Auto Upload Images
v3.4.1by Ali Irani · updated 1 month ago
Automatically detect external images in the post content and import images to your site then adding to the media library and replace image urls.
- Rank
- #1,223
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 364.9K
- 364,855 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 106 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Auto Upload Images at a glance
Auto Upload Images is a WordPress plugin by Ali Irani with 20K+ active installs, the #1,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 205 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 106 reviews. Version 3.4.1 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “automatically”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Upload Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 191 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 215 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,459 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24,418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24,418 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24,444 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24,430 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24,426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24,430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24,362 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,490 |
Rank over time
#1,223 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,224 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,225 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,225 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,229 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,228 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,227 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.52% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1228 → #1226Downloads -24.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.350%
- v3.445%
- Other5.0%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★106 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Upload Images
How many websites use Auto Upload Images?
Auto Upload Images is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Upload Images been downloaded?
364,855 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 205 times. See download stats
When was Auto Upload Images last updated?
Version 3.4.1 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Auto Upload Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Auto Upload Images have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Auto Upload Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Upload Images have?
4.3 out of 5 from 106 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Upload Images?
The plugins most like Auto Upload Images, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Clean Image Filenames (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
106 reviews
- 5 stars: 82 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 106 |
| Total downloads | 364.9K |
| Author | Ali Irani |
| First released | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Version | 3.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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