URL Image Importer — WordPress Import Plugin
URL Image Importer – Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML
by Infinite Uploads · WordPress.org page
URL Image Importer has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,185 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,320 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
URL Image Importer at a glance
Is URL Image Importer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Import any image directly into your WordPress Media Library from a URL—no file uploads required
- Import multiple images at once using a CSV spreadsheet with image URLs in bulk
- Import public image files from Google Drive share links in the URL and CSV import tools
- Import from WordPress XML export files to restore or migrate images between sites
- Export a spreadsheet-ready URL mapping CSV (Old URL → New URL) after batch imports for database replacement workflows
- Works seamlessly with any hosting environment or server setup
- Automatically validate and save images, ensuring they’re ready to use in your content
- Get smart recommendations based on available space in your temporary uploads directory
- Works with any server or hosting provider
- Upload any size file directly to a connected Infinite Uploads cloud account
- Uploads directory disk utility for quickly analyzing storage usage in your media library
URL Image Importer reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Plugin is really helpful!!
Thanks for this plugin. It allow me to import my image to media library easily without me ever upload it manually. Save a lot of time!
Riza Maulana Ardiyanto -
Works like a charm!
Thanks for this plugin, it has been faster to copy-paste the URLs of the images I want to import than downloading and uploading them. Easy and effective plugin!
matutino
Download and install history
1,583 downloads over the last 43 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where URL Image Importer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that URL Image Importer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Import Plugins | #99 by tag, #81 in search | #49 | – |
Details
Import external images into your WordPress Media Library from any URL, CSV, XML export, or Google Drive link. Bulk import, site migration ready.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings URL Image Importer competes in
Tags
- CSV Import
- image import
- images
- media library
- upload
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- Version
- 1.2.4
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First published
- Feb 13, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
URL Image Importer FAQ
What does URL Image Importer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, URL Image Importer offers Import any image directly into your WordPress Media Library from a URL—no file uploads required, Import multiple images at once using a CSV spreadsheet with image URLs in bulk, Import public image files from Google Drive share links in the URL and CSV import tools, Import from WordPress XML export files to restore or migrate images between sites and Export a spreadsheet-ready URL mapping CSV (Old URL → New URL) after batch imports for database replacement workflows.
How many active installs does URL Image Importer have?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for URL Image Importer as of October 17, 2026.
Is URL Image Importer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Is URL Image Importer free?
URL Image Importer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does URL Image Importer rank among Import Plugins?
URL Image Importer is #49 in the WordPress.org Import Plugins ranking.