Highcompress — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena · WordPress.org page · Website
Highcompress has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,011 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Highcompress at a glance
Is Highcompress well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Normal, This mode provides lossless compression; your images will be compressed without any visible change up to 60%. Use this when quality is your priority…
- High, This mode provides balanced compression of your images without any significant quality loss as well as less size, up to 70%. This will provide drastic…
- Super, This mode will do maximum image compression. If your image size is big, we recommend you to use this mode. This will provide massive size reduction on…
Highcompress reviews and ratings
143 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
143 reviews
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Best Plugin for Image Optimization for seo
Thanks a lot good work
maxdm -
Critical Error after installing
The site shows Critical Error after installing this plugin.
syedaliamaar -
does the job
good nice
wisdomgg -
Does the job
As advertised... easy to use... good compression
mgraban -
Best Plugin for Image Optimization
This is the only 1 plugin that really optimize the images on my website. Thanks You!
thedigitaltechnology -
Great plugin!
Awesome! Does what it advertises.
vossalab
Where Highcompress ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Highcompress appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #50 by tag, not in search | #84 | – |
Details
A.I. powered image compression that reduces file sizes without losing quality, speeds up your website, boosts SEO, and saves server space.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Highcompress competes in
- Best Image Optimization Plugins
- Best Image Optimization Plugins
- Best Image Optimization Plugins
- Best SEO Plugins
Tags
- compress images
- convert webp
- image optimization
- images compressor
- seo
- Version
- 6.2.3
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2026
- First published
- Aug 3, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Highcompress FAQ
What does Highcompress do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Highcompress offers Normal, This mode provides lossless compression; your images will be compressed without any visible change up to 60%. Use this when quality is your priority, High, This mode provides balanced compression of your images without any significant quality loss as well as less size, up to 70%. This will provide drastic and Super, This mode will do maximum image compression. If your image size is big, we recommend you to use this mode. This will provide massive size reduction on.
How many active installs does Highcompress have?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Highcompress as of September 7, 2026.
Is Highcompress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on February 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Highcompress free?
Highcompress is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Highcompress rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
Highcompress is #84 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.