Kraken Image Optimizer

This plugin automatically optimizes and resizes images on your site by connecting to a specialized external API. It is designed for site owners and developers who need to improve page load times by reducing image file sizes without manual effort.

Automatic Optimization: All newly uploaded images and their generated thumbnails are processed on-the-fly. You can also optimize existing images in bulk from the media library.

Compression Modes: Offers both lossless and intelligent lossy optimization. The lossy mode uses advanced algorithms to maximize file size reduction while preserving visual quality.

Resize on Upload: You can set maximum width and height limits for uploaded images. The resizing process includes enhancement techniques to produce sharper results and prevent artifacts.

EXIF Metadata Control: Optionally preserve specific EXIF metadata tags like copyright, geotag, and orientation. Images can also be auto-rotated based on their orientation data.

WebP Support: Generates and serves WebP image formats for additional file size savings and faster loading in compatible browsers.

Bulk Processing: Includes a 'Krak them all' feature for optimizing many existing images at once, with background processing to avoid timeouts. The plugin works without requiring command-line access or server-side binaries.