Title: DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP Author: Dmitri Shevelkin Published: August 31, 2026 Last modified: August 31, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3674718) ![](https://ps.w.org/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev= 3674718) # DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP By [Dmitri Shevelkin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dvmagic/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dvmagic-local-image-conversion.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/) ## Description **DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP** converts JPEG, PNG and GIF uploads to modern formats on your own server — and can batch-convert your existing Media Library. Built by [Auslander Studio](https://seohero.uk/free-plugins/) for production WordPress sites we operate ourselves. Unlike SaaS optimizers, everything runs locally with no usage caps — full feature set, free. #### What makes this plugin different * **No external API** — images never leave your server * **No subscription or quota** — batch the whole Media Library when you need to * **AVIF-first with WebP fallback** when the host cannot encode AVIF * **Optional keep originals** for rollback without a second plugin * **Server capability panel** so you know what the host can encode before you batch * **URL rewrite** in post content and meta after conversion #### Features * Convert on upload (optional) * Batch convert legacy library images * AVIF primary with automatic WebP fallback when the host lacks AVIF encode * Optional **Keep originals** (off by default) * Server capability panel (Imagick, GD, AVIF/WebP) * URL rewrite in post content and meta after conversion * Action Scheduler queue when available; WP-Cron fallback #### Requirements * **AVIF encoding:** PHP extension **imagick** (PECL imagick) with ImageMagick built for AVIF output (AVIF in `Imagick::queryFormats('AVIF')`). GD cannot encode AVIF in this plugin. * **WebP encoding:** **imagick** with WebP support, **or** PHP extension **gd** with WebP enabled (`imagewebp` available). * Sufficient disk space and CPU for batch jobs * **Back up `wp-content/uploads/` before running a full library batch** Check **Media DVMAGIC Image Conversion Server capabilities** after install — the panel shows Imagick, Imagick WebP, Imagick AVIF, and GD WebP on your host. #### PHP extensions (summary) * **AVIF output** — PHP extension `imagick` (PECL). ImageMagick on the server must support AVIF encode (host-dependent; often ImageMagick 7 + libavif). Check “Imagick AVIF” in the plugin’s Server capabilities panel. * **WebP output** — `imagick` with WebP support, **or** PHP extension `gd` with WebP enabled (`imagewebp`). * **Reading JPEG/PNG/GIF** — `imagick` and/or `gd` (typical on most hosts). If only GD with WebP is available, set **Primary format** to WebP, or leave AVIF and the plugin will fall back to WebP when AVIF encode is not detected. #### Author DVMAGIC — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitri-shevelkin-4a654098/) ## Screenshots [⌊Settings and server capability panel⌉⌊Settings and server capability panel⌉[ Settings and server capability panel ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install from WordPress.org. 2. Activate **DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP**. 3. Open **Media DVMAGIC Image Conversion**. 4. Review server capabilities, save settings, then run a small test upload before batching the whole library. ## FAQ ### Does this call an external API? No. All encoding happens on your server. ### Will AVIF work on every host? No. **AVIF encoding requires the PHP `imagick` extension** and an ImageMagick build that can write AVIF (see Server capabilities: “Imagick AVIF”). Many shared hosts have Imagick without AVIF, or only GD with WebP. When AVIF encode is unavailable, the plugin **falls back to WebP** (via Imagick or GD). ### Which PHP extensions do I need? * **AVIF:** enable **`imagick`** in PHP and ensure ImageMagick on the server supports AVIF output (ask your host or check the plugin’s capability panel). * **WebP:** **`imagick`** (WebP) **or** **`gd`** with WebP (`imagewebp`). * You do **not** need both imagick and gd — one working WebP path is enough if you use WebP as primary or accept AVIFWebP fallback. ### Can I keep JPEG/PNG files after conversion? Yes. Enable **Keep originals** in settings. WordPress still serves the modern attachment file. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Dmitri Shevelkin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dvmagic/) [Translate “DVMAGIC Local Image Conversion for AVIF and WebP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Renamed plugin for WordPress.org guidelines (distinctive DVMAGIC branding) * Unified `dvmlic_` prefixes for options, AJAX, hooks, and classes * Admin batch UI JavaScript moved to enqueued `assets/admin.js` * Migrates legacy `smo_*` settings on activation when present * Readme: explicit PHP extension requirements for AVIF (imagick) and WebP (imagick or gd) #### 1.0.1 * Plugin Check: WP_Filesystem / wp_delete_file for file ops * Prefixed filters and settings helper * Tested up to WordPress 7.1 #### 1.0.0 * Initial WordPress.org release * Upload + batch conversion, keep originals, server status panel ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **20 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [AVIF](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/avif/)[convert images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/convert-images/) [image optimization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-optimization/)[media library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/) [webp](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/webp/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dvmagic-local-image-conversion/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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