Mediaspy – Detect & Clean Unused Media
v1.3.1by Masum · updated 2 months ago
Find unused files in your WordPress media library and safely delete them to free up disk space.
- Rank
- #18,953
- Down56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 748
- 748 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mediaspy at a glance
Mediaspy is a WordPress plugin by Masum with 70+ active installs, the #18,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 32 plugins tagged “unused media”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mediaspy |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#18,953 · up 279 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,953 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,797 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,925 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,897 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,981 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,018 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,072 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,232 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Rank #19311 → #18797Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.385%
- v1.015%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · up 0.3 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mediaspy
How many websites use Mediaspy?
Mediaspy is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mediaspy been downloaded?
748 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Mediaspy last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Mediaspy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Mediaspy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mediaspy have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Mediaspy?
The plugins most like Mediaspy, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Media Search Enhanced (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 748 |
| Author | Masum |
| First released | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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