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Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered)

v6.3.6

by Jordy Meow · updated 5 days ago

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

Rank
#842
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.5M
3,534,064 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
448 reviews
Support resolved
100%
4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -41.9% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~24d

Media File Renamer at a glance

Media File Renamer is a WordPress plugin by Jordy Meow with 40K+ active installs, the #842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,331 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 448 reviews. Version 6.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “rename images”. It was first released in 2011.

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

61.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media File Renamer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia File Renamer
Nov 7, 2026546
Nov 6, 20261,047
Nov 5, 20261,572
Nov 4, 20266,074
Nov 3, 20268,500
Nov 2, 20262,137
Nov 1, 2026857
Oct 31, 20262,684
Oct 30, 202610,927
Oct 29, 20261,939
Oct 28, 20262,525
Oct 27, 20263,007
Oct 26, 202611,508
Oct 25, 2026264
Oct 24, 2026313
Oct 23, 2026598
Oct 22, 20261,066
Oct 21, 2026855
Oct 20, 2026476
Oct 19, 2026516
Oct 18, 2026205
Oct 17, 2026247
Oct 16, 2026414
Oct 15, 2026485
Oct 14, 2026654
Oct 13, 2026580
Oct 12, 2026543
Oct 11, 2026275
Oct 10, 2026324
Oct 9, 2026638

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45,665 · +1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.45K45.5K46KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202645,665
Nov 7, 202645,705
Nov 5, 202646,155
Nov 4, 202645,894
Nov 3, 202645,475
Nov 2, 202645,753
Nov 1, 202645,445
Oct 31, 202644,760
Oct 30, 202644,691
Oct 29, 202644,689
Oct 28, 202644,698
Oct 27, 202644,877

Rank over time

#842 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#842#844#846Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#842
Nov 7, 2026#843
Nov 6, 2026#843
Nov 5, 2026#843
Nov 4, 2026#843
Nov 3, 2026#844
Nov 2, 2026#845
Nov 1, 2026#845
Oct 31, 2026#846
Oct 30, 2026#845
Oct 29, 2026#846
Oct 28, 2026#845
Oct 27, 2026#845
Oct 16, 2026#847

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.49%
Nov 5, 2026+0.57%
Nov 4, 2026+0.92%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 2026+0.68%
Nov 1, 2026+1.53%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.40%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #844 → #842
    • Released 6.3.6 (was 6.3.5)
  2. Rank #845 → #843Downloads +116.4%
    • Released 6.3.5 (was 6.3.4)
  3. Rank #846 → #843Downloads +232.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #847 → #844Downloads +327%
    • Released 6.3.4 (was 6.3.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v6.355%
  • v6.217%
  • v6.15.9%
  • v6.05.7%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★448 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.3.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jan 27, 2011
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media File Renamer

How many websites use Media File Renamer?

Media File Renamer is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media File Renamer been downloaded?

3,534,064 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,331 times. See download stats

When was Media File Renamer last updated?

Version 6.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Media File Renamer compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Media File Renamer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media File Renamer up to date. See its security record

Is Media File Renamer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media File Renamer have?

4.6 out of 5 from 448 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media File Renamer?

The plugins most like Media File Renamer, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

448 reviews

  • 5 stars: 384 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 23 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 29 reviews, 6%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 38 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 45,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.6
Reviews448
Total downloads3.5M
AuthorJordy Meow
First releasedJan 27, 2011
Version6.3.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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