reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.
4.3(158 reviews)
·100K+ active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, reSmush.it is a WordPress image plugin with 100K+ active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 158 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.4M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Downloads are up 44% this week. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.
4.3/5158 reviews
100K+active installs
3.4M+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
The reSmush.it Image Optimizer is a free WordPress image compressor and optimizer plugin which allows you to smush your website’s images so that they load faster.
The plugin is super easy to use (just 2 clicks!), supports JPG, PNG and GIF image formats and can be used to bulk optimize current (past) images and automatically optimize all new images.
You can also adjust the optimization levels and exclude certain images.
Since its launch more than 9 years ago, reSmush.it has become the preferred choice for WordPress image optimization as it allows you to smush the images for free.
reSmush.it image optimization service works on various CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, Prestashop, etc.) and is used by more than 400,000 websites worldwide.
reSmush.it has earned the repu…
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Ratings & Reviews
4.3158 reviews
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Recent Reviews
super
by bogdan6491458·1 month ago·1 reply
super
Works like a charm
by seanbelly·1 month ago·1 reply
Install and go, super fast and simple to use. Smushed the hell outta me.
Excelente! Gracias!
by diamonds1975·3 months ago·1 reply
Muy útil. Gracias
Buenísimo.
by Sergio Ortiz·3 months ago·1 reply
Es una muy buena herramienta para eficientizar carga en el servidor y ligereza en los sitios para el visitante. Muchas gracias.
I’m Tiny
by fitzthe1·4 months ago·1 reply
Thanks reSmush.it. You did the job perfectly and quickly. thanks
Download Trends
Today: 157Yesterday: 230This week: 2KPeriod total: 96K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.0
79.0%
v0.4
15.7%
Other
5.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.4
Release date September 23, 2024
* Tweak: After changing the optimization level, the plugin no longer suggests to re-optimize the entire Media Library;
* Fix: The backup files are correctly removed after restore in all situations;
* Fix: The exclusion check is hidden if the image is already optimized;
* Fix: More links without the correct namespace can now be translated;
* Fix: The texts in the settings have been improved;
Contributors
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