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URL Image Importer – Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML

v1.2.4

by Infinite Uploads · updated 1 month ago

Import external images into your WordPress Media Library from any URL, CSV, XML export, or Google Drive link. Bulk import, site migration ready.

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Rank
#6,793
Up25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,140
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,121 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~35d

URL Image Importer at a glance

URL Image Importer is a WordPress plugin by Infinite Uploads with 1K+ active installs, the #6,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 66% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “image import”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

965 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
URL Image Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateURL Image Importer
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202652
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202638
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,141 · +16.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,141
Nov 8, 20261,126
Nov 7, 20261,110
Nov 5, 20261,095
Nov 4, 20261,078
Nov 3, 20261,068
Nov 2, 20261,055
Nov 1, 20261,045
Oct 31, 20261,035
Oct 30, 20261,028
Oct 29, 2026971
Oct 28, 2026961
Oct 27, 2026976

Rank over time

#6,793 · up 218 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.9K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,793
Nov 8, 2026#6,818
Nov 7, 2026#6,849
Nov 6, 2026#6,845
Nov 5, 2026#6,847
Nov 4, 2026#6,896
Nov 3, 2026#6,904
Nov 2, 2026#6,913
Nov 1, 2026#6,919
Oct 31, 2026#6,931
Oct 30, 2026#6,942
Oct 29, 2026#6,956
Oct 28, 2026#7,019
Oct 27, 2026#7,011

Growth %

Average +1.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.33%
Nov 8, 2026+1.44%
Nov 7, 2026+0.69%
Nov 5, 2026+1.58%
Nov 4, 2026+0.94%
Nov 3, 2026+1.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.96%
Nov 1, 2026+0.97%
Oct 31, 2026+0.68%
Oct 30, 2026+5.87%
Oct 29, 2026+1.04%
Oct 28, 2026-1.54%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9009501KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7019 → #6847Installs 900+ → 1K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.284%
  • v1.015%
  • v1.11.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.4
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 13, 2025
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about URL Image Importer

How many websites use URL Image Importer?

URL Image Importer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has URL Image Importer been downloaded?

11,121 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was URL Image Importer last updated?

Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is URL Image Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does URL Image Importer have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is URL Image Importer still maintained?

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

What rating does URL Image Importer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to URL Image Importer?

The plugins most like URL Image Importer, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Clean Image Filenames (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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URL Image Importer
Estimated installs≈ 1,140
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11.1K
AuthorInfinite Uploads
First releasedFeb 13, 2025
Version1.2.4
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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