Media Sync — WordPress Import Plugin
by erolsk8 · WordPress.org page · Website
Media Sync has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 665,657 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 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Media Sync at a glance
Is Media Sync well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Revised incremental scan: Allows scanning and importing unlimited number of files
- Quick single directory rescan: Easily rescan one directory to find new files or apply a different filter without reloading the whole page
- Advanced filters: Find any file by customizing all default filters, search for a specific file type (images, videos, etc.), skip by tailor-made rules, or enter…
- Schedule automatic imports: Select a desired interval and let the plugin automatically import any new files it finds
- Import logs: View the history of manual or scheduled imports
- Limit plugin access: Limit plugin access to a specific role
Media Sync reviews and ratings
86 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works well and best plugin for media rescan
Saved lot of time. Thank you.
warnasuriya -
Works super good.
If you edit on the command line or something to add media to /var/www/html/wp-content/uploads then the WordPress Database don't see them. This plug can scan's them and it will show you the ones not in the Database and you check that box and update and now the Database has that media then. Works super good. Had no problem with mine. Thank you.
RaymondDay -
Did exactly what I needed!
I needed to add some PDFs to the Media Library that were uploaded via FTP, without changing their location. This plugin did that. 👍
swinggraphics -
Perfect!
So useful and simple to use
kiprokoparis -
Great Timesaver!
I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they'd 'forgotten' several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the files, but they didn't show up in my Media Library. This worked great and saved me a TON of time and headache. Thank you so much.
gopar3 -
So useful!
The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!
Cyrille Sanson
Where Media Sync ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Media Sync appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Import Plugins | #13 by tag, not in search | #45 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #39 in search, not tagged | #71 | – |
Media Sync alternatives
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Details
Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Media Sync competes in
Tags
- ftp
- import
- media
- server
- uploads
- Version
- 1.5.3
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- First published
- Apr 27, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Media Sync FAQ
What does Media Sync do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Media Sync offers Revised incremental scan: Allows scanning and importing unlimited number of files, Quick single directory rescan: Easily rescan one directory to find new files or apply a different filter without reloading the whole page, Advanced filters: Find any file by customizing all default filters, search for a specific file type (images, videos, etc.), skip by tailor-made rules, or enter, Schedule automatic imports: Select a desired interval and let the plugin automatically import any new files it finds and Import logs: View the history of manual or scheduled imports.
How many active installs does Media Sync have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for Media Sync as of September 7, 2026.
Is Media Sync still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Media Sync have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Media Sync are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Media Sync free?
Media Sync is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Media Sync rank among Import Plugins?
Media Sync is #45 in the WordPress.org Import Plugins ranking.