Best image credit plugins for WordPress
The most popular image credit plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Async Image Credits leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Image and Media Byline Credits (20+) and Credit Line Generator (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “image credit” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 image credit plugins
- 1.
Async Image CreditsThe most installed image credit plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Image and Media Byline Credits20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 3.
Credit Line Generator10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “image credit”

Async Image Credits
Down in the last 7 days:22#24,828by Matteo Enna1 month ago
Add visible credits to media images using JavaScript and configurable templates. Works automatically and includes a shortcode.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Image and Media Byline Credits
Up in the last 7 days:41#25,912by devbackroom1 year ago
A simple way to add a byline credit to your images, media and other content.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Credit Line Generator
Up in the last 7 days:3,143#40,101by hatesspam1 month ago
A tool for pasting image credits into your posts. This makes it easier to avoid typos.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day