Automatically set missing featured images from the first image or a YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content.
Alternatives to Markup to Featured Image
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
Adds inline thumbnail image to admin columns on Post/post types view (where supported). Click to easily set/change the featured image.
Never show a blank thumbnail again. Automatically display a default featured image, fallback image, or placeholder image for any post, page, or custom …
Generate smart, contextual AI featured images for your WordPress posts automatically or on-demand using Pollinations.ai.
ThumbGenie AIv2.0.1
AI-powered featured image generator for WordPress posts. Automatically create stunning featured images based on your post content.
Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.
Clickable Featured Imagev1.1.5
Make WordPress featured images clickable. Link post thumbnails to the full-size image, attachment page, or post permalink.
Set featured images from the Media Library, one at a time or in bulk. Each selected image is assigned to the post it is attached to.