Squeeze – Browser-Based Image Compression & WebP Converter (No API, No Limits)
by Bogdan Bendziukov · Pluginarium · Performance
Also makes 6 other plugins · 3.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Browser-based image compression & WebP—no API keys or quotas. Works on any hosting.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.2K estimated
Momentum
+72%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “optimize images”, “compress images” and “image optimization” for “imagick”, “browser” and “compression”. “optimize images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “imagick” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “compress images” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “browser” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image optimization” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “compression” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 69 average across 1,808 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →11%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 27.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,103 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.
This plugin shipped 18 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.20★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| browser based | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| squeeze page | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| quotas | #3 | #8 | up 1 |
| browser | #6 | #16 | up 1 |
| compression | #7 | #19 | down 3 |
| webp converter your tag | #7 | #12 | up 4 |
| imagick | #5 | #5 | down 2 |
| limits | #10 | #18 | 0 |
| image compression your tag | #11 | #21 | up 3 |
| converter | #14 | #17 | down 1 |
| conversion optimization | #9 | #22 | 0 |
| based | #15 | #19 | 0 |
| image optimization your tag | #18 | #20 | down 2 |
| image compressor | #12 | #10 | down 5 |
| image converter | #13 | #17 | 0 |
| webp | #23 | #22 | 0 |
| compress images your tag | #23 | #23 | down 2 |
| conversion | #15 | #20 | down 1 |
| api keys | #22 | #21 | 0 |
| compress | #16 | #22 | up 2 |
| optimize images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
178 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 146 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “optimize images”, “compress images” and “image optimization” for “imagick”, “browser” and “compression”. “optimize images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “imagick” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “compress images” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “browser” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image optimization” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “compression” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “image compression”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 18 Jun 2023 · 1,232 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
18
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v1.8.3 · 29 Oct 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 3K.
At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 123 days.
Install history since 17 Jun 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ SHAO1.1y ago
I’ve been searching for a truly reliable image compression plugin for a long time, and I finally found it in Squeeze. What I love most is that it doesn’t consume any server resources—the compression happens right in the user’s browser. On top of that, it uses well-established open-source encoder technology, which makes the whole process both efficient and trustworthy. This plugin has completely solved an issue that has bothered me for years. Huge thanks to Bogdan Bendziukov for creating such a high-quality plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kriskorn1.4y ago
I have been searching for a great image compression plugin for WordPress for over a year and I finally found it. When someone is looking for an image compression plugin, they most likely want smallest file size with best quality. That is why I think Squeeze is the best image compression plugin for WordPress at the moment. I tried so many different tools and services to see what would yield the best results for me and Squeeze came out on top. I had very simple feature requirements: Resize ( Premium feature in Squeeze. ) Convert to .webp Compress Although the resize feature requires purchasing the premium version, it is a no brainer for the price it is being sold. Highlights The plugin comes with sensible defaults and anyone can change them with simple inputs. The compression algorithms have fantastic quality. You do not have to connect your website to a third-party service and pay per compression. That is all free and happens in your browser. You can backup original images. In conclusion, I rarely write raving reviews and have done so only a couple of times in the past for WordPress plugins, but Squeeze definitely deserves the recognition. (:
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jordi Mont1.8y ago
It will be one of the most popular image compression plugins for wordpress in no time. With each update, it works better.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mitchdnhq2.7y ago
I’ve been waiting for a plugin that can leverage Squoosh compression for years! I’m impressed!If I had one feature request it would be auto resizing to a specific set of dimensions like in Squoosh 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ interere3.0y ago
Great plugin! I’d love webp support if possible.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7.11 WP Offload Media: added a same-origin image proxy so the Web Worker can fetch CDN-hosted images for compression without CORS errors (works even when “Remove Local Files” is enabled) WP Offload Media: thumbnail sizes with 1.7.11
- — Version 1.7.10 WP Offload Media: added incompatibility notices in the WebP delivery settings — the “Keep JPEG/PNG URLs — server serves WebP” and “Rewrite src to WebP URLs in HTML” modes do not work with WP Offload Media; the Direct Web 1.7.10
- — Version 1.7.9 Redesigned WebP delivery settings with three clear modes: Direct WebP, separate squeeze-webp folder with URL rewrite, and separate folder with server-side delivery (.htaccess) Voxel theme: pre-upload compression for crea 1.7.9
- — Version 1.7.8 Improved security for backend 1.7.8
- — Version 1.7.7 Fixed undefined function error for squeeze_premium 1.7.7
- — Version 1.7.6 Cached heavy PHP and SQL requests 1.7.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-08-06 CVE-2026-16985 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.7.11 Patched in 1.7.12
- 2026-02-25 CVE-2026-32415 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.7.7 Patched in 1.7.8
- 2025-04-09 CVE-2025-31003 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.6 Patched in 1.6.1
- 2025-04-09 CVE-2025-31002 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.6 Patched in 1.6.1
- 2024-06-18 CVE-2024-35767 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.4 Patched in 1.4.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 41 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 41 of 41 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Contact Form 7 and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,067 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("image optimization", "optimize images", "webp converter" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-15 2K+ → 3K+ up after 114 days in tier
- 2026-04-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 72 days in tier
- 2026-02-10 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-02-07 800+ → 900+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2026-01-27 700+ → 800+ up after 19 days in tier
- 2026-01-08 600+ → 700+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2025-12-18 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-17 600+ → 500+ down after 1 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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Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF 900K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF 300K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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