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Real Media Library — WordPress File Manager Plugin

Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager

by devowl.io GmbH · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.23.7 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4.0+

Real Media Library has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,177,234 downloads all time. It was downloaded 67,054 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Real Media Library at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
4,177,234
Downloads, last 30 days
67,054
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Real Media Library well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 3
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
Languages
3
translated 90%+ on translate.wordpress.org, 208 locales in progress
One-star reviews
3%
9 of 297 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • WordPress 5.x / Gutenberg ready
  • Folder for the WordPress media library
  • Drag & Drop your files
  • Works great on touch devices
  • Create shortcuts of files in multiple folders. Shortcuts do not require physical storage space (0 kb)
  • Full control over your folders in one toolbar (create, rename, delete)
  • Rearrange folders by drag & drop or by criterium (e.g. name in ascending order)
  • Sort folder contents by drag & drop or criteria (e.g. A-Z) automatically or once
  • Bulk select folders and delete multiple folders at once
  • Filter in the WordPress insert media dialog
  • Advanced media library uploader
  • Upload files directly to a folder

Real Media Library reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.8 out of 5

297 reviews

5★
268
4★
13
3★
4
2★
3
1★
9

  • Awesome way to keep media organized

    I want to find my media (images) quickly and this does the job well. I can nest folders so I am not looking through 100 images to find the one for that specific mock up. I highly recommend if you want a simple way to be organized.

    annp57702

  • Best & easy plugin

    Easy to use, and almost always the first plugin I install.

    atnsalo

  • The best plugin to organize media files

    I couldn't figure how I could manage the thousand images in my website without the big help of RML. It's one of the most effective and useful tools in my admin interface. Top rate "cum laude" with not regrets for its appropriate cost. Thanks to all the developers.

    Luciano Lorini

  • Easy!!!!

    Made organizing the files very easy!

    DesignOnline

  • Läuft und läuft und läuft :-)

    solides gutes Tool

    hm43

  • Great customer support!

    Great customer support!

    gunness

Download and install history

81,001 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Real Media Library downloads per day012.5k25k37.5k50kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Real Media Library active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Real Media Library rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Real Media Library review count0125250375500Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Where Real Media Library ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Real Media Library appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best File Manager Plugins #6 by tag, #11 in search #8 ▼2

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Details

Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with Real Media Library! (Alte …

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

Tags

  • file manager
  • media folder
  • media library folder
  • media library folders
  • WordPress media library folders

More from devowl.io GmbH

Version
4.23.7
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
First published
Feb 26, 2020
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Real Media Library FAQ

What does Real Media Library do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Real Media Library offers WordPress 5.x / Gutenberg ready, Folder for the WordPress media library, Drag & Drop your files, Works great on touch devices and Create shortcuts of files in multiple folders. Shortcuts do not require physical storage space (0 kb).

How many active installs does Real Media Library have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Real Media Library as of October 23, 2026.

Is Real Media Library still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Real Media Library have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 3 recent support threads for Real Media Library are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Real Media Library free?

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

Where does Real Media Library rank among File Manager Plugins?

Real Media Library is #8 in the WordPress.org "file-manager" ranking as of today.