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Best media library plugins for WordPress

The most popular media library plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Instant Images leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Folders (90K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). All 425 plugins tagged “media library” 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 10 media library plugins

  1. 1.
    Instant Images

    The most installed media library plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 59 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  2. 2.
    Folders

    90K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 1,527 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  3. 3.
    Media Cleaner

    90K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 779 reviews, updated 5 days ago.

  4. 4.
    Media Library Assistant

    70K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 202 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  5. 5.
    Enhanced Media Library

    60K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 298 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  6. 6.
    Quick Featured Images

    50K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 235 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  7. 7.
    Crop-Thumbnails

    40K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 67 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  8. 8.
    WP Extra File Types

    40K+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 39 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.

  9. 9.
    Export Media Library

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 48 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  10. 10.
    Simple User Avatar

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 19 reviews, updated 6 days ago.

All 425 plugins tagged “media library”