Resize, crop, and compress images directly in the Media Library — with manual crop frame, zoom & pan, WebP export, and live preview.
As of April 2026, Smart Image Editor is a WordPress webp plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 454 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.
Smart Image Editor is a powerful yet user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets you resize, crop, and compress images directly from your Media Library. Whether you run a blog, a photography site, or an online store, this tool makes image optimization fast and intuitive — no external editors required.
Key Features
– Manual Image Resizing & Cropping — Set exact width and height values and instantly preview the crop area with a dynamic adjustable frame.
– Zoom & Pan Support — Easily zoom in on large images and pan to focus on the exact section you need.
– WebP Format Export — Save images in the modern, lightweight WebP format for faster page loads and better SEO performance.
– Image Compression — Reduce file size without losing visible quality to improve site sp…
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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