Best protect image plugins for WordPress
The most popular protect image plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CopySafe Web Protection leads with 800+ active installs, ahead of Hotlink Protection (200+) and SafeGuard Media Protection (100+). All 3 plugins tagged “protect image” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 protect image plugins
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CopySafe Web ProtectionThe most installed protect image plugin, with 800+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 12 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Hotlink Protection200+ active installs. Rated 1.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
SafeGuard Media Protection100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “protect image”
CopySafe Web Protection
Up in the last 7 days:6#7,440by ArtistScope23 days ago
Copy protect images and web pages. Add encrypted images to copy protect pages from PrintScreen and screen capture.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 4.1(12)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Hotlink Protection
Down in the last 7 days:60#11,792by zuda8 years ago
The WordPress Automatic Image Hotlink Protection plugin is a single step script designed to stop others from stealing your images.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 1.0(5)
- Downloads
- 6/day
SafeGuard Media Protection
Up in the last 7 days:92#15,042by ArtistScope1 month ago
Secure copy protection for images, video and PDF. Prevent screenshots, screen capture and screen recording.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day