ImageKit — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
ImageKit – URL based image manipulation and optimization
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ImageKit has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,974 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
ImageKit at a glance
Is ImageKit well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Your existing images get all the benefits instantly
- Size, quality & format optimizations work automatically
- URL-based image transformations like resize, crop, rotate etc
- Responsive images for a tailored experience across devices
- Up to 50% load time reduction with quality and format settings
- CDN-powered delivery of images across the globe
- Simple dashboard to monitor usage and manage your images
- Easy to integrate SDKs for uploads and other features
ImageKit reviews and ratings
13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Best free cdn images for wordpress etc.
Best free cdn images for wordpress etc.
rahul133 -
Amazing Plugin But with a Small Shortcoming
To be very honest I have used ImageKit before but this is the first time using it with WordPress and I must say the plugin works flawlessly. The only shortcoming of the plugin is that it doesn't replace the image URLs inside the CSS (like background images). Which was a big negative in my opinion. If I consider this plugin like a CDN plugin then both CDN Enabler (by KeyCDN) & W3 Total Cache CDN replaces image URL inside CSS files, inline CSS & internal CSS but for some reason, this plugin does not. So, if this plugin also provides that feature in future will definitely update my review to 5 stars and can wholeheartedly recommend this to all my WordPress clients.
iSaumya -
Far better then other plugins
Honestly this is far far better then other over rated plugins , we have used some other plugins in past & most of these will trick you to buy premium packages but thats not the case with Imagekit these guys look pretty transparent with customers right now. everything is well explained & its pretty easy to configure.
skylinks -
Great service. Great plugin.
I've become a huge fan of Imagekit over the past year of using it. It's easy to get started with and more important for myself, it's highly configurable. At first I was a bit apprehensive when I saw Imagekit advertise the variety of sites and frameworks they integrate with because that often means that something like this WordPress plugin ends up poorly maintained or with incomplete functionality because resources are spread too thin. But this plugin's been rock solid since I've been using it. No bugs (that I've noticed) and it supports all the functionality and customization that the service provides. I suppose one exception is that there's no way to sync your WordPress media library images with Imagekit's media library, so I've had to handle that myself with their API. The only other thing I'd like to see improved with this plugin is the option to configure settings using constants in wp-config.php. I manage a multisite installation and have to manually configure the same settings on each site.
dear.leader -
Easy to use
Use Amazon CloudFront CND is very google.
yo928 -
Really fantastic
After fumbling around with Cloudinary for hours (and unable in the end to get it to do what I wanted), I stumbled across ImageKit and gave it a try. Works right out of the box, just as they say. Could not be easier for a beginner to set up, and has everything anyone could want in terms of optimization and transformations.
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Where ImageKit ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that ImageKit appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #46 by tag, #55 in search | #25 | – |
ImageKit alternatives
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Details
Faster & lighter experience for your users. Deliver optimized images on all platforms instantly using ImageKit.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings ImageKit competes in
Tags
- image management
- image manipulation
- image optimisation
- image optimization
- images
- Version
- 5.0.1
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2026
- First published
- Oct 22, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
ImageKit FAQ
What does ImageKit do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, ImageKit offers Your existing images get all the benefits instantly, Size, quality & format optimizations work automatically, URL-based image transformations like resize, crop, rotate etc, Responsive images for a tailored experience across devices and Up to 50% load time reduction with quality and format settings.
How many active installs does ImageKit have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for ImageKit as of September 7, 2026.
Is ImageKit still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on March 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is ImageKit free?
ImageKit is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does ImageKit rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
ImageKit is #25 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.