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<p>In WordPress 6.1, a WebP version is generated by default when an image is uploaded and displayed in the frontend.</p>
<p>The WebP format generally compresses the images well.</p>
<p>But in certain cases the WebP version can be larger than the original image.</p>
<p>If WebP causes problems on your website, you can disable this function here.</p>


Disable WebP

A small plugin to disable the new WebP standard in the settings.

Muhammad Umer Shahzad

<p><strong>Smart Image Optimizer</strong> is a powerful and lightweight plugin that:</p>
<ul>
<li>Compresses uploaded images to reduce file size.</li>
<li>Converts images into modern formats like JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WebP, and more.</li>
<li>Retains visual quality using lossless or smart lossy compression.</li>
<li>Enables lazy loading to improve page speed.</li>
<li>Automatically optimizes images during upload.</li>
<li>Allows bulk optimization of existing media.</li>
</ul>
<p>This plugin is ideal for bloggers, photographers, eCommerce stores, and all WordPress users aiming to improve performance and user experience.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>✅ Lossless and lossy compression options</li>
<li>✅ Format conversion: PNG <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">↔</span> JPEG, AVIF, WebP</li>
<li>✅ Automatic optimization on upload</li>
<li>✅ Bulk optimization of media library</li>
<li>✅ Lazy load for all images</li>
<li>✅ No third-party API required (works locally)</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Smart Image Optimizer is open-source software licensed under the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GPLv2 or later</a>.</p>


Smart Image Optimizer

Smart Image Optimizer compresses image sizes and converts them to modern formats like JPEG, PNG, AVIF, and more — for faster websites and better SEO.

Disable WebP vs Smart Image Optimizer