Best media folders plugins for WordPress
The most popular media folders plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. FileBird leads with 200K+ active installs, ahead of Enhanced Media Library (60K+) and Media Library Organizer (20K+). All 36 plugins tagged “media folders” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 media folders plugins
- 1.
FileBirdThe most installed media folders plugin, with 200K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 1,124 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Enhanced Media Library60K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 298 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 3.
Media Library Organizer20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 150 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 4.
Mediamatic1K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 16 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 5.
Categorify1K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 6.
CodingBunny Image Optimizer600+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 7.
Folderify300+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
- 8.WorkMore Media Folders
200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 9.PixelVault
200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 10.
Physical Media Folders50+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
All 36 plugins tagged “media folders”

FileBird
Up in the last 7 days:1#213by Ninja Team26 days ago
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.7(1.1K)
- Downloads
- 3K/day

Enhanced Media Library
Down in the last 7 days:2#643by webbistro2 years ago
This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.3(298)
- Downloads
- 183/day

Media Library Organizer
Up in the last 7 days:4#1,321by Themeisle18 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
- 352/day

Mediamatic
Up in the last 7 days:11#6,164by 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

Categorify
Down in the last 7 days:33#6,265by frenify2 years ago
Organize your WordPress media files in categories via drag and drop.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 2.0(2)
- Downloads
- 22/day

CodingBunny Image Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:6#8,234by CodingBunny29 days ago
Convert to WebP/AVIF, resize, lazy load and add alt text. Plus cleaner, watermarks, media folders and image protection. All free.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 26/day

Folderify
Up in the last 7 days:58#10,282by 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
WorkMore Media Folders
Up in the last 7 days:234#12,023by Work More23 days ago
Organize the WordPress Media Library with drag-and-drop folders. Virtual folders never move files or break URLs, and stay fast with 50,000+ files.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
PixelVault
Down in the last 7 days:93#12,507by Rayhan Uddin8 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
- 19/day

Physical Media Folders
Down in the last 7 days:33#21,212by Vinod Ram3 months ago
Create real media folders in WordPress uploads and store files in physical directories with clean, path-based URLs.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Folderly
Up in the last 7 days:511#21,701by 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
- 11/day

AzDrive
Down in the last 7 days:43#24,652by AzPage1 year ago
Organize your media library with folders and subfolders. Drag & drop files, color folders, sort and import from other plugins.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Double Youpï Refined Media Library
Up in the last 7 days:7,865#25,090by Double Youpï10 days ago
A media library organizer for WordPress: nested folders by drag and drop, collections, duplicate and unused file cleanup, WebP/AVIF on upload.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 22/day

KooKoa Folders
#26,184by 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

Folderra
#32,964by davelabs9 days ago
Visual folder management for WordPress — organize pages and posts into smart folders and keep your media library clean.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day

WP Media Pro
#38,116by Taylor Lovett5 years ago
The must have media toolkit for WordPress. Edit individual image for specific screen sizes, organize media and images into folders, media tags, image …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

MediaPilot AI
Up in the last 7 days:9,544#38,267by brainstudioz1 month ago
Organize WordPress media with folders, safely clean unused and duplicate files, replace attachments, optimize images, and track storage.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 12/day

PlugNest Media Folders
#50,131by PlugNest13 days ago
Organize the WordPress media library with real folders, tags, usage scanning and batch tools — without ever touching a file.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Foldara
#51,243by ngocuct09123 days ago
Managing folders and files in the Media Library: left-hand folder tree, drag and drop, folder upload.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 71/day

FBC Image Utility
#52,293by FBC iBusiness12 days ago
Compress images on your own server, add WebP/AVIF where your host supports it, find duplicates and organise media into folders. No API key.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Media Shelf
#52,446by jeanswiegers3 days ago
Free Media Library folders with drag and drop. Nested folders, colours and search in every media dialog. One-click import from Enhanced Media Library.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Tieraxo Asset Booster
#53,562by Rob Art1 day ago
Organise your Media Library with folders, powerful filters, file analytics, bulk edits, thumbnail repair and safe image replacement.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day

Jelly Folders
#53,696by DevStine28 days ago
Organize the Media Library into drag-and-drop folders. Nothing moves on disk, so your file URLs never change.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Filorium
Up in the last 7 days:7,494#53,967by qevixlabs1 month ago
Organize your WordPress Media Library with folders. Drag and drop files, find media faster, and keep all your existing URLs unchanged.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

SmartWay Suite
#55,780by SmartWay Designs4 days ago
Restrict content by role, manage roles, sort media into folders and replace files without breaking links. Switch on only what you need.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day

TechnoHelps Smart Folders Pro
Down in the last 7 days:2,834#58,885by technohelps14 days ago
Organize WordPress Media, Pages, and Posts with private virtual folders, drag and drop, customizable colors and unchanged URLs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Apex Folders
Up in the last 7 days:9,696#61,915by Nick Murray12 days ago
Media Library folders with drag and drop, subfolders, upload-to-folder and one-click AI auto-organize via WordPress's own AI connectors. 100% free.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Media Manager by StellaCodex
Down in the last 7 days:2,136#65,052by stellacodex1 month ago
Organize WordPress media in hierarchical folders and edit image ALT text, titles, and captions from one screen.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Flavors Media OS
#65,827by flavorswp23 days ago
Organize your media library with folders, optimize images with WebP/AVIF, and review unused media for cleanup. Local processing, no image credits.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day
DawsonyWeb Media Library Folders, Image Compression and Replace
Down in the last 7 days:9,255#67,010by DawsonyWeb16 days ago
Organise media into folders, compress and edit images, and replace images without changing their URLs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simme Media Organiser
#67,611by Anthony Lawrence16 days ago
Organise WordPress media with virtual folders, protected Trash, local health checks and a non-destructive Image Studio.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

NaveenCodes Media Organizer
#68,492by Naveen Goyal26 days ago
Organize media into folders, replace files without breaking URLs, find duplicates, and clean up unused files — free, no limits.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
NHR Smart Media Manager
Down in the last 7 days:5,227#69,831by Nazmul Hasan Robin1 month ago
Media library folders, a folder tree in the media modal, a gallery block that follows a folder, bulk editing, and AI alt text with your AI connector.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ModuleFest Media Library Manager
#73,144by modulefest2 days ago
Find unused media, clean it up safely through a recycle bin, organise files into folders and tags, optimise images and back up to your own cloud.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 52/day
Shelfwright
Down in the last 7 days:11,245#73,742by karelialabs5 days ago
Folders for the Media Library: drag and drop, uploads into folders, folder galleries. Keeps your Enhanced Media Library categories as they are.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

ATD Smart Media Folders
#73,921by atdsoftlabs3 months ago
Organize your WordPress Media Library with smart dynamic folders, custom colors, drag-and-drop support, and recursive deep deletion.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day