Social Media Downloader
v1.3by mottodesignstudio · updated 5 years ago
Download images from public social media accounts to your WordPress image library. A great way to embed Instagram posts on your site.
- Rank
- #47,745
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,639 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Downloader at a glance
Social Media Downloader is a WordPress plugin by mottodesignstudio with 10+ active installs, the #47,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 157 plugins tagged “Instagram”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Downloader |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,745 · down 6,635 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,745 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,808 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,297 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,110 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #41110 → #45808
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 29, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Downloader
How many websites use Social Media Downloader?
Social Media Downloader is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Downloader been downloaded?
1,639 times in total since 2021.
When was Social Media Downloader last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Social Media Downloader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Downloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Social Media Downloader still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Media Downloader have?
No one has reviewed Social Media Downloader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Downloader?
The plugins most like Social Media Downloader, by the tags they share, are Metricool (90K+), Feed Them Social (20K+) and Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | mottodesignstudio |
| First released | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2021 |
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