Settings - Image backup

It is mandatory to have a backup of your images in case you want to restore or reoptimize them using a different compression method. That's why we highly recommend you enable this option.

In order to restore or reoptimize an image, you simply need to navigate to Media > Library, switch to List View, and under the ShortPixel Compression column, you will find a hamburger menu with several options, as seen below:

Here are a few articles that you might want to have a look at:

• Will backup images be stored on my own server?
• Where is the backup folder located? Can I remove it?
• How do I restore my original images?
• How to remove the backed up images on WordPress?
• Is it possible to change the default backups folder?
• Is the backups folder created on my server going to affect my bandwidth usage?