Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
Alternatives to Autoset Featured Image
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Adds inline thumbnail image to admin columns on Post/post types view (where supported). Click to easily set/change the featured image.
Automatically generate, assign, and manage featured images in bulk so every post on your site has a featured image.
Generate Featured Images automatically based on your post content (title, etc). Customize your featured image with the built in template editor.
Quick Featured Imagesv13.7.5
The time-saving solution for managing tons of featured images within minutes: Set, replace and delete in bulk and set default images for future posts.
Automatically set missing featured images from the first image or a YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content.
WP Remote Thumbnailv1.3.2
A small lightweight plugin to set external/remote images as post thumbnail/featured image.
XO Featured Image Toolsv1.15.3
Automatically generate the featured image from the image of the post.
Set a featured image for post by a category.