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Add External Media

100+ installs · #15,274 most popular

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Closest match
Media Deduper
Shares 3 of Add External Media's 5 tags.
Most installed
FileBird
200K+ active installs.
Best rated
Add Admin CSS
4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Most recently updated
Media File Renamer
Updated on Nov 3, 2026.
  1. Media Deduper

    by cornershop

    Save disk space and bring some order to the chaos of your media library by removing and preventing duplicate files.

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #2,275
    Rating
    3.8(44)
    Updated
    11 months ago

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  2. Add From Server

    by Dion Hulse

    Add From Server is designed to help ease the pain of bad web hosts, allowing you to upload files via FTP or SSH and later import them into WordPress.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #683
    Rating
    4.6(239)
    Updated
    5 years ago

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  3. FileBird

    by Ninja Team

    Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #213
    Rating
    4.7(1.1K)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  4. Media Cleaner

    by Jordy Meow

    Find and delete unused images and media files, fix broken entries, with a trash to undo anything. A lighter, faster WordPress! 💕

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #490
    Rating
    4.6(779)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  5. Media Library Assistant

    by David Lingren

    Enhances the Media Library; powerful gallery and list shortcodes, full taxonomy support, IPTC/EXIF/XMP/PDF processing, bulk/quick edit.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #610
    Rating
    4.8(202)
    Updated
    11 days ago

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  6. Media Sync

    by erolsk8

    Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #756
    Rating
    4.7(86)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. Phoenix Media Rename

    by crossi72

    The Phoenix Media Rename plugin allows you to easily rename (and retitle) your media files, once uploaded.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #744
    Rating
    4.7(75)
    Updated
    11 days ago

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  8. Media File Renamer

    by Jordy Meow

    Rename image files and media metadata for SEO and tidiness. Using AI, manually, in bulk, or in so many other ways!

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #842
    Rating
    4.6(449)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  9. Export media with selected content (by DKZR)

    by joost de keijzer

    Include all relevant attachments in your export.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #827
    Rating
    4.5(93)
    Updated
    20 days ago

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  10. Media Library Categories

    by jeffrey-wp

    Adds the ability to use categories in the media library.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,247
    Rating
    4.2(52)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  11. Search & Replace Everything by WPCode

    by WPCode

    Search and Replace everything in WordPress. Easily find and replace media, images, text, links and more with a single click using a simple user interf …

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,085
    Rating
    3.9(7)
    Updated
    3 months ago

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  12. Add Admin CSS

    by Scott Reilly

    Easily define additional CSS (inline and/or by URL) to be added to all administration pages.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,875
    Rating
    4.9(35)
    Updated
    11 months ago

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