Best import images plugins for WordPress
The most popular import images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart Auto Upload Images leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of Replace External Images (100+) and External Image Importer (80+). All 3 plugins tagged “import images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 import images plugins
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Smart Auto Upload ImagesThe most installed import images plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
Replace External Images100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
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External Image Importer80+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “import images”
Smart Auto Upload Images
Down in the last 7 days:6#3,033by Burhan Nasir14 days ago
Automatically import external images into your Media Library on save. Review recent imports and restore original URLs from import history.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 96/day
Replace External Images
Up in the last 7 days:389#14,487by Hans & Friends8 days ago
Import external and hotlinked images into your Media Library in bulk. Finds them in posts, Elementor, widgets and theme and replaces the URLs.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 23/day
External Image Importer
Up in the last 7 days:10#18,081by NerdCow1 month ago
Automatically import external and remote images into your Media Library on save and rewrite the URLs to local copies. Built SSRF-safe.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day