builders</h4>
<p>Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, and Bricks. Detects images used in widgets, modules, backgrounds, templates, and saved layouts. Builders that are not installed appear greyed out in the scan sources list.</p>
<h4>WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Product featured images, gallery images, variation images, category and tag thumbnails, and downloadable files.</p>
<h4>Custom Fields</h4>
<p>ACF, Meta Box, Pods, JetEngine, and Toolset Types. Image, file, gallery, and media fields in post meta, term meta, user meta, and option pages. Repeaters, groups, and flexible content layouts are walked.</p>
<h4>Other</h4>
<p>Filter by file type, size, or upload date. Bulk actions for cleanup. CSV export of unused file lists. Detection of unregistered files (files in uploads/ without a Media Library entry, often left behind by backup or image optimization plugins).</p>
<h4>100% Free</h4>
<p>No pro version, no upsells. Every feature is included.</p>


Tidy Media

Find and safely remove unused media files from your Media Library. Quarantine system, page builder and WooCommerce support included free.

Akukita Image Optimizer & WebP Converter vs Tidy Media