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reSmush.it

The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin

4.3 out of 5 stars. 4.3 165 reviews

reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.

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v1.0.6 100,000+ installs WP 4.0.0+ PHP 7.4+

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reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

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  • The simple interface

About this plugin

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

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Questions

How does reSmush.it Image Optimizer compare to other image optimization plugins (e.g. Smush, Imagify, TinyPNG, Kraken, EWWW, Optimole)?

reSmush.it Image Optimizer offers advanced image optimization and provides many of the premium features you’ll find in competing services for free.
Plus, we’ve earned a reputation for being the best free, fast and easy image optimization plugin out there:-)

How great is reSmush.it?

Since we have optimized more than 25,000,000,000 images, we have acquired new skills. Our service is still in development to bring you new useful features.

What about WebP and next-generation image formats?

We are working on a new offer to give you the best of these new features. Please be patient, it will be coming soon 🙂

Is there a function “Optimize on upload”?

Absolutely, this function is activated for all newly added images and can be deactivated if desired.

Is there a CRON function?

Yes, you can optimize your images with cronjobs for large (and also for small) media libraries.

Can I choose an optimization level?

Yes, by default the optimization level is set to “Balanced”. However, you can further optimize your images by changing the optimization level to one of the other four options.

Can I return to my original images?

Yes, by restoring an image, you will have your original image available again.

Is it possible to exclude some images from the optimizer?

Yes, since version 0.1.2, you can easily exclude an image from the optimizer.

4.3

165 reviews

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