Export Media as ZIP — WordPress Backup Plugin
by Huzoor Bux · WordPress.org page
Export Media as ZIP has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 14,611 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,553 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Export Media as ZIP at a glance
Is Export Media as ZIP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Export JPG, PNG, GIF, JPEG, and WEBP images
- Filter by year — select one or more upload years to narrow the export
- Filter by image size — choose from Full Size (original) or any intermediate size registered by WordPress core, your active theme, or plugins (e.g. Thumbnail…
- Live export preview shows how many images match the current filters before you start
- Real-time progress bar during export
- Auto-expiring ZIP file — cleaned up automatically after 5 minutes
- Admin-only access
- No external dependencies
Export Media as ZIP reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Does what it says, and works well!
I use this plugin across every single one of my 50 wordpress sites, and never had a single issue. The UI is simple and easy to use, and it works exactly how you would expect it to!
puffdaddy420 -
Literally crashed my site
The title says it all.
ascottme -
Does what it says on the tin
I need to do this a lot when redesigning websites for people. So relieved to find this plugin. Works as expected and when a server issue prevented me from downloading the entire library, it was easy to filter by year and export one year at a time. Effortless.
losbenos
Download and install history
5,792 downloads over the last 51 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Export Media as ZIP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Export Media as ZIP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #54 by tag, not in search | #81 | ▼2 |
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Details
Export images from your WordPress media library as a ZIP file — filter by year and image size before downloading.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Export Media as ZIP competes in
Tags
- backup
- Download Images
- export
- media
- zip
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- Version
- 2.0.1
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- First published
- Nov 4, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Export Media as ZIP FAQ
What does Export Media as ZIP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Export Media as ZIP offers Export JPG, PNG, GIF, JPEG, and WEBP images, Filter by year — select one or more upload years to narrow the export, Filter by image size — choose from Full Size (original) or any intermediate size registered by WordPress core, your active theme, or plugins (e.g. Thumbnail, Live export preview shows how many images match the current filters before you start and Real-time progress bar during export.
How many active installs does Export Media as ZIP have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Export Media as ZIP as of October 25, 2026.
Is Export Media as ZIP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Export Media as ZIP have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Export Media as ZIP are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Export Media as ZIP free?
Export Media as ZIP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Export Media as ZIP rank among Backup Plugins?
Export Media as ZIP is #81 in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins ranking.