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Export/Import Media — WordPress Import Plugin

Export/Import Media – CSV Media Library Import & Export

by Maira Foresto · WordPress.org page

v1.8.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Export/Import Media has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 12,521 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Export/Import Media at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
12,521
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Export/Import Media well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • CSV export: Export media library data to CSV with filters for date range, media type, and attachment context
  • CSV validation and preview: Upload a CSV, validate required columns, and preview rows before import
  • Batch import: Process media rows in batches from the WordPress admin
  • Metadata support: Import and export title, alt text, caption, and description columns
  • Duplicate prevention: Detect existing matches and skip duplicate rows in the standard free workflow
  • Local Import Mode: Import files that already exist in /uploads/ without downloading them again
  • Honor Relative Path: Reuse or preserve relative upload paths from the CSV when available
  • Skip Thumbnail Generation: Skip intermediate image sizes during import when speed matters more than thumbnails
  • Downloadable import log: Download a .txt log after an import finishes
  • Hooks and filters: Extend CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior

Export/Import Media reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.7 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Awesome Plugin & Great Support

    This plugin is just great, simple and works every time. The support is very responsive and Maira is really friendly. The free version is fully functional and is enough for most use cases. Highly recommended.

    azraph

  • Not working

    Does nothing, not working! Even their own sample even not working

    Defix

  • what else?

    Simplicity is synonymous with perfection and elegance, just like this tool. Thank you.

    mollaflex

Where Export/Import Media ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Export/Import Media appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Import Plugins #82 by tag, #36 in search #23 –

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Details

Import and export your WordPress media library from CSV with preview, batch processing, metadata support, and duplicate prevention.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Export/Import Media competes in

Tags

  • csv export
  • CSV Import
  • media export
  • media import
  • media library

More from Maira Foresto

Version
1.8.0
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
First published
Oct 7, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Export/Import Media FAQ

What does Export/Import Media do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Export/Import Media offers CSV export: Export media library data to CSV with filters for date range, media type, and attachment context, CSV validation and preview: Upload a CSV, validate required columns, and preview rows before import, Batch import: Process media rows in batches from the WordPress admin, Metadata support: Import and export title, alt text, caption, and description columns and Duplicate prevention: Detect existing matches and skip duplicate rows in the standard free workflow.

How many active installs does Export/Import Media have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Export/Import Media as of September 7, 2026.

Is Export/Import Media still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Export/Import Media have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Export/Import Media are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Export/Import Media free?

Export/Import Media is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Export/Import Media rank among Import Plugins?

Export/Import Media is #23 in the WordPress.org Import Plugins ranking.