Best WordPress media library folders plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress media library 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 Real Media Library (100K+) and Simple Media Library Folders (100+). All 3 plugins tagged “WordPress media library folders” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 WordPress media library folders plugins
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FileBirdThe most installed WordPress media library folders plugin, with 200K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 1,124 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Real Media Library100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 299 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
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Simple Media Library Folders100+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 8 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “WordPress media library folders”

FileBird
Up in the last 7 days:1#213by Ninja Team27 days ago
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.7(1.1K)
- Downloads
- 2.9K/day

Real Media Library
#457by devowl.io GmbH1 month ago
Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with Real Media Library! (Alte …
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(299)
- Downloads
- 495/day

Simple Media Library Folders
Up in the last 7 days:1,158#14,770by Misha Rudrastyh4 days ago
Organize your WordPress media library with folders. Beautifully.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.5(8)
- Downloads
- 22/day