HEIC Support — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
by Corey Salzano · WordPress.org page · Website
HEIC Support has 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,471 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
HEIC Support at a glance
Is HEIC Support well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Allows .heic and .heif uploads to the Media Library
- Automatically creates a .webp, .avif, or .jpg copy of every .heic upload
- Optionally replaces the original upload instead of keeping a copy
- Choose your output format: .avif (smallest files), .webp (smaller files), or .jpg (most compatible)
- No configuration required. Just activate and upload
HEIC Support reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great Plugin | Gets the Job Done
Out of curiosity (and for future planning), we installed this plugin to confirm it effectively converts HEIC images to either JPG or WebP images. Well, it certainly does! This plugin works out-of-the-box and gets the job done. Simply make sure your host server has the ImageMagick module installed and activated. The plugin's installation instructions provide the necessary guidance to verify the module is installed. Thank you for this great plugin!
Generosus -
Very useful and easy to set up
If your contributors are Mac users, this plugin makes their lives (and yours) easier.
is0ph -
Finally someone is willing to launch a plugin for HEIC support, thank you
It would be better if you can add an option to generate JPEG files when uploading
sheldonng
Where HEIC Support ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that HEIC Support appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #29 by tag, not in search | #57 | – |
HEIC Support alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with HEIC Support.
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ShortPixel Adaptive Images 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Plus WebP 5,000+ installs · 4.6 -
CompressX 40,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Perfect Images 60,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Robin Image Optimizer 100,000+ installs · 4.4
Details
Add iPhone .heic photos to WordPress and auto-create .webp, .avif, or .jpg copies. Free forever on thousands of sites; optional cloud conversion for a …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings HEIC Support competes in
Tags
- AVIF
- heic
- heif
- iphone
- webp
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- Version
- 2.3.0
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- First published
- Nov 16, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
HEIC Support FAQ
What does HEIC Support do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, HEIC Support offers Allows .heic and .heif uploads to the Media Library, Automatically creates a .webp, .avif, or .jpg copy of every .heic upload, Optionally replaces the original upload instead of keeping a copy, Choose your output format: .avif (smallest files), .webp (smaller files), or .jpg (most compatible) and No configuration required. Just activate and upload.
How many active installs does HEIC Support have?
WordPress.org reports 5,000+ active installs for HEIC Support as of September 7, 2026.
Is HEIC Support still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is HEIC Support free?
HEIC Support is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does HEIC Support rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
HEIC Support is #57 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.