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Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size

v2.2.2

by Infinite Uploads · updated 1 month ago

Enable large file uploads in the built-in WordPress media uploader via file chunking, and set maximum upload file size to any value based on user role …

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Rank
#417
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.6M
1,647,576 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
403 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.4% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~49d

Big File Uploads at a glance

Big File Uploads is a WordPress plugin by Infinite Uploads with 100K+ active installs, the #417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,224 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 403 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “increase file size limit”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Big File Uploads Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1K2KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBig File Uploads
Nov 3, 20261,011
Nov 2, 20261,080
Nov 1, 2026623
Oct 31, 2026553
Oct 30, 20261,213
Oct 29, 20262,061
Oct 28, 20262,785
Oct 27, 20261,235
Oct 26, 20261,307
Oct 25, 2026681
Oct 24, 2026757
Oct 23, 20261,542
Oct 22, 20262,572
Oct 21, 20261,920
Oct 20, 20261,365
Oct 19, 20261,428
Oct 18, 2026663
Oct 17, 2026674
Oct 16, 20261,178
Oct 15, 20261,450
Oct 14, 20261,819
Oct 13, 20262,093
Oct 12, 20262,178
Oct 11, 20261,103
Oct 10, 20261,219

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127,203 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.127K128KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026127,203
Nov 8, 2026126,948
Nov 7, 2026126,636
Nov 5, 2026127,399
Nov 4, 2026128,231
Nov 3, 2026128,102
Nov 2, 2026128,027
Nov 1, 2026127,715
Oct 31, 2026127,448
Oct 30, 2026127,653
Oct 29, 2026127,659
Oct 28, 2026127,658
Oct 27, 2026128,620

Rank over time

#417 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#416#418Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#417
Nov 8, 2026#416
Nov 7, 2026#417
Nov 6, 2026#417
Nov 5, 2026#417
Nov 4, 2026#417
Nov 3, 2026#418
Nov 2, 2026#419
Nov 1, 2026#418
Oct 31, 2026#417
Oct 30, 2026#416
Oct 29, 2026#415
Oct 28, 2026#417
Oct 27, 2026#417
Oct 16, 2026#415

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.20%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026-0.65%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.75%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #417 → #417
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.249%
  • v2.147%
  • Other3.5%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★403 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jan 8, 2016
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Big File Uploads

How many websites use Big File Uploads?

Big File Uploads is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Big File Uploads been downloaded?

1,647,576 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,224 times. See download stats

When was Big File Uploads last updated?

Version 2.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Big File Uploads compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Big File Uploads have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Big File Uploads up to date. See its security record

Is Big File Uploads still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Big File Uploads have?

4.9 out of 5 from 403 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Big File Uploads?

The plugins most like Big File Uploads, by the tags they share, are Increase Maximum Upload File Size (30K+), Themx Maximum Upload File Size (1K+) and Increase Maximum Upload file Size Limit (90+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

403 reviews

  • 5 stars: 392 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 158 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 57 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Big File Uploads
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews403
Total downloads1.6M
AuthorInfinite Uploads
First releasedJan 8, 2016
Version2.2.2
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 7, 2026

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