# Smush Pro

> Smush Pro compresses images, converts them to next-gen formats and serves them through a CDN.

- Type: Plugin
- Category: Performance
- Vendor: WPMU DEV
- Website: https://wpmudev.com/project/wp-smush-pro/
- Starting price: $50/year
- Free version: Yes
- Refund window: 30 days
- Our score: 8.5/10 (WordPress.org, Trustpilot)
- Black Friday 2026: Not announced
- Page: https://thefreakyblog.com/smush-pro/

Smush Pro compresses images, converts them to next-gen formats and serves them through a CDN. A free version is on WordPress.org, and Pro is sold as a standalone plan or within a WPMU DEV membership.

## Key features

- **Compression levels**: Choose Ultra, Super or Basic compression levels.
- **Next-gen formats**: Automatic WebP and AVIF conversion.
- **Automatic optimization**: Optimize images automatically on upload.
- **Lazy load and preload**: Lazy load offscreen images and preload key images.
- **Global CDN**: Serve images from 119 CDN locations, with up to 500GB of traffic on Pro.
- **Directory Smush**: Optimize images stored outside the media library.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Sites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Basic | $50/year | 1 site |
| Pro Standard | $75/year | 3 sites |
| Premium | $4.99/month | unlimited sites |

## Pros

- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Plans range from one site to unlimited sites
- Includes CDN and next-gen image formats

## Cons

- Free version limits each image to 5MB; Pro allows 256MB
- Premium membership bundles other WPMU DEV tools, not just Smush

## Best for

- Site owners who want smaller, faster images
- Agencies optimizing client sites

## Ratings

- WordPress.org: 4.8/5 (6053 reviews)
- Trustpilot: 4/5 (3148 reviews)

## Alternatives

- ShortPixel
- Imagify
- EWWW Image Optimizer

## More

- Pricing: https://thefreakyblog.com/smush-pro/pricing/
- Review: https://thefreakyblog.com/smush-pro/review/
- Black Friday deal: https://thefreakyblog.com/smush-pro/black-friday/
- Coupon: https://thefreakyblog.com/smush-pro/coupon/