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Media Cleaner: Delete Unused Images & Clean Your Media Library

v7.3.6

by Jordy Meow · updated 5 days ago

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

cleanimagesmediamedia libraryunused images
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Rank
#489
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93,000
90K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
5.4M
5,401,748 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
779 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~6d

Media Cleaner at a glance

Media Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Jordy Meow with 90K+ active installs, the #489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,212 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 779 reviews. Version 7.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 45 plugins tagged “unused images”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

220.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Cleaner Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia Cleaner
Nov 7, 20261,417
Nov 6, 20262,286
Nov 5, 20263,099
Nov 4, 20268,419
Nov 3, 202623,025
Nov 2, 20263,704
Nov 1, 20262,331
Oct 31, 20267,124
Oct 30, 202622,071
Oct 29, 20263,938
Oct 28, 20265,530
Oct 27, 20263,110
Oct 26, 20264,485
Oct 25, 20267,217
Oct 24, 202620,928
Oct 23, 20262,409
Oct 22, 20264,393
Oct 21, 20267,628
Oct 20, 202627,694
Oct 19, 202617,363
Oct 18, 2026800
Oct 17, 2026830
Oct 16, 20261,479
Oct 15, 20261,727
Oct 14, 20262,084
Oct 13, 20262,757
Oct 12, 20263,773
Oct 11, 20265,323
Oct 10, 202622,113
Oct 9, 20261,513

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93,346 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.93.5K94KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693,346
Nov 7, 202693,402
Nov 5, 202694,011
Nov 4, 202693,803
Nov 3, 202694,182
Nov 2, 202693,582
Nov 1, 202693,983
Oct 31, 202693,800
Oct 30, 202693,425
Oct 29, 202693,201
Oct 28, 202693,891
Oct 27, 202693,946

Rank over time

#489 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#486#488#490Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#489
Nov 7, 2026#490
Nov 6, 2026#487
Nov 5, 2026#487
Nov 4, 2026#487
Nov 3, 2026#486
Nov 2, 2026#489
Nov 1, 2026#489
Oct 31, 2026#489
Oct 30, 2026#489
Oct 29, 2026#490
Oct 28, 2026#489
Oct 27, 2026#489
Oct 16, 2026#485

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.40%
Nov 3, 2026+0.64%
Nov 2, 2026-0.43%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026+0.40%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.73%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

90K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.85K90K95KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690K+
Nov 7, 202690K+
Nov 6, 202690K+
Nov 5, 202690K+
Nov 4, 202690K+
Nov 3, 202690K+
Nov 2, 202690K+
Nov 1, 202690K+
Oct 31, 202690K+
Oct 30, 202690K+
Oct 29, 202690K+
Oct 28, 202690K+
Oct 27, 202690K+
Oct 16, 202690K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #486 → #489
    • Released 7.3.6 (was 7.3.5)
  2. Rank #489 → #490Downloads -38.1%
    • Released 7.3.5 (was 7.3.4)
  3. Rank #489 → #487Downloads -16.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #485 → #486Downloads +10.2%
    • Released 7.3.4 (was 7.3.1)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v7.347%
  • v7.217%
  • v7.09.9%
  • v6.96.3%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★779 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.3.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
May 15, 2016
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Cleaner

How many websites use Media Cleaner?

Media Cleaner is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Cleaner been downloaded?

5,401,748 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,212 times. See download stats

When was Media Cleaner last updated?

Version 7.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Media Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Media Cleaner have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Cleaner up to date. See its security record

Is Media Cleaner still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Cleaner have?

4.6 out of 5 from 779 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Cleaner?

The plugins most like Media Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Media Library Assistant (70K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Disable Media Sizes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

779 reviews

  • 5 stars: 665 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 35 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 18 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 12 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 49 reviews, 6%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 87 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Media Cleaner
Estimated installs≈ 93,000
Reported installs90K+
Rating4.6
Reviews779
Total downloads5.4M
AuthorJordy Meow
First releasedMay 15, 2016
Version7.3.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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