Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Alternatives to WP Remote Thumbnail
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Featured Image with URLv1.0.7
Featured Image with URL allows to use an external URL Images as Featured Image for your post types. Includes support for Product Gallery(WooCommerce).
Use external image URLs for WordPress featured images and WooCommerce product images. No uploads required. FIFU PRO adds videos and galleries.
Pixalia Image Assistantv1.0.3
Pixalia Image Assistant manages featured images and generates high-quality AI images directly within WordPress using the Pixalia API.
URL To Featured Imagev1.1.0
Set any external image URL as your post's featured image automatically.
Set a global default featured image and category-specific fallbacks with priority ordering.
Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
Generate smart, contextual AI featured images for your WordPress posts automatically or on-demand using Pollinations.ai.
AI featured images for posts and pages. Uses the WordPress AI Client by default; optionally connects to Google Gemini or OpenAI directly.
Create beautiful galleries with images from your Media Library, multiple layouts, colors, and a lightbox. Set defaults under Galleries → Settings.