Recommended Image Optimization plugins for multilingual sites
Images and media plugins add more options to the standard WordPress image and video features. These plugins allow you to display a variety of media types without slowing down your site. Learn more about our recommended plugins for this category in the table below and compare their features - some of which may only be available in pro or premium versions.
Recommended Image Optimization plugins
Smush Recommended
EWWW Image Optimizer Recommended
ShortPixel Image Optimizer Recommended
Cloudinary Recommended
Compare the recommended plugins
| EWWW Image Optimizer | TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression | Cloudinary | Smush | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| About | EWWW Image Optimizer automatically compresses your JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, and GIF files and scales them for responsive viewing. It also allows you to configure any folder within your WordPress install for optimization including theme images, BuddyPress avatars, bbPress attachments, and more | The TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression plugin seamlessly integrates with popular compression tools TinyJPG and TinyPNG to optimize your site's images. It works automatically in the background with individual images or in bulk whenever you upload them to your site. | The Cloudinary WordPress Plugin optimizes images and videos with responsive delivery, lazy loading, and AI-powered scaling and cropping to highlight key regions, ensuring faster load times and stunning visuals across all devices. Perfect for scaling from personal blogs to enterprise-level sites with high media demands. | Smush makes it easy to improve your site performance by optimizing your images. Smush uses lossless compression, lazy loading images, and allows you to set maximum dimensions that images will scale down to during compression. | ShortPixel Image Optimizer is a lightweight plugin that can compress all of your site's images and PDF documents with one click and automatically resizes and rescales images as you add them. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Plugin price | $0-1, Monthly | 500 optimizations per month free | $0-99 Free -> Plus plans | $0-20 monthly | $0-99 |
| Date tested | February 25, 2026 | July 29, 2024 | April 14, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | June 20, 2024 |
| Compress your images to improve your site's performance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lazy-load images | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Compatible with 3rd party themes, page builders, and plugins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Serve images from a CDN | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Video support | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Support multiple file types | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| More about EWWW Image Optimizer | More about TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression | More about Cloudinary | More about Smush | More about ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
We only recommend plugins that show an ongoing commitment to WPML compatibility. The authors of the plugins featured in the table above work closely with the WPML team on a regular basis to ensure you can build a reliable, multilingual site.
All WPML-compatible Image Optimization plugins
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| Plugin name | Plugin house | Last tested date | Compatibility status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression Recommended | TinyPNG | July 29, 2024 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| Smush Recommended | WPMU DEV | May 24, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| EWWW Image Optimizer Recommended | EWWW | February 25, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| ShortPixel Image Optimizer Recommended | ShortPixel | June 20, 2024 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| Cloudinary Recommended | Cloudinary Ltd. | April 14, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| ShortPixel Adaptive Images | ShortPixel | September 12, 2023 | Compatible with WPML |
| Imagify | WP Media | May 14, 2026 | Compatible with WPML |
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