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Simple WebP Converter

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

By ignatovdesigns·Webp·Free
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·100 active installs·Updated 7 months ago
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As of April 2026, Simple WebP Converter is a WordPress webp plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 414 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.

0/5Rating
100active installs
414total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

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 – theyR…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.1

  • Fixed: Palette image conversion error – now supports all GIF and indexed PNG images
  • Improved: Better transparency handling for PNG and GIF files
  • Enhanced: More robust image processing with proper palette-to-truecolor conversion
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

ignatovdesignsignatovdesigns
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Sep 3, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
414
Added
Sep 3, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

webpimageconversion

Developer

I
ignatovdesigns
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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