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No image data is ever transmitted to our servers or any third-party service. Every conversion runs through your server's native PHP GD or Imagick library \u2014 the same tools already installed on virtually every hosting plan.<\/p>\n\n<p>This means:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Complete data privacy<\/strong> \u2014 your images stay on your infrastructure, period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No API keys or accounts<\/strong> \u2014 there is nothing to sign up for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No subscription fees<\/strong> \u2014 no usage limits tied to external credits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Works offline<\/strong> \u2014 no outbound connection is required for processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>What It Does<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Converts JPEG and PNG images to WebP format directly on your server.<\/li>\n<li>Supports bulk conversion \u2014 process your entire media library in one go, or select specific images.<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable compression quality via a dedicated settings page, so you control the size-to-quality trade-off.<\/li>\n<li>Replaces original files with the WebP version to reclaim disk space.<\/li>\n<li>No configuration beyond activation is required to get started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Who Made This<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is developed and maintained by <a href=\"https:\/\/htmlrunner.com\">htmlrunner.com<\/a>. For full documentation, updates, and usage guidance, visit the official plugin page:\n<a href=\"https:\/\/htmlrunner.com\/wordpress-plugins\/image-compressor-webp-by-htmlrunner\/\">https:\/\/htmlrunner.com\/wordpress-plugins\/image-compressor-webp-by-htmlrunner\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>wp-media-to-webp<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Webp Converter<\/strong> menu in your dashboard sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Select the images you want to convert and click \"Convert\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>No additional setup is required. The plugin uses your server's existing PHP environment.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"are%20my%20images%20sent%20to%20your%20servers%3F\"><h3>Are my images sent to your servers?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Every conversion happens entirely on your own hosting server using PHP's built-in GD or Imagick library. Your images are never uploaded, transmitted, or shared with us or any external service.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20there%20a%20subscription%20or%20usage%20fee%3F\"><h3>Is there a subscription or usage fee?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Because all processing is local, there are no external API calls and no usage credits to purchase. The plugin is free to use without limits.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20delete%20the%20original%20images%3F\"><h3>Does it delete the original images?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. To keep your disk usage low, the plugin replaces each original JPEG or PNG with its WebP version. If you want to keep originals, back them up before running a conversion.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20my%20server%20does%20not%20have%20gd%20or%20imagick%3F\"><h3>What happens if my server does not have GD or Imagick?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin requires either the PHP GD extension or Imagick to function. Both are standard on nearly all shared hosting environments. If neither is available, the plugin will display a notice in the dashboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20find%20more%20information%3F\"><h3>Where can I find more information?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Visit the official plugin page at <a href=\"https:\/\/htmlrunner.com\/wordpress-plugins\/image-compressor-webp-by-htmlrunner\/\">https:\/\/htmlrunner.com\/wordpress-plugins\/image-compressor-webp-by-htmlrunner\/<\/a> for documentation and updates.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release.<\/li>\n<li>Bulk conversion support for the media library.<\/li>\n<li>Settings page for adjustable compression quality.<\/li>\n<li>Fully local, server-side processing with no external data transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Convert your media library images to WebP format \u2014 fully on your own server, with zero data shared externally.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/285968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285968"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/htmlrunner"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=285968"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=285968"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=285968"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=285968"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=285968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}