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External Image Importer

80+ installs · #18,065 most popular

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Smart Auto Upload Images
Shares 3 of External Image Importer's 5 tags.
Most installed
Widget Importer & Exporter
200K+ active installs.
Best rated
Folders
5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews.
Most recently updated
Folders
Updated on Nov 5, 2026.
  1. Smart Auto Upload Images

    by Burhan Nasir

    Automatically import external images into your Media Library on save. Review recent imports and restore original URLs from import history.

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,032
    Rating
    4.3(6)
    Updated
    15 days ago

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  2. GL Import External Images

    by Asiqur Rahman

    Import and insert images to WordPress Media Library from external URLs.

    Installs
    700+
    Rank
    #7,718
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  3. Widget Importer & Exporter

    by Steven Gliebe

    Import and export your widgets.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #264
    Rating
    4.7(117)
    Updated
    25 days ago

    Sharesmigration

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  4. Instant Images

    by connekthq

    One-click uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy directly to your WordPress media library.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #290
    Rating
    4.8(59)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesmedia library

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  5. Folders

    by Premio

    Create unlimited folders with the Folders WordPress plugin, organize & manage your Media Library files, Pages & Posts in folders 📁

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #485
    Rating
    5.0(1.5K)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  6. Media Cleaner

    by Jordy Meow

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

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #490
    Rating
    4.6(779)
    Updated
    7 days ago

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  7. Media Library Assistant

    by David Lingren

    Enhances the Media Library; powerful gallery and list shortcodes, full taxonomy support, IPTC/EXIF/XMP/PDF processing, bulk/quick edit.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #610
    Rating
    4.8(202)
    Updated
    12 days ago

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  8. Enhanced Media Library

    by webbistro

    This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #643
    Rating
    4.3(298)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  9. Quick Featured Images

    by Kybernetik Services

    The time-saving solution for managing tons of featured images within minutes: Set, replace and delete in bulk and set default images for future posts.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #748
    Rating
    4.7(235)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Export Media Library

    by Andrej Pavlovic

    Allows users to export media library files as a compressed zip archive. Links Website Support

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #957
    Rating
    4.9(48)
    Updated
    3 years ago

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  11. Media Library Helper

    by Codexin Technologies

    Add or edit or bulk edit image ALT tag, caption & description with one click straight from the WordPress media library to improve your SEO score.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,696
    Rating
    4.9(58)
    Updated
    11 months ago

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  12. Media Library File Size

    by Sully

    See every file's size in your Media Library, find your largest files, and delete leftover image sizes to free up disk space.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,805
    Rating
    4.6(5)
    Updated
    19 days ago

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