Stop WordPress generating thumbnails like 1536x1536 and 2048x2048, see disk space per image size, and delete retired thumbnails. Originals are kept.
Alternatives to Disable Thumbnails, Threshold and Image Options
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
WP Image Sizesv1.2.0
Take control of the image sizes WordPress generates. Pick only the sizes you actually use, per post type, and reclaim wasted server space.
Presswell Art Directionv2.2.0
Manage focal-point cropping and on-demand custom image generation in WordPress.
Scan, repair, and regenerate WordPress thumbnails with missing-file detection, outdated-size checks, resumable processing, and clear local history.
Disable thumbnails from posts of your website.
All-in-one WordPress image optimization: disable thumbnails, compress, convert to WebP & AVIF, clean your media library, and offload images to a CDN.
Reinvent Retina Imagesv1.0.2
Sharp retina images in one click: regenerate thumbnails, fix missing image sizes, turn off unneeded ones, make WebP/AVIF and free up space.
Control which thumbnail sizes WordPress generates, cap oversized uploads, and convert images to WebP — built for shared hosting.
Convert JPEG & PNG images to WebP automatically. Bulk convert, optimize media library, clean unused thumbnails & boost Core Web Vitals. Free forever.