reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin for WordPress Plugin Directory
By ShortPixel
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin is the #362 ranked popular app on WordPress, with a 4.3 average rating from 165 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ShortPixel. With a rating of 4.3★ from 165 reviews, it currently ranks #362 in the Popular category.
AppRanks data: reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin ranks #362 in Popular on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 71% of that category.
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reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin is a well-rated WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Popular category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 165 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by ShortPixel — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin works
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The reSmush.it Image Optimizer is a free WordPress image compressor and optimizer plugin which allows you to smush your website’s images so that they load faster.
The plugin is super easy to use (just 2 clicks!), supports JPG, PNG and GIF image formats and can be used to bulk optimize current (past) images and automatically optimize all new images.
You can also adjust the optimization levels and exclude certain images.
Since its launch more than 9 years ago, reSmush.it has become the preferred choice for WordPress image optimization as it allows you to smush the images for free.
reSmush.it image optimization service works on various CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, Prestashop, etc.) and is used by more than 400,000 websites worldwide.
reSmush.it has earned the reputation of being the best free, fast and easy image optimization plugin out there 🙂
Features:
– Free bulk image compressor
– Automatic image optimization on upload
– Keep or remove EXIF data
– Image quality selector
– Exclude images from optimization
– Powerful and free image optimizer API
– Customizable settings for image quality
– Automatic image optimization with CRON
– Backup and restore original images
– Image statistics
– File logging for developers
Other plugins by ShortPixel:
FastPixel Caching – WP Optimization made easy
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Image optimization & compression for all the images on your website, including WebP & AVIF delivery
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – On-the-fly image optimization & CDN delivery
Enable Media Replace – Easily replace images or files in Media Library
reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced – Easily regenerate thumbnails
Resize Image After Upload – Automatically resize each uploaded image
WP SVG Images – Secure upload of SVG files to Media Library
Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- Popular#362of 510Top 71%
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Frequently asked questions
What is reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin?
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 165 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Popular category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by ShortPixel.
Who uses reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin?
Currently around 100,000 active stores have installed reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin. Its review base of 165 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Popular category on WordPress.
Where does reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin rank on WordPress?
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin currently sits at position #362 in the Popular category on WordPress. That places it in the top 71% of 510 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.