MegaOptim Image Optimizer β WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
MegaOptim Image Optimizer β Convert to WebP & AVIF, Compress Images Locally
by MegaOptim Β· WordPress.org page Β· Website
MegaOptim Image Optimizer has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 14,128 downloads all time. It was downloaded 325 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
MegaOptim Image Optimizer at a glance
Is MegaOptim Image Optimizer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- WebP and AVIF copies of every image and thumbnail size, kept next to the original. A copy that would be larger than the original is skipped
- Delivery through <picture> markup or Apache/LiteSpeed rewrite rules, with the original as the fallback for older browsers. A CDN URL can be set for the copies
- Compression in place for JPEG and PNG, with three presets: Lossless, Balanced and Smaller files. Advanced settings hold separate WebP and AVIF qualityβ¦
- Backups and restore. Originals are backed up before they are changed, and any image can be restored, one at a time or all at once
- Bulk optimization of the whole Media Library with one button. It runs in the background, survives closing the page, and shows its progress on the Overview andβ¦
- New uploads are optimized automatically
- Folders outside the Media Library, such as theme or plugin image folders
- Compare an original with its optimized version side by side
- WP-CLI: wp megaoptim optimize, restore, status and stats
- Diagnostics that show which image engines your server offers and what each one can do
MegaOptim Image Optimizer reviews and ratings
34 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great Plugin for betterfounder.com
Thanks for the efforts
Better Founder -
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Good
Good job!!
pongsak465 -
works great
Works well with PHP version 5.6.20.
tv4265 -
Best free app
5 Star, best one, does the job
thehappiestman -
Great tool
Wonderful
PHILROW
Download and install history
429 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Convert images to WebP and AVIF and compress them on your own server. No account, no API key, no image credits, and your images never leave your site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings MegaOptim Image Optimizer competes in
Tags
- AVIF
- compress images
- image optimizer
- optimize images
- webp
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First published
- Oct 5, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
MegaOptim Image Optimizer FAQ
What does MegaOptim Image Optimizer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, MegaOptim Image Optimizer offers WebP and AVIF copies of every image and thumbnail size, kept next to the original. A copy that would be larger than the original is skipped, Delivery through <picture> markup or Apache/LiteSpeed rewrite rules, with the original as the fallback for older browsers. A CDN URL can be set for the copies, Compression in place for JPEG and PNG, with three presets: Lossless, Balanced and Smaller files. Advanced settings hold separate WebP and AVIF quality, Backups and restore. Originals are backed up before they are changed, and any image can be restored, one at a time or all at once and Bulk optimization of the whole Media Library with one button. It runs in the background, survives closing the page, and shows its progress on the Overview and.
How many active installs does MegaOptim Image Optimizer have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for MegaOptim Image Optimizer as of October 22, 2026.
Is MegaOptim Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is MegaOptim Image Optimizer free?
MegaOptim Image Optimizer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.