Having a lot of images on your website can have a crucial impact on your website load speed since the format they are in (.jpg/.png) is outdated and big in size. It can be crucial for those who are trying to pursue SEO trends and improve it.
That is what Google has developed the WebP, next-generation image format.
Magento 2 Image Optimization Extension allows you to convert all your current and future images into WebP format reducing their size with the slight quality change and enable lazy loading of those images on your website.
This is the bundle of 2 products: Magento 2 WebP Images extension and Magento 2 Image Lazy Load Extension.
You can choose the size and quality you would like the images to be converted to and the WebP Images module will automatically convert all previous and next added images into WebP.
After this extension is installed, the visual difference won't be so noticeable. However, website speed will be improved due to the image size reduce which is something you can't, but pay attention to.
At the same time, Image Lazy Load extension will load images gradually, just when scrolling down and not at once which will boot the website loading speed and reduce the page size.
With Magento 2 Image Optimization module, you will improve your website's SEO and even attract more customers since no one likes to wait for the website page to load. Having fast performing websites gives you the advantage over your competitors.
Hello @johnpetersdca2
Before trying any extensions for image optimization, why don't you try the free solution by integrating ShortPixel with Magento!
You can follow the steps at https://meetanshi.com/blog/integrate-shortpixel-for-magento-image-optimization/
I hope it helps.
Make sure you also check Magento 2 Speed Optimization extension by Webkul. With multiple features, you can reduce your image files load size and speed up the page loading time.
This all-in-one extension offers various optimizations that benefit all the frontend performance of web store pages:
Hope this helps,
Thanks,
Rohit.
Hello @johnpetersdca2
I have perfect extension for Image Optimization in Magento 2.
Magento 2 WebP Image Support Extension by MageComp offers the Magento 2 store owner to effortlessly upload WebP images from the backend. Featured module equally helps in boosting the performance of the store and improves the user experience. Any quality images whether it is a low-quality image or high-quality image intensified support is added of WebP for the product pages. Category image pages achieve advanced support and also persistent upload support for the CMS pages and Static Blocks. Featured TinyMCE Wysiwyg Editor for more quick and powerful support.
What are the benefits of MageComp’s Magento 2 WebP Image Support?
Hope this helps and if it does then click on Kudos
Thank-you
You can use image optimizer to improve your site performance by optimizing images with our Magento 2 Image Optimizer. It will help you to increase your overall scoring against Google PageSpeed Insights tool by reducing the size of product images without affecting the quality. It aids you to:
->Optimize and compress product/category/CMS images
->Optimize cached product images
->Keeps a back-up of the original product images
->Optimize your SEO for Magento 2 websites
The following link https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-2-image-optimizer.html would be useful.
Here's a Free Magento 2 Extension that allows you to upload optimized images on your Magento website.
https://commercemarketplace.adobe.com/navigate-magento-2-allow-svg-webp-avif-image.html
https://www.navigatecommerce.com/magento-2-extensions/allow-optimized-svg-webp-avif-images.html
Hi,
If you also look for a solution to help mass-convert or upload images into WebP format, take a look at Magento 2 Convert to WebP extension by BSS Commerce. This can boost your site speed and save much storage space. Plus, even convert child items' images of configurable products!
Find the extension: https://commercemarketplace.adobe.com/bsscommerce-image-converter.html
Hope this helps!
You can refer to this Free Magento 2 image optimization extension as well.