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Best downloader plugins for WordPress

The most popular downloader plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Media Library Downloader leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of WP Downloader (2K+) and Pixabay Media Downloader (100+). All 6 plugins tagged “downloader” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 downloader plugins

  1. 1.
    Media Library Downloader

    The most installed downloader plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 8 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

  2. 2.
    WP Downloader

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 12 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.

  3. 3.
    Pixabay Media Downloader

    100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    Download Sender

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

  5. 5.
    NgenTube

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.4.

  6. 6.
    Nizbay Asset Downloader

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 6 plugins tagged “downloader”