Yes, Force WebP is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Force WebP?

Force WebP has 80 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Force WebP alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Force WebP include EWWW Image Optimizer, Smush – Image Optimization…, Converter for Media – Optimize images |…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Force WebP work with the latest WordPress?

Force WebP has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. It requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 8.1+.

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Force WebP

Name: Force WebP
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Qrzysio

Say goodbye to JPG and PNG – make your site run on fast, modern WebP images.

By Qrzysio·Webp·Free

4(1 reviews)

·80 active installs·Updated 1 month ago

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As of April 2026, Force WebP is a WordPress webp plugin with 80 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 8.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.

4/51 reviews

80active installs

1.0K+total downloads

1 yearsince 2025

Overview

This plugin converts every uploaded JPG or PNG image into modern WebP format to improve performance and reduce file size.

Key features:
– automatic conversion of JPG and PNG images to WebP on upload
– correct generation of all WordPress image thumbnails
– configurable WebP quality level
– optional maximum image width (original images are resized before thumbnails are generated)
– automatic removal of original JPG/PNG files to save disk space
– full compatibility with WordPress “big image scaling”
– automatic alt text generation based on the filename
– filename sanitization and collision-safe renaming

All settings apply only to newly uploaded images. Existing media files are not modified.