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Simple WebP Converter

by ignatovdesigns on WordPress.org

Automatically converts uploaded images to WebP format for better performance and smaller file sizes.

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Simple WebP Converter is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically converts your uploaded images (JPEG, PNG, GIF) to the modern WebP format. This helps improve your website’s loading speed and reduces bandwidth usage without compromising image quality.

Key Features

  • Automatic Conversion: All new image uploads are automatically converted to WebP format
  • Multiple Format Support: Converts JPEG, PNG, and GIF images
  • Quality Control: Adjustable WebP quality settings (1-100)
  • Space Saving: Original files are automatically deleted after conversion
  • Simple Interface: Clean, user-friendly settings page
  • Performance Focused: Lightweight plugin with minimal impact

How It Works

  1. Install and activate the plugin
  2. Configure your preferred quality settings
  3. Upload images as usual – they’ll be automatically converted to WebP and originals will be deleted

Benefits of WebP Format

  • Up to 30% smaller file sizes compared to JPEG
  • Up to 80% smaller file sizes compared to PNG
  • Maintains excellent image quality
  • Supported by all modern browsers
  • Faster page loading times
  • Reduced bandwidth usage

Technical Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • GD extension with WebP support
  • Write permissions in uploads directory

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit our support forum or contact us through our website.

Privacy

This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All image processing is done locally on your server.

Active installations20+
Weekly downloads
46
Version1.0.1
Last updated9/3/2025
WordPress version5.0
Tested up to6.8.2
PHP version7.4
Tags
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