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Image optimisation – WebP & AVIF for better performance

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Automatic image optimisation and conversion to WebP and AVIF to reduce file sizes, improve loading times, enhance performance and support better SEO and user experience in the shop.
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€9.90* / month
Cancelable monthly
Annual
16.67% discount
€8.25 / month
€118.80* €99.00* / year
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Technical Information

Category SEO Optimization
Created At April 21, 2026
Last Updated July 18, 2026
Languages de_DE, en_GB
Keywords image optimization, webp, AVIF, image compression, image converter
Technical name AcrisImageOptimizer

Highlights

  • Automatic image optimisation in the background
  • Support for modern image formats (WebP & AVIF)
  • Reduced loading times thanks to smaller image files

Features

  • Automatic conversion of JPEG, PNG and GIF images
  • Support for WebP and AVIF formats
  • Option to convert only if the file size is reduced
  • Adjustable compression (lossless or reduced)
  • Individually configurable image quality for WebP and AVIF
  • Automatic or manual image optimisation possible
  • Background processing via the message queue
  • Clear conversion statistics in the admin area
  • Display of conversion status and supported formats

Purpose of the plugin

In the standard version of Shopware, images are not automatically optimised or served in modern formats. Large image files can lead to longer loading times and have a negative impact on performance, user experience and search engine optimisation.

We have therefore developed a plugin that seamlessly integrates image optimisation into Shopware and offers the following features:

Automatic image optimisation and conversion
Images in JPEG, PNG and GIF formats can be automatically converted in the background to modern formats such as WebP and AVIF. You can specify whether the conversion should always take place or only when a smaller file size is achieved. Additionally, image optimisation can be started manually to process existing images retrospectively.

Flexible compression and quality control
Various compression types are available for image optimisation. You can choose between automatic, lossless or reduced compression to achieve the optimal balance between image quality and file size. Furthermore, the quality of the generated WebP and AVIF images can be adjusted individually. Higher quality settings ensure better image quality but result in larger files.

Overview and status in the admin area
The admin area clearly displays the current conversion status and available image formats. A detailed statistics

Installation

  • Open the Plugin Manager via Settings > System > Plugins
  • Upload, install and activate the plugin

Plugin configuration

Extensions > My Extensions > Image Optimisation (WebP & AVIF)

Image optimisation

  1. WebP conversion
    Determines whether images are always converted, only when the file size is smaller, or not at all.
  2. Compression type (lossless or reduced)
    Choose between automatic optimisation, best possible quality or smaller file size.
  3. Quality of WebP images
    Determines the balance between image quality and file size. Higher values ensure better quality but increase the file size.
  4. AVIF conversion
    Determines whether images are always converted, only when the file size is smaller, or not at all.
  5. Quality of AVIF images
    Determines the balance between image quality and file size. Higher values ensure better quality but increase the file size.
  6. Image types to convert
    Selection of image formats to be optimised (JPEG, PNG, GIF)

Image conversion status

  1. Available image conversions
    Indicates whether WebP and AVIF are supported, including the necessary server requirements.
  2. Conversion statistics
    Overview of processed, converted and skipped images.
  3. Manual conversion
    Allows you to manually start image optimisation for existing images.

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Version Date Compatibility Changelog
2.2.2 23 June 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - When the plugin is uninstalled without keeping its data, all of its data is now removed completely — the optimization settings, the WebP/AVIF custom field values, the generated _webp and _avif image folders, and any pending conversion jobs.
2.2.1 4 June 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - Internal code cleanup; no functional changes.
2.2.0 4 June 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - The media detail now includes a "Start image conversion" button for images that have not been optimized yet, so a single image can be converted on demand. The button is disabled when the server cannot generate WebP or AVIF.
  • - Replacing an image now automatically regenerates its WebP and AVIF versions, including all thumbnails, and removes the previously generated files so no outdated optimized images are left behind.
2.1.1 31 May 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - The Image Optimizer panel in the media detail now shows the storage path of every converted thumbnail, not just the original image, so each WebP and AVIF file can be located and copied directly.
  • - The available conversions overview (WebP/AVIF) is now also shown in the media detail, so you can see at a glance which formats your server can generate.
  • - Copying a file path from the media detail now also works in shops that are not served over HTTPS.
2.0.2 17 April 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - Refined configuration labels and option wording for clearer guidance (WebP/AVIF conversion, compression type, image quality).
  • - Added descriptive help text for WebP and AVIF quality fields.
  • - Renamed "System capabilities" to "Available image conversions" and shows availability state per format.
2.0.1 29 March 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - Fixed statistics not counting skipped images correctly
  • - Media without physical files are now marked as skipped instead of retried endlessly
2.0.0 29 March 2026 >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0
  • - Automatic WebP conversion for all product images and thumbnails
  • - AVIF conversion support (requires Imagick with AVIF support)
  • - Configurable quality settings for WebP and AVIF
  • - Lossless WebP compression option (automatic for PNG, always, or never)
  • - Smart size comparison mode — skip conversion when result is larger than original
  • - Selectable image types for conversion (JPEG, PNG, GIF)
  • - Background processing via message queue — no admin timeout
  • - Daily scheduled task for automatic conversion of new images
  • - Manual conversion trigger from plugin configuration
  • - System capability check showing WebP and AVIF support status
  • - Live conversion statistics with auto-refresh
  • - Image Optimizer panel in media detail sidebar with file size comparison
  • - Storefront integration with picture element and WebP/AVIF sources
  • - Automatic cleanup of converted files when media is deleted
1.1.1 23 June 2026 >=6.6.0.0 <6.7.0.0
  • - When the plugin is uninstalled without keeping its data, all of its data is now removed completely — the custom fields and their values, the optimization settings, the generated _webp and _avif image folders, and any pending conversion jobs.
1.1.0 4 June 2026 >=6.6.0.0 <6.7.0.0
  • - The media detail now includes a "Start image conversion" button for images that have not been optimized yet, so a single image can be converted on demand. The button is disabled when the server cannot generate WebP or AVIF.
  • - Replacing an image now automatically regenerates its WebP and AVIF versions, including all thumbnails, and removes the previously generated files so no outdated optimized images are left behind.
1.0.2 31 May 2026 >=6.6.0.0 <6.7.0.0
  • - The Image Optimizer panel in the media detail now shows the storage path of every converted thumbnail, not just the original image, so each WebP and AVIF file can be located and copied directly.
  • - The available conversions overview (WebP/AVIF) is now also shown in the media detail, so you can see at a glance which formats your server can generate.
  • - Copying a file path from the media detail now also works in shops that are not served over HTTPS.
1.0.1 17 April 2026 >=6.6.0.0 <6.7.0.0
  • - Refined configuration labels and option wording for clearer guidance (WebP/AVIF conversion, compression type, image quality).
  • - Added descriptive help text for WebP and AVIF quality fields.
  • - Renamed "System capabilities" to "Available image conversions" and shows availability state per format.
1.0.0 29 March 2026 >=6.6.0.0 <6.7.0.0
  • - Automatic WebP conversion for all product images and thumbnails
  • - AVIF conversion support (requires Imagick with AVIF support)
  • - Configurable quality settings for WebP and AVIF
  • - Lossless WebP compression option (automatic for PNG, always, or never)
  • - Smart size comparison mode — skip conversion when result is larger than original
  • - Selectable image types for conversion (JPEG, PNG, GIF)
  • - Background processing via message queue — no admin timeout
  • - Daily scheduled task for automatic conversion of new images
  • - Manual conversion trigger from plugin configuration
  • - System capability check showing WebP and AVIF support status
  • - Live conversion statistics with auto-refresh
  • - Image Optimizer panel in media detail sidebar with file size comparison
  • - Storefront integration with picture element and WebP/AVIF sources
  • - Automatic cleanup of converted files when media is deleted
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