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ShortPixel Image Optimizer — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF

by ShortPixel · WordPress.org page · Website

v6.5.5 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

ShortPixel Image Optimizer has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 19,829,492 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

ShortPixel Image Optimizer at a glance

Active installs
300,000+
Total downloads
19,829,492
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
9%
75 of 819 reviews on WordPress.org

ShortPixel Image Optimizer reviews and ratings

819 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.5 out of 5

819 reviews

5★
703
4★
15
3★
13
2★
13
1★
75

Where ShortPixel Image Optimizer ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that ShortPixel Image Optimizer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Image Optimization Plugins #7 by tag, #11 in search #8 –

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Details

Optimize images & PDFs smartly. Create and compress next-gen WebP and AVIF formats. Smart crop and resize.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • compress images
  • convert webp
  • image optimization
  • optimize images
  • resize

More from ShortPixel

Version
6.5.5
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
First published
Nov 5, 2014
Requires WordPress
4.8.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

ShortPixel Image Optimizer FAQ

How many active installs does ShortPixel Image Optimizer have?

WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for ShortPixel Image Optimizer as of September 7, 2026.

Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does ShortPixel Image Optimizer have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for ShortPixel Image Optimizer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer free?

ShortPixel Image Optimizer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does ShortPixel Image Optimizer rank among Image Optimization Plugins?

ShortPixel Image Optimizer is #8 in the WordPress.org "image-optimization" ranking as of today.