Does Squeeze work with WP Offload Media (WP Offload S3 / AS3CF)?

Yes. Squeeze can compress CDN-hosted images (including when local files are removed), and Direct WebP works with WP Offload Media: converted .webp files are uploaded to your bucket/CDN automatically. Recommended — Direct WebP: Converts the file in place to .webp. WP Offload Media then syncs it to S3, GCS, DigitalOcean Spaces, and similar providers. Not compatible — Rewrite src to WebP URLs in HTML: WebP sidecars live in a local squeeze-webp/ folder and are not pushed to external storage, so they cannot be served from your CDN URL. Not compatible — Keep JPEG/PNG URLs — server serves WebP (.htaccess): Apache rewrite rules only apply to requests that hit your origin. Offloaded image URLs point at the CDN and never pass through .htaccess.

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Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion

Name: Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
Author: Bogdan Bendziukov

Compress images in WordPress & convert to WebP — no API key, no quotas, no cloud. Unlimited local image optimizer; private browser-side compression.

Squeeze ranks #4,063 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000+ active installations, is #454 of 6,308 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, and was last updated Sep 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.7.15 Current Version v1.7.15

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 07 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#454 of 6,308 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads -64.8% this week Actively maintained

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4 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Feb 25, 2026

Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion [squeeze] < 1.7.8

CVE-2026-32415 · Fixed in v1.7.8
Apr 9, 2025

Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion [squeeze] < 1.6.1

CVE-2025-31003 · Fixed in v1.6.1
Apr 9, 2025

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CVE-2025-31002 · Fixed in v1.6.1
Jun 18, 2024

Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion [squeeze] < 1.4.1

CVE-2024-35767 · Fixed in v1.4.1

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.15
Last Updated: Sep 07, 2026
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Bogdan Bendziukov

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 6
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Squeeze is for WordPress site owners who want to compress images and convert them to WebP without paying for cloud-based services like ShortPixel, Imagify, or Smush. It solves the problem of monthly compression caps and off-site image uploads by running compression locally in the browser, keeping images on the user's server with no API keys required.

Direct WebP conversion
Bulk compression with pause/resume
Client-side browser compression
Upload optimization
Gutenberg and GenerateBlocks support
Voxel theme support
Custom directory squeeze
Backup option with .bak copy

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion

Squeeze compresses images in your browser using Web Workers and open-source codecs (MozJPEG for JPEG, Browser Image Compression for PNG, WebP and AVIF encoders). You can squeeze from the Media Library, bulk tools, custom folders, or during upload in supported editors.

No. Squeeze does not require ShortPixel, Imagify, or any third-party API. There are no per-month image caps imposed by the plugin.

Unlimited squeezes (no SaaS quota). Privacy: files stay on your server; compression runs in the admin browser. Direct WebP can replace originals instead of keeping parallel JPG + WebP copies. No recurring API cost for compression itself. Niche integrations: Voxel pre-upload, Gutenberg/GenerateBlocks on upload; Elementor in Premium.

Speed depends on your computer and image size. Large PNGs can take longer; increase Squeeze timeout under Settings → Squeeze → Basic Settings if needed.

No. Processing is client-side in wp-admin (and in supported front-end upload flows). Your image bytes are not sent to Squeeze’s servers for compression.

Yes. Enable Direct WebP conversion under Basic Settings to convert new uploads to WebP and replace the original file. You can also use legacy modes that keep JPG/PNG and store WebP in wp-content/squeeze-webp/ with URL rewrite or .htaccess delivery.

Yes for new uploads when you understand URL changes. For existing sites, test on a staging copy first. Replace Image URLs rewrites src in page HTML at render time (database URLs unchanged). If you deactivate the plugin while Direct WebP is on, some hard-coded .jpg links may break — reselect images from the Media Library or restore from .bak backups.

If Direct WebP replaced originals, some content may still reference old .jpg/.png URLs. Reselect images in the editor or restore backups. HTML-only URL rewrite modes stop rewriting when the plugin is off, but original files remain on disk.

Choose one of three modes in WebP delivery: Direct WebP (recommended) — file on disk becomes .webp; lowest storage. Rewrite <img> src — keeps originals; serves WebP URLs in HTML output. Server delivery — keeps URLs; .htaccess serves WebP bytes to supporting browsers. Premium CDN URL helps map CDN paths to local files for all modes.

Yes. Squeeze can compress CDN-hosted images (including when local files are removed), and Direct WebP works with WP Offload Media: converted .webp files are uploaded to your bucket/CDN automatically. Recommended — Direct WebP: Converts the file in place to .webp. WP Offload Media then syncs it to S3, GCS, DigitalOcean Spaces, and similar providers. Not compatible — Rewrite <img> src to WebP URLs in HTML: WebP sidecars live in a local squeeze-webp/ folder and are not pushed to external storage, so they cannot be served from your CDN URL. Not compatible — Keep JPEG/PNG URLs — server serves WebP (.htaccess): Apache rewrite rules only apply to requests that hit your origin. Offloaded image URLs point at the CDN and never pass through .htaccess.