Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered)
v6.3.6by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats61.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media File Renamer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,047 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,684 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10,927 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,939 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,525 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,007 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11,508 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 598 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,066 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 855 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 476 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 516 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 485 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 580 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 638 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45,665 · +1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45,665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45,705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45,894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45,475 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45,753 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45,445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44,760 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44,691 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44,689 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44,698 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44,877 |
Rank over time
#842 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #844 → #842
- Released 6.3.6 (was 6.3.5)
- Rank #845 → #843Downloads +116.4%
- Released 6.3.5 (was 6.3.4)
- Rank #846 → #843Downloads +232.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 448 |
| Total downloads | 3.5M |
| Author | Jordy Meow |
| First released | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Version | 6.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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