Simple WebP Converter

A simple Strapi plugin that converts images to WebP format.

Latest version

v1.0.4

released March 10, 2025

npm install strapi-plugin-webp-converter

strapi-plugin-webp-converter

A plugin for Strapi that automatically converts uploaded images to the WebP format using the sharp library. It ensures that your images are optimized for web performance by leveraging the benefits of the WebP format.

Supported Strapi versions

v5.x.x

NOTE: Strapi 4.x.x is not supported!

Installation

npm install strapi-plugin-webp-converter

yarn add strapi-plugin-webp-converter

Configuration

Enable the plugin

The plugin configuration is stored in a config file located at ./config/plugins.js|ts.

Javascript configuration

module.exports = ({ env }) => ({
  // ...
  'webp-converter': {
    enabled: true,
    config: {
      // mimeTypes that converts to WebP. Default is ['image/png', 'image/jpeg', 'image/jpg']
      mimeTypes: undefined,
      options: {
        // WebP options: https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#webp
      },
    },
  },
});

Typescript configuration

export default () => ({
  // ...
  'webp-converter': {
    enabled: true,
    config: {
      // mimeTypes that converts to WebP. Default is ['image/png', 'image/jpeg', 'image/jpg']
      mimeTypes: undefined,
      options: {
        // WebP options: https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#webp
      },
    },
  },
});