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Best sideload plugins for WordPress

The most popular sideload plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cache Images leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Dropbox Photo Sideloader (100+) and Bring Images Home (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “sideload” 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 4 sideload plugins

  1. 1.
    Cache Images

    The most installed sideload plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.

  2. 2.
    Dropbox Photo Sideloader

    100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    Bring Images Home

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.

  4. 4.
    CDN Tools

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.

All 4 plugins tagged “sideload”