Best file manager plugins for WordPress
The most popular file manager plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. File Manager leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of FileBird (200K+) and FileOrganizer (200K+). All 71 plugins tagged “file manager” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 file manager plugins
- 1.
File ManagerThe most installed file manager plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 1,493 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
FileBird200K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 1,124 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
FileOrganizer200K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 50 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 4.
Advanced File Manager100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 443 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 5.
File Manager Pro100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 155 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 6.
Real Media Library100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 299 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
Download Manager90K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 1,006 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
- 8.
Download Monitor80K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 525 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 9.
WPIDE40K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 306 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 10.
Media Library Organizer20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 150 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 71 plugins tagged “file manager”

File Manager
#45by mndpsingh2879 days ago
file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.6(1.5K)
- Downloads
- 21.5K/day

FileBird
Up in the last 7 days:1#213by Ninja Team25 days ago
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.7(1.1K)
- Downloads
- 3K/day

FileOrganizer
Down in the last 7 days:2#223by Softaculous1 month ago
FileOrganizer is an intuitive file manager to easily edit, delete, upload, download, and manage all your WordPress files and folders right from the da …
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.8(50)
- Downloads
- 2K/day

Advanced File Manager
Down in the last 7 days:3#313by Saad Iqbal25 days ago
Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, monitor storage limits, and build document libraries all directly from your Word …
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(443)
- Downloads
- 2.5K/day

File Manager Pro
Down in the last 7 days:1#447by Ninja Team12 days ago
Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.9(155)
- Downloads
- 1.8K/day

Real Media Library
Up in the last 7 days:1#457by devowl.io GmbH1 month ago
Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with Real Media Library! (Alte …
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(299)
- Downloads
- 515/day

Download Manager
Up in the last 7 days:1#462by Shahjada1 day ago
This File Management & Digital Store plugin will help you to control file downloads & sell digital products from your WP site.
- Installs
- 90K+
- Rating
- 4.1(1K)
- Downloads
- 2.1K/day

Download Monitor
Up in the last 7 days:1#510by WP Chill4 days ago
Powerful Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 4.5(525)
- Downloads
- 2.3K/day

WPIDE
Down in the last 7 days:2#869by XplodedThemes8 days ago
Manage WordPress files, edit code and add PHP, CSS, JavaScript and HTML snippets from your dashboard.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.8(306)
- Downloads
- 952/day

Media Library Organizer
Up in the last 7 days:6#1,322by Themeisle17 days ago
Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(150)
- Downloads
- 370/day

File Manager
#1,452by Bit Apps10 days ago
Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename, and archive, no FTP needed.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.3(202)
- Downloads
- 370/day

Download Manager Addons for Elementor
Up in the last 7 days:2#2,812by Shahjada2 months ago
Download Manager Addons for Elementor
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 2.2(5)
- Downloads
- 47/day

Document Library Lite
Up in the last 7 days:1#3,413by Barn2 Plugins11 days ago
Create a WordPress document library to manage, search and download files.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.1(12)
- Downloads
- 132/day
Shared Files
Down in the last 7 days:6#3,612by Anssi Laitila18 days ago
File management plugin featuring file upload, download manager, statistics and download log.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.4(34)
- Downloads
- 101/day

Lana Downloads Manager
Down in the last 7 days:7#4,140by Lana Codes10 months ago
Downloadable files management system
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(16)
- Downloads
- 29/day

Simple Download Counter
Down in the last 7 days:10#4,443by Jeff Starr3 days ago
Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.9(19)
- Downloads
- 37/day

Mediamatic
Down in the last 7 days:4#6,177by plugincraft3 months ago
Organize your WordPress media library with unlimited folders, drag & drop, and easy performance.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.9(16)
- Downloads
- 23/day

Filr
Up in the last 7 days:26#7,638by WP Chill1 month ago
Easily Create a Secure Document Library with Filr
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.6(18)
- Downloads
- 25/day

Library Viewer
Up in the last 7 days:7#9,584by Pexle Chris4 months ago
A File & Folder Viewer for FTP folders, enabling the display of library contents (folders & files) on the front-end.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Folderify
Down in the last 7 days:3#10,297by ericnelson5 months ago
Organize your WordPress media library with unlimited folders, drag & drop, and easy performance.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

iFolders
Down in the last 7 days:25#10,535by Avirtum15 days ago
Take control of your media library, posts, pages, and other content with our folder manager. Organize your WordPress data into specific categories.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Media Bulk Download
Up in the last 7 days:198#12,333by Mohamad Shukry1 day ago
Bulk-select files from your WordPress Media Library and download them as a single ZIP — works in Grid and List view, zero setup required.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
PixelVault
Down in the last 7 days:38#12,402by Rayhan Uddin7 days ago
Organize your media library with nested drag-and-drop folders, then publish any folder as a downloadable front-end Document Library.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 15/day

DriveHub
Up in the last 7 days:208#14,148by Sovlix2 days ago
Connect Google Drive to WordPress to embed documents, build galleries and file lists, uploads, downloads, media library, and secure file sharing.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 48/day

PortalPilot
Down in the last 7 days:90#14,518by cartpauj2 months ago
A client portal for WordPress: share files, exchange notes, manage client profiles and control what each client can do.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 9/day

BF Secret File Downloader
Up in the last 7 days:94#15,325by BREADFISH1 month ago
Manage and provide download functionality for files in secure, auto-generated directories.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Easy Integration for Dropbox
Up in the last 7 days:181#16,102by ultraDevs1 month ago
Turn Dropbox into a WordPress file manager — browse, embed, upload & share files with shortcodes, blocks & forms.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day

File Rack
Down in the last 7 days:77#17,377by Shafat Mahmud Khan1 day ago
A high-performance, shortcode-driven file and media management interface for WordPress with AJAX drag-and-drop uploads, secure ZIP downloads, and a de …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 17/day

Download Monitor
Down in the last 7 days:239#18,454by WP Chill11 months ago
Download Monitor is a plugin for selling, uploading and managing downloads, tracking downloads and displaying links.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Download Monitor
Up in the last 7 days:188#19,422by WP Chill11 months ago
Migrate DLM download counts.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

MediaCommander
Down in the last 7 days:748#20,529by Yalogica10 days ago
Drag & drop folders for the WordPress media library, posts and pages, plus links (shortcuts) that keep one item in multiple folders.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy
Down in the last 7 days:501#21,150by softdiscover7 months ago
Manage your folder and files , backup, user roles and database easily
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Folderly
#21,781by wpfolderly1 month ago
Folderly is a user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets you organize documents, media files, and posts into virtual folders.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Mikesoft TeamVault
Down in the last 7 days:325#22,123by Michael Gasperini17 days ago
Private document workspace for WordPress: protected storage, groups, per-folder permissions, previews, ZIP export, quotas, reports, and notifications.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Kistenstein Club Document Portal
Up in the last 7 days:456#24,339by kistenstein4 months ago
A document library and member area for clubs and associations: upload, organise and share files with role or shared-password protection and a recycle …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Easy Folders
Down in the last 7 days:39#25,446by RipeBits3 years ago
🔥 Easily arrange WordPress media files, pages & posts into folders or categories.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Secure Private Files
Up in the last 7 days:210#25,518by Ankit Patel1 month ago
Secure private file access with expiry, role-based permissions, token-based URLs, and detailed download logs.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

KooKoa Folders
Up in the last 7 days:369#26,297by KooKoa1 month ago
Organize the WordPress Media Library with unlimited media folders, subfolders, Smart Folders, and a lightweight file manager.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Media Folder Manager
Down in the last 7 days:178#27,031by lytechxdigital7 months ago
Organize media files into virtual folders with a modern, folder-based media manager for WordPress Media Library.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Download Helper
Down in the last 7 days:396#28,457by Pooja Parmar1 year ago
Download Helper is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you manage and organize downloadable files directly from your dashboard.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Content Space Analyzer
Down in the last 7 days:1,333#29,557by fedec0898 months ago
Analyze your WordPress installation in batches, discover the heaviest files/folders, and remove selected files from wp-content.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

Digital Asset Manager
Up in the last 7 days:40#31,583by 2ByteCode3 months ago
Helps you to store and manage all of your digital assets in one place.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ERI File Library
#32,217by PluginRx3 months ago
Easily upload, manage, and track downloads of your shared files
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

SiteIntelix
#33,045by Parag Das2 months ago
Developer tools for diagnostics, debugging, maintenance, and site administration.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Link Nacional File Browser
Up in the last 7 days:829#33,152by Link Nacional1 month ago
A complete file browser plugin with hierarchical folder system and search interface for WordPress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Download Manager MS
#39,141by bquade14 years ago
Download manager with multisite support. Stats charts, shortcodes for download buttons and forms, easy file uploads, and much more.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

nnax Frontend User Files
Up in the last 7 days:5,278#42,472by nnaxitloesungen3 months ago
Frontend file manager for user-based uploads, folders, documents, downloads and trash workflows.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Easy Download
Down in the last 7 days:8,771#46,363by neoslab1 year ago
Easy Download help you to manage the files you offer to your users to download.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
ToolDocs™
#47,274by Trevor Walter10 days ago
Manage your documents with permanent download links that never change, even when you replace the file.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Comdev Downloads
Up in the last 7 days:13,322#48,989by comdeveu2 years ago
Comdev Downloads is a powerful plugin for uploading, managing, and tracking download packages, as well as displaying download links.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day