Best mime plugins for WordPress
The most popular mime plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Safe SVG leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Add MIME Types (50K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). All 17 plugins tagged “mime” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 mime plugins
- 1.
Safe SVGThe most installed mime plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 79 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
Add MIME Types50K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 25 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 3.
File Upload Types by WPForms40K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 20 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 4.
Disable Real MIME Check10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 34 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 5.
Lord of the Files1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
Restrict WP Upload Type300+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 4 months ago.
- 7.
AP Extended MIME Types200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
- 8.
View Shortcodes200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
- 9.
Add more files extensions100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
- 10.
SVG Editor100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 months ago.
All 17 plugins tagged “mime”
Safe SVG
Up in the last 7 days:2#52by 10up12 days ago
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.9(79)
- Downloads
- 14.3K/day
Add MIME Types
Up in the last 7 days:1#739by kimipooh5 months ago
The plugin additionally allows the mime types and file extensions to WordPress.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 4.2(25)
- Downloads
- 198/day
File Upload Types by WPForms
#884by Syed Balkhi1 month ago
Easily allow WordPress to accept and upload any file type extension or MIME type, including custom file types.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.0(20)
- Downloads
- 156/day
Disable Real MIME Check
Down in the last 7 days:9#2,158by Sergey Biryukov9 years ago
Restores the ability to upload non-image files in WordPress 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(34)
- Downloads
- 26/day
Lord of the Files
Down in the last 7 days:16#6,041by Blobfolio1 month ago
This plugin expands file-related security and sanity around the upload process.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(11)
- Downloads
- 46/day
Restrict WP Upload Type
Up in the last 7 days:134#10,810by Kushang Tailor4 months ago
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
AP Extended MIME Types
Up in the last 7 days:37#11,221by Josh Maxwell14 years ago
This plugin extends the allowed uploadable MIME types to include a WIDE range of file types. Created specifically for WPMS...
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
View Shortcodes
Down in the last 7 days:62#11,281by kimipooh5 months ago
The plugin is for displaying active shortcodes.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Add more files extensions
Down in the last 7 days:85#14,607by arthurlacoste15 years ago
Add more files extensions with a new field in your Medias Settings.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
SVG Editor
Down in the last 7 days:50#14,760by Digages3 months ago
SVG Editor lets you upload SVG files and change their colors directly within the WordPress Media Library.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 7/day
Correct Audio/Video Uploads
Down in the last 7 days:561#23,516by Sergey Biryukov9 years ago
Restores the ability to upload audio & video files in recent minor WordPress updates.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Uploadfic
Down in the last 7 days:11#27,802by pluginfic1 month ago
Uploadfic lets you enable unfiltered uploads in WordPress SVG, Excel, Docs, and more. Supports all MIME types easily and securely.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Compatibility Fix for Safe SVG
Up in the last 7 days:880#29,777by jgorres1 month ago
Fixes a conflict between "Safe SVG" and "Enable Media Replace" when replacing existing media files with SVG uploads.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Media File Limiter
#32,194by teamredfox1 year ago
Restrict maximum upload file size and block dangerous extensions at upload time. Ensures early-stage validation for enhanced WordPress media security.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day
Force text/xml as MIME-type in the feed
#42,171by sergiambel11 years ago
Forces 'text/xml' as content-type for your blog's feed
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Growthhive MIME Upload Manager
#73,600by growthhive1 month ago
Easily manage and extend allowed file upload types in WordPress with safe and controlled MIME type handling.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day