Resize Image After Upload

84 Quality Score

Active Installs

22/30

At 80,000 active installs it is solidly in the mid-tier, well behind category leaders like EWWW Image Optimizer and ShortPixel.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score reflects the very recent update on June 20, 2026 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.

User Rating

14/15

The 96 out of 100 rating from 56 users indicates strong satisfaction, though the small sample size limits how much weight that score carries.

Support Health

8/15

With zero support threads opened, there is simply no track record to evaluate, which is why the score sits at a neutral 50.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks here are driven by its low minimum requirements, running on WordPress 3.5 and PHP 5.6, making it compatible with virtually any environment.

Scores higher than 93% of indexed plugins

About

Automatically resize your images after uploading using this plugin. Specify height&width, the plugin will do the rest quickly and transparently.

Active Installs 80k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-20 2:22pm GMT

Requires WordPress 3.5+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.6+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 High

Most recent: August 8, 2022

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What It Does

Resize Image After Upload automatically scales down images at the moment they are added to the WordPress media library based on a maximum width and height you configure. It works silently in the background, requiring no manual intervention or batch processes after the fact. It does not compress file size or convert formats; it simply enforces a pixel cap on uploaded images.

Who It's For

This plugin is best for site owners who regularly receive oversized photos from contributors, clients, or product uploads and want to prevent massive originals from clogging their hosting account. It fits photography portfolios, real estate listings, e-commerce shops, and news sites where contributors may not optimize images themselves. It suits users who want a simple, set-and-forget pixel cap rather than a full optimization suite.

Who Should Skip It

If you need image compression, WebP or AVIF conversion, lazy loading, or CDN delivery, this plugin is too narrow and you should choose a full optimization tool instead. Developers and agencies running image-heavy sites at scale will also outgrow its single-purpose resizing logic quickly.

The Bottom Line

Resize Image After Upload does exactly one thing and does it well, earning a solid 83.86 out of 100 quality score with excellent maintenance and user ratings. The main caveat is the lack of any support thread history, which means you have no public track record to lean on if something breaks. It is a sensible pick for users who only need a pixel cap and nothing else.

Related Plugins

EWWW Image Optimizer 89/100

Pick EWWW when you want resizing plus full compression, WebP conversion, and CDN delivery in one package.

Imsanity 86/100

Choose Imsanity if your only need is bulk-resizing existing images already in the media library, with a longer install history.

ShortPixel Image Optimizer 86/100

Go with ShortPixel when lossy or lossless compression and WebP and AVIF conversion matter more than a simple pixel cap.

Advanced iFrame 81/100

This is not a direct competitor and is listed only as a nearby alternative in the directory, not a relevant swap.

Cloudinary 76/100

Choose Cloudinary if you need on-the-fly image transformations and a CDN, and can accept the higher complexity and cost.