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Outpath Solutions Smart Image Optimizer
v1.2.4 · by outpathsolutions
Convert images to WebP/AVIF on upload, strip EXIF, scale to max width, add lazy loading, and track savings in a dashboard.
About this plugin
Smart Image Optimizer automatically converts your uploaded images to WebP and AVIF formats, strips EXIF metadata, scales oversized images, and serves the smallest available format to visitors via the HTML picture element.
Features
- WebP and AVIF conversion on upload
- Smart Compare: only keeps converted file if it is smaller than the original
- Strip EXIF metadata (GPS, camera info) from originals
- Max width scaling: resize images wider than a configurable limit
- GIF to WebP conversion (animated GIFs are automatically skipped)
- Lazy loading via loading=”lazy”
- Per-image optimization log accessible in the media library
- Bulk optimize tool for existing images
- Stats dashboard showing total savings, WebP/AVIF counts, and estimated load time saved
- Background queue processing via WP-Cron (prevents upload timeouts on shared hosting)
- CDN URL compatibility