by
Bogdan Bendziukov
5 (5 reviews)
Squeeze
Compress images in WordPress & convert to WebP — no API key, no quotas, no cloud. Unlimited local image optimizer; private browser-side compression.
Squeeze ranks #4,369 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #542 of 6,002 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Jun 26, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Compatible with WP 7
v1.7.11
Current Version v1.7.11
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 26 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 6 hours ago
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#542 of 6,002 in Media
Top 10% by installs
Downloads -9.7% this week
Rank
#4,369
+11 this week
Active Installs
2K+
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KW Avg Position
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13.3K
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Support Resolved
100%
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Review 5 out of 5
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Next Milestone 3K
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
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| webp converter | 7 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| image compression | 11 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| compress images | 17 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| optimize images | 26 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| image optimization | 30 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
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- Version
- 1.7.11
- Last Updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Bogdan Bendziukov
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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, with one important caveat about the WebP delivery mode you choose. Supported — Rewrite <img> src to WebP URLs in HTML: Squeeze pushes WebP sidecar files to your external storage provider (S3, GCS, DigitalOcean Spaces, etc.) alongside the compressed originals. The PHP-based URL rewriting rewrites image src and srcset attributes in the page HTML to the WebP path, and this works correctly whether files are served from your origin or a CDN — even when WP Offload Media's "Remove Local Files" option is on. Not compatible — Keep JPEG/PNG URLs — server serves WebP (.htaccess): This mode adds Apache mod_rewrite rules to .htaccess that intercept requests for .jpg/.png files and serve the WebP equivalent. When WP Offload Media is active, image URLs point to a CDN domain (e.g. storage.googleapis.com). Those requests never reach your origin server and therefore never pass through .htaccess — WebP files will not be served. If you use WP Offload Media, always choose the Rewrite <img> src to WebP URLs in HTML mode instead.
