Media Sweep
Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
by WPCreatix · WordPress.org page
Media Sweep has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,376 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,612 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Media Sweep at a glance
Is Media Sweep well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Trash System – Files moved to secure trash folder, not deleted
- Restore Capability – Easily restore accidentally removed files
- Backup Integration – Works with popular backup plugins
- Progress Monitoring – Real-time scan progress with pause/resume
- System Resources – Intelligent resource management prevents timeouts
- Rollback Protection – Safe operations with detailed logging
Media Sweep reviews and ratings
11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
11 reviews
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Good but Deletes Old Galleries
Good but deletes old galleries that hasn't viewed in a while. The media were in use but showed unused.
leo24hcghs -
Great little plugin for removing unused images
When I first tried the plugin there was an issue due to the number of custom image sizes we have on our website. But support were great, identified the bug and got everything resolved in a timely fashion.
jamieplexus -
Repeated error, unable to complete scan
I wanted to give this plugin a try but I keep on getting the following error at 40%: "WordPress database error: Processing the value for the following field failed: notes. The supplied value may be too long or contains invalid data."
xiaozhu -
Excellent plugin
It was great to use. Thanks
lana45 -
Never completes a scan so far
I tried several times even letting it run for hours.The furthest it came was at 53%
mikoba -
Simply Doesn't Work
Have tried several times now and simply doesn't work. Every time I start a scan it checks the attachments, gets to 40% and then sits there forever showing "0 / 2739 files". We are running a decently powerful VPS and have no other security software installed. I left it running overnight and still no progress.
dscreative
Download and install history
2,136 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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Details
Clean up your WordPress Media Library by finding and removing unused media. Scan, preview, then sweep away orphaned files to keep your site fast.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- cleanup
- files
- images
- library
- media
More from WPCreatix
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- First published
- Oct 27, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Media Sweep FAQ
What does Media Sweep do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Media Sweep offers Trash System – Files moved to secure trash folder, not deleted, Restore Capability – Easily restore accidentally removed files, Backup Integration – Works with popular backup plugins, Progress Monitoring – Real-time scan progress with pause/resume and System Resources – Intelligent resource management prevents timeouts.
How many active installs does Media Sweep have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Media Sweep as of October 23, 2026.
Is Media Sweep still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Media Sweep have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Media Sweep are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Media Sweep free?
Media Sweep is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.