{"id":4580,"date":"2024-09-11T13:21:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/?p=4580"},"modified":"2026-02-06T20:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:24:28","slug":"benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Key Benefits of Using ShortPixel for Image Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image optimization plays a critical role in website performance, user experience, and search engine visibility. Large or unoptimized images can slow down page load times, negatively affect SEO, and increase bounce rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ShortPixel is an image optimization tool that reduces file sizes without sacrificing visual quality. It supports modern formats like WebP and AVIF and integrates seamlessly with WordPress, making it a popular choice for website owners focused on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we explore seven key benefits of using ShortPixel, explaining how it helps improve site speed, optimize images efficiently, and support better overall SEO performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#What_Is_ShortPixel\" >What Is ShortPixel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#How_Does_It_Work\" >How Does It Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#Why_We_Love_ShortPixel\" >Why We Love ShortPixel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#FastPixel_%E2%80%93_Website_Accelerator_From_The_Minds_Behind_ShortPixel\" >FastPixel &#8211; Website Accelerator From The Minds Behind ShortPixel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#Do_You_Really_Need_ShortPixel\" >Do You Really Need ShortPixel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-shortpixel-for-image-optimization\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-shortpixel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_ShortPixel\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is ShortPixel<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ShortPixel is a free image compression plugin and optimization tool. As such, it can be easily integrated into your WordPress website and manage your website images. Of course, free image compression is limited, but you can always buy additional credits or opt for unlimited optimization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1203\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Short Pixel Logo\" class=\"wp-image-4583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-1110x469.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-1200x508.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-24x10.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-36x15.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Logo-48x20.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1203px) 100vw, 1203px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part about ShortPixel is that it is versatile, lightweight, and extremely stable. It offers outstanding results: in practice, optimized images that are indistinguishable from the original. Yet the files are between 70 to 90 percent smaller.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, this small, handy plugin can help you significantly reduce your bounce rate, increase customer satisfaction and retention, and, most importantly, boost your overall SEO score. Unsurprisingly, ShortPixel is used by more than one million websites and has more than 650 five-star reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-it-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_It_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does It Work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most image compression tools reduce image file size by lowering image quality. In some cases, the end result is so horrific that it can actually harm your SEO score rather than help it. Well, ShortPixel doesn&#8217;t touch the image quality at all. Instead of reducing size and pixel count, it strips away unnecessary metadata, such as EXIF data (which specifies geolocation and camera settings). These metadata reduce the file size while retaining the original image&#8217;s visual integrity. That&#8217;s how ShortPixel reduces the overall file size significantly without compromising image quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cases where quality needs to be reduced, the end result is, once again, practically indistinguishable from the original to the naked eye.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1873\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website.png\" alt=\"Short Pixel Homepage screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-4585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website.png 1873w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-1110x446.png 1110w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-1536x618.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-24x10.png 24w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-36x14.png 36w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Short-Pixel-Website-48x19.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1873px) 100vw, 1873px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of ShortPixel&#8217;s standout features is its cloud-based optimization process. When you upload images to your WordPress Media Library, ShortPixel automatically transfers them to its cloud servers. There, ShortPixel compresses and optimizes the images according to preset configurations. This allows you to adjust settings, such as whether to keep or remove EXIF data. The cloud-based nature of the tool minimizes your server&#8217;s CPU or RAM usage, ensuring the optimization process doesn&#8217;t slow <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, ShortPixel offers bulk processing, which scans all images on a site to find opportunities for compression without reducing image quality. This feature allows quick optimization of entire image libraries by replacing larger files with compressed versions, improving site speed and performance without manual intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, ShortPixel is a great solution for any business owner, regardless of how important the images are. For example, a plumber&#8217;s website images don&#8217;t need to be as high-quality as a photographer&#8217;s. Still, ShortPixel converts your image precisely based on your needs. There is no one-size-fits-all solution here.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-we-love-shortpixel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Love_ShortPixel\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why We Love ShortPixel<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, any image reduction is quite welcome, but ShortPixel goes beyond what other plugins normally do. In fact, one of the main reasons we love them is that they don&#8217;t put the entire processing strain on our server CPUs; instead, they use their own cloud. But this is just the beginning. There are at least seven outstanding reasons why we love this plugin so much.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-makes-our-websites-even-faster\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes Our Websites Even Faster<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HostArmada is pretty prolific at ensuring that the websites it hosts are up to speed. Actually, we pride ourselves on the lightning-fast speed at which HostArmada-powered websites load. Still, an additional boost is always welcome, especially for heavy websites with many heavy files and documents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why ShortPixel is the perfect supplement to your HostArmada web hosting. They help your website speed go even higher by significantly reducing the heaviest elements in your website &#8211; the images.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of 2023, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/page-load-time-conversion-rates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average website loading time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was 2.5 seconds for desktop and 8.6 seconds for mobile. However, these averages are hardly your goal. You need to focus on a website loading speed faster than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bloggingwizard.com\/page-load-time-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.65<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seconds. That&#8217;s the average for websites that rank on the first pages of Google.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, about 40% of users will abandon a website that takes more than three seconds to load. It&#8217;s quite obvious that a faster website offers many benefits. In this regard, thanks to ShortPixel (and HostArmada, of course), you can easily and effectively increase your SEO score, conversion rate, and overall customer satisfaction. What&#8217;s not to love?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-has-a-built-in-cdn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a built-in CDN<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great aspect of ShortPixel is its<\/span> built-in CDN. Now, content delivery networks are not mandatory, especially if your target audience is predominantly positioned in a single geographical location. So, local online stores and brands won&#8217;t benefit from this feature. However, if you operate globally and expect just as much attention from users in the United States as from those in New Zealand, the built-in CDN will be a genuine game-changer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, whenever someone tries to enter your website, their browser sends a request to your server to download the information and show it on the user&#8217;s screen. The entire process is a bit more complicated, and you can learn more <\/span>about it in this article. During this process, the information travels in milliseconds. However, if the browser is in India and the server is in Texas, these milliseconds begin to accumulate<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is where Content Delivery Networks, or CDNs, come into play.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This network of servers caches your website&#8217;s files locally so browsers can retrieve them faster and save milliseconds. When it comes to images, this can literally save you several seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, ShortPixel&#8217;s built-in CDN solution will further increase your website speed, allowing you to retain much of your images&#8217; original quality. This is how you get both fast loading speed and high-quality images.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-offers-various-compression-types\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It Offers Various Compression Types<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguably, the best thing about ShortPixel is its diversity in compression methods. They offer three types of image compression, each one accommodating different target groups.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>The Lossy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">method is the default option with the highest compression rate. To be honest, most people are reluctant to give their image optimization tool this level of compression freedom, as it often messes up their images. However, with ShortPixel, there are no visible differences. Only people who sell their images may have a problem with this option, as it reduces the image&#8217;s resolution. Still, when looking at the website, there are no visible changes to the image. It&#8217;s perfect for websites that use their visuals to attract attention but don&#8217;t need their full-resolution capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>The Glossy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type is the preferred compression method for most photography websites. This method removes minor details from the image that can only be seen under a microscope. So, naturally, it retains the image&#8217;s high resolution while reducing its size in other ways. As you probably already guessed, these image files will be slightly larger than those compressed with the Lossy method.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>The Lossless <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">method offers the least amount of compression. This type of compression usually involves deleting unnecessary metadata rather than modifying the image itself. The method is perfect for those who obsess over image quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1827\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions.png\" alt=\"Compression options\" class=\"wp-image-4581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions.png 1827w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-1110x227.png 1110w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-1536x314.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-24x5.png 24w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-36x7.png 36w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Compressions-48x10.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, there is a compressing solution for every need and whim. That&#8217;s rarely the case with other image optimizers. It&#8217;s even rarer for the output of the most powerful compression method to have no visible differences<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the original.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optimizes-gif-pdf-webp-and-other-less-conventional-file-formats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizes GIF, PDF, WebP, and Other Less Conventional File Formats<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lossless and Lossy types have one additional benefit we&#8217;ve never seen elsewhere. It can optimize PDF files, as well as<\/span> JPG, JPEG XR, JPEG, JPEG 2000, GIF, WebP, and others. Moreover, you can set ShortPixel to automatically convert PNG files to transparent JPEG files<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will significantly reduce the file size from the very start.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great benefit is the conversion options. You can change your file format to JPEG, PNG, GIF, or WebP. For example, if you want all images on your homepage to be WebP format, just tag them as &lt;picture> rather than &lt;img>. There are many conversion options, depending on what you need. If you are a small business owner needing a faster website, you don&#8217;t need to go into so much detail. Actually, that&#8217;s another reason we love ShortPixel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-can-forget-about-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Can Forget About It<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of our favorite features of the ShortPixel plugin is the automated optimization process. All you need to do is upload your images to your Media Library, and the optimizer will take over. In other words, you can forget the plugin exists<\/span>, and it will still do its job perfectly. As you can imagine, this will take one otherwise very tedious task off your shoulders. If you are a small business owner with little to no time to manage your website, the ShortPixel plugin is a godsend. Just make sure to configure the plugin properly before leaving it to run<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-file-size-limits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No File Size Limits<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most image optimizers have strict file size limits on what they can work with. Not ShortPixel. No file is too big for this optimizer, making it your best friend if you insist on high-quality, heavy images.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bulk-image-optimization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk Image Optimization<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the feature that stole our hearts is the bulk optimization option. This is extremely handy if you already have a large collection of content that needs to be optimized<\/span>. For example, if you have a blog dating back several years, going through every image one by one would take a long time<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1905\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter.png\" alt=\"Bulk compression\" class=\"wp-image-4582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter.png 1905w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-1110x312.png 1110w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-1536x432.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-24x7.png 24w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-36x10.png 36w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Converter-48x14.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1905px) 100vw, 1905px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ShortPixel has a solution. It not only detects all the images that need optimization but also resizes them all in one swift move. In the end, it will even show you optimization statistics and a before-and-after comparison of your images. This way, you will be sure your images <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remain untouched.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it even better, you won&#8217;t lose the original image. It will be safely stored on the server. So, if you need the picture in its original glory, you can restore it with a click. Just make sure to check the &#8220;Save and keep a backup of your original image in a separate folder&#8221; option in the settings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fastpixel-website-accelerator-from-the-minds-behind-shortpixel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FastPixel_%E2%80%93_Website_Accelerator_From_The_Minds_Behind_ShortPixel\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FastPixel &#8211; Website Accelerator From The Minds Behind ShortPixel<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever wanted a good score on PageSpeed Insights and GTMetrix without breaking a sweat or hiring expensive consultants? That\u2019s where&nbsp;<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/fastpixel-website-accelerator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/fastpixel-website-accelerator\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">FastPixel<\/a><\/b>&nbsp;comes in. Built by the same folks behind ShortPixel, it\u2019s designed to turbocharge your website\u2019s speed, handling all the technical heavy lifting in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With FastPixel, you just install it, hit activate, and watch your website start loading faster almost instantly. It automatically handles page caching, CSS\/JS minification, and ShortPixel\u2019s image optimization. And it\u2019s all cloud-based, so there\u2019s no extra strain on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-you-really-need-shortpixel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Really_Need_ShortPixel\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do You Really Need ShortPixel?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. There is no doubt about that. It&#8217;s by far the best image optimizer on the market,<\/span> and it&#8217;s pretty affordable as well. It has stellar support and works perfectly with all modern gallery plugins. Moreover, it&#8217;s one of the few optimizers that support<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WebP and AVIF files.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s the perfect solution for both brand and community websites, as it automatically optimizes images uploaded by users through your website&#8217;s front end.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ShortPixel will give your HostArmada-powered website an additional speed boost, giving you a significant competitive edge. 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