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KG Smart Image Converter

Local WebP & AVIF conversion for WordPress — your images stay on your server.

v1.0.0 · Free · Local processing · Originals preserved · 0 Plugin Check errors

Private by design

Your images stay on your server.

KG Smart Image Converter processes images locally on the WordPress server. It does not require an external image conversion API and keeps the original JPEG and PNG files intact.

Proven in production

Already working on a real, image-heavy WordPress site.

Used in production at kolorowanki.net.pl

KG Smart Image Converter is already handling a large coloring-page library in a live WordPress environment, with more than 30,000 coloring-page images processed.

kolorowanki.net.pl
30,000+ coloring-page images processed
Live site tested in a real WordPress workflow
Local conversion stays on the WordPress server

Features

Built around WordPress workflows.

Multiple encoders

GD, Imagick and optional locally installed cwebp or avifenc.

Background conversion

Process existing Media Library images in manageable background jobs.

Originals untouched

Modern formats are created as separate files with JPEG/PNG kept as fallback.

Media Library integration

Conversion status and manual actions fit into the normal WordPress media workflow.

Diagnostics & cleanup

Inspect server capabilities and clean generated files when needed.

WP‑CLI

Run status, conversion, cleanup and diagnostic actions from the command line.

How it works

Four simple steps.

1

Add images

Upload new JPEG/PNG images or work with the existing Media Library.

2

Convert locally

The plugin creates WebP and/or AVIF files using an available local encoder.

3

Serve modern formats

Supported browsers can receive a modern format with the original file as fallback.

4

Keep control

Review status, diagnostics and generated files from WordPress or WP‑CLI.

Local processing

No image conversion API required.

Keep image processing within your own WordPress environment when your server provides a supported encoder.

Image uploads to external converter
Not required
API key
Not required
Original JPEG/PNG
Preserved
Local encoder choice
GD · Imagick · cwebp · avifenc

Inside the plugin

A clear workflow from conversion to diagnostics.

Real KG Smart Image Converter screens translated to English for the product website.

KG Smart Image Converter dashboard showing saved space, AVIF and WebP statistics and server diagnostics
Dashboard — savings, conversion status, encoder availability and server diagnostics.
KG Smart Image Converter quality profile and before and after image comparison
Quality profiles with an interactive before/after comparison workflow.
KG Smart Image Converter AVIF settings in WordPress
AVIF settings — quality, encoding speed and automatic encoder selection.
KG Smart Image Converter advanced performance and cleanup settings
Advanced controls for processing limits, memory usage, logs and cleanup.

FAQ

Common questions.

Does KG Smart Image Converter modify original files?

No. WebP and AVIF versions are stored separately and the original JPEG or PNG remains available.

Do I need an API key?

No. Image conversion is performed locally using supported server-side encoders.

Which encoders can it use?

Depending on server configuration: PHP GD, Imagick, cwebp and avifenc.

Can it process existing Media Library images?

Yes. Existing JPEG and PNG media can be queued for background conversion.

Does it support WP‑CLI?

Yes. The plugin includes commands for status, conversion, diagnostics and cleanup workflows.

Built for WordPress. Processed locally.

Download the current free release directly from this site. No external conversion service is required.

Free · Version 1.0.0 · ZIP download · Tested with Plugin Check: 0 errors