Automatically creates webp images when you upload compatible media. This plugin also manages any updates and changes to the linked attachment images.
As of April 2026, Media Webp is a WordPress webp plugin with 90 active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 7.1.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.
Media Webp has been designed to help you fully automate the management of webp images on your WordPress website.
When a compatible image is uploaded to your sites media library corresponding webp images will be generated. Giving you the advantages of webp images without having to maintain matching images yourself.
This plugin also updates any existing webp images if the associated attachment image is altered through the admin interface.
Included is the option to allow this plugin to generate webp images for your theme when it is made active or switched too.
The plugin has built in tools to generate webp files from existing images both within your upload media and the active theme folders.
Too enable your server to send webp images you will need to include a small block of code at the top…
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | 7.1.0+ required |
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