Instant WebP Converter
by Mokhlesur Rahman · Performance
Instant WebP Converter automatically converts JPEG and PNG images to WebP format to enhance website performance and speed.
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Health
C 55/100
Stale · Likely abandoned · Few reviews
Active installs
100+
≈190 estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “image”, “jpeg” and “optimizer” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
55 health vs 69 average across 1,806 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 2.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,104 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 746 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 746 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| jpeg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| optimizer your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| png your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| webp your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “image”, “jpeg” and “optimizer” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 16 Oct 2024 · 746 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 295 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
2.0y ago
latest release · v1.1 · 16 Oct 2024
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Oct 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ igorpo1.7y ago
This plugin is awesome. Simple and efficient.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Amirul Islam Ovi2.0y ago
The Instant WebP Converter is a fantastic tool designed for anyone looking to optimize images efficiently. This converter is incredibly fast, allowing you to convert images to the WebP format with just a few clicks. It helps in reducing image size while maintaining high quality, which is ideal for improving website performance, especially page load speed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Md. Mashiur Rahman2.0y ago
The “Instant WebP Converter” is a plugin that quickly converts images from various formats (like JPEG, PNG) into the more efficient WebP format. This helps reduce file sizes while maintaining image quality, improving website loading times and performance. It offers a simple, instant conversion process for users looking to optimize their images for the web.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kamal19842.0y ago
I recently started using the Instant WebP Converter plugin, and I must say, it works like a charm! It effortlessly converts my JPG and PNG images to WebP format, helping to optimize my website’s performance significantly. I managed to convert a 23 MB image down to just 120 KB without any loss of quality, which is impressive. The plugin is user-friendly, fast, and does exactly what it promises. If you’re looking for an easy-to-use and effective image optimization solution for your WordPress site, I highly recommend giving this plugin a try. It’s a great tool to enhance site speed and improve user experience. Thank you to the developers for creating such a useful plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mohammad Omar2.0y ago
The Instant WebP Converter is an incredibly handy plugin for anyone looking to optimize their website’s images without the hassle of complicated tools or processes. WebP, a modern image format, offers superior compression and image quality, which leads to faster load times and better overall site performance. This plugin makes converting images to WebP seamless and efficient. “Such a great plugin”
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Instant WebP Converter automatically converts JPEG and PNG images to WebP format to enhance website perform..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 3 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 407 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "optimizer" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-30 90+ → 100+ up after 27 days in tier
- 2025-08-03 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-08-02 90+ → 80+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-07-31 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-07-30 90+ → 80+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-07-27 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-07-26 90+ → 80+ down after 58 days in tier
- 2025-05-29 80+ → 90+ up after 24 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Image Converter for WebP 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags B -
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Support WebP – Upload webp files in wordpress without hassle 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
HEIC to JPEG 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
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