Best delete unused images plugins for WordPress
The most popular delete unused images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Media Hygiene leads with 4K+ active installs, ahead of Gogasys Media Cleaner (20+) and Pro Uploads Cleaner (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “delete unused images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 delete unused images plugins
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Media HygieneThe most installed delete unused images plugin, with 4K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 41 reviews, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.
Gogasys Media Cleaner20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 3.
Pro Uploads Cleaner10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 4.
HK Media OptimizerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
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MediaPruneFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
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Clearyvo Media CleanupFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 days ago.
All 6 plugins tagged “delete unused images”
Media Hygiene
Up in the last 7 days:6#3,245by slui28 days ago
Find and delete unused images in your WordPress media library, free up hosting space, and keep your backups small.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.2(41)
- Downloads
- 74/day
Gogasys Media Cleaner
Up in the last 7 days:489#28,653by Gogasys IT Solutions4 months ago
The ultimate Media Cleaner to clean your WordPress media library! Safely delete unused media, duplicate files, and optimize your database.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Pro Uploads Cleaner
Down in the last 7 days:572#30,834by Hemant Jodhani3 months ago
Scan and clean unused images from your WordPress uploads folder safely.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
HK Media Optimizer
Up in the last 7 days:6,200#49,283by Harikrut Technolab2 months ago
Find and remove unused media files from your Media Library — built to run in lightweight batches so it never overloads your server.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
MediaPrune
Down in the last 7 days:17,015#66,999by SandCircuit8 days ago
Find and delete unused images and media files safely. Cleaned files go to a 30-day quarantine, so you can restore anything in one click.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day
Clearyvo Media Cleanup
Up in the last 7 days:4,846#68,837by Clearyvo2 days ago
Find and delete unused Media Library images, duplicates and oversized files in uploads. Free up disk space with a restorable quarantine.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 58/day