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Free Plugin by Informatiza v1.0.2

Webp Transformer

Convert images from library to webp and resize them during upload

Webp Transformer

The facts

Active installs
200+
Price
Free
Last updated
11 Nov 2024
Added
Nov 2024
Requires WP
6.0
Tested up to
WP 6.6.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Downloads
3,149

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Webp Transformer is a WordPress plugin that automatically converts images in png and jpg formats to webp upon upload to the WordPress library. It resizes images that exceed specified dimensions and allows you to set the conversion quality.

This plugin is suitable for users looking to optimise their images for web performance, as it streamlines the process of converting and resizing images without retaining the original files.

Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users focused on image optimisation and web performance.

What it does well

  • Automatically converts png and jpg images to webp
  • Allows setting of conversion quality
  • Resizes images exceeding defined maximum dimensions
  • Ignores images with specified names

Where it falls short

  • Original images are not retained after conversion
  • Limited information on user ratings and feedback

Verdict

Webp Transformer offers a straightforward solution for converting and resizing images, though the lack of original file retention may be a drawback for some users.

From the developer

Informatiza's own description of Webp Transformer, lightly tidied.

Automatically convert all images (png and jpg) sent to the WordPress library to webp.

ATTENTION: The original images are not kept, when sending an image it will be as if you had sent a webp from the beginning.

Features include:

  • Set conversion quality.
  • Set the maximum width/height of images. If an image exceeds the defined value in height or width, the image will be resized to the defined maximum.
  • Ignore images that have a certain name in the file name

Read the full description on the official page →

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