Media plugins for Payload CMS

Media plugins for Payload CMS: blurhash, WebP conversion, image resizing, video processing and Mux. Optimize every asset.

Media plugins optimize and transform Payload CMS assets — WebP, blurhash and resizing, plus video processing and Mux pipelines. They cut payload size and improve Core Web Vitals without manual asset prep.

What these plugins cover

  • Image resize and WebP/AVIF conversion
  • Blurhash and low-quality placeholders
  • Responsive image sets (srcset)
  • EXIF stripping and focal points
  • Video processing and Mux
  • On-the-fly transformations

Optimizing delivery

Generate WebP and responsive sizes on upload, then serve them from object storage behind a CDN; pair with the editor for inline embeds.

Pair with storage, the editor and AI tooling.

Media Preview

Preview images, videos, audio, and documents directly in the Payload CMS admin panel.

Decks

Adds reusable deck blocks with slide capabilities to Payload CMS.

CypherScan

Scans Payload upload collections for malware and secrets via the CypherScan API and blocks suspicious files before they persist.

Aspect Preview

Inline crop, focal point, and live multi-aspect-ratio preview editor for Payload upload collections.

Media Search

Integrates stock image and video search into Payload CMS admin.

Base64 image placeholder

Generates a base64-encoded placeholder image for Payload upload collections and stores it in a text field.

S3 Upload

Routes Payload CMS upload collections to Amazon S3, pushing the original file and every image size variant.

BlurHash

Generates BlurHash placeholders for images in Payload CMS collections.

Blurhash

Automatically encodes images in Blurhash format for Payload CMS.

ImageKit

Sync images to ImageKit storage directly from Payload CMS.

Media Gallery

Replaces the Payload media collection list view with justified, masonry, and grid layouts plus a lightbox.

Video streaming

Enables video uploads and streaming directly within Payload CMS.

Image Optimizer

This plugin optimizes image uploads for Payload CMS with advanced features.

Blurhash

Generates a base64 WebP placeholder for image uploads in Payload CMS.

Adaptive Bitrate Videos

This plugin automates adaptive bitrate processing for video uploads.

Frequently asked questions

Do Payload media plugins convert images to WebP?

Yes — media plugins handle WebP (and AVIF) conversion, resizing and blurhash placeholders, plus video processing via Mux.

Can I generate responsive image sizes?

Yes — plugins create multiple sizes and srcset-ready variants on upload, so the frontend serves the right resolution per device.

Are these media plugins free?

The plugins are open-source and free; hosted services like Mux bill separately for video.