Delete Unscaled Images
by swinggraphics · WordPress.org page
Delete Unscaled Images has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,251 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 15, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.
Delete Unscaled Images at a glance
Is Delete Unscaled Images well maintained?
Delete Unscaled Images reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple, but good
Works fine.Tested it quite good: - big images are deleted- when media upload has an error then the big image is not deleted; that's good- smaller versions do still work (when image is very small showed on website) I am very satisfied.
weboersma -
Barebones but it does the job
I couldn't believe how hard it was for me to track down a tool that did what this plugin does: delete the oversized originals after WordPress creates the -scaled versions of uploaded images. Permanently deleting files is a risky task so I think it would be more reassuring to users of this plugin if it gave some details before they click the link to fire off the action, i.e. maybe a "dry run" that lists the files that would be deleted, without actually deleting them first. But if you know what you're doing, this is a great, easy-to-use tool for freeing up disk space — potentially a lot of disk space.
Room 34 Creative Services, LLC -
Exactly what I needed
Having local backups of all of my original source photos, and never planning to regenerate thumbnails on this particular WordPress site, I went ahead with the drastic action of deleting all the originals. This plugin was very easy to use. Just know ahead of time what you're getting into if you follow through with this action.
coderguy -
Just what Wordpress should have
A great plugin. It definitely deserves a try if you need a tool to delete unnecesseary big images.
solmediapl -
Simple and Fast
This plugin is simple and fast and works brilliantly! It saves disk space usage by quickly and effectively removing all of the original, unscaled images that were over 2560px on the longest edge when uploaded.
robertstaddon
Details
Deletes original image files if they have been resized
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- images
- media uploader
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- Version
- 1.2.4
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2024
- First published
- Nov 1, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.5.10
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Delete Unscaled Images FAQ
How many active installs does Delete Unscaled Images have?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Delete Unscaled Images as of September 7, 2026.
Is Delete Unscaled Images still maintained?
The last release was on April 15, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Delete Unscaled Images free?
Delete Unscaled Images is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.