M8 Smart Image
Free local WebP converter & automated AI alt text generator
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M8 Smart Image - Free local WebP converter & automated AI alt text generator

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Boost WordPress speed and accessibility for free! M8 Smart Image converts JPEGs & PNGs to WebP locally on your server (saving 40-80% storage)—no paid SaaS subscriptions required. It also integrates Google Gemini and OpenAI vision models to automatically generate SEO-friendly, descriptive alt text for your images on upload. Includes a premium admin dashboard, safe file backups, and a background bulk optimizer. 100% free, private, and open source.

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Hello Product Hunters! 👋 I'm the creator of Mak8it Smart Image (M8 Smart Image). As a web developer, I got tired of seeing plugins lock basic image compression behind paywalls and monthly SaaS fees. Your web server is already fully capable of converting images to WebP—you shouldn't have to pay a middleman to do it. Additionally, manual alt-text writing is tedious, but crucial for SEO and accessibility (WCAG). I built this plugin to combine local, free WebP optimization with state-of-the-art vision models (Google Gemini & OpenAI) using your own API keys—giving you maximum power with zero markup costs. Key Highlights: ✅ 100% free and open-source ✅ Local WebP conversion (GD & Imagick support) ✅ Seamless opt-in Gemini / OpenAI vision models for alt text ✅ Original image backups (with one-click restoration) ✅ Premium, responsive dashboard with background bulk optimizer I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or feature requests. Let me know what you think in the comments! 👇 Thank you for your support!