Official WordPress Plugin

Download Media Purge — free

Official free WordPress unused and duplicate media cleaner. Core scans forever free — no artificial limits. Safe trash. Used In context. Deep builder scanning.

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Always free for core scanning, review, trashing, and one-click recovery. No account, no API key, and no cloud dependencies.

Free Download on WordPress.org
Requires: WordPress 5.8+•Tested up to: WordPress 7.0•PHP: 7.4 or higher•License: GPLv2+
💡 Fastest path: Open your WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New → search Media Purge → click Install Now.
Quick Setup

Install in under a minute

Get up and running right from your WordPress dashboard without touching external servers.
1

Open Dashboard

Log into your WordPress admin panel and go to Plugins → Add New.

2

Search Media Purge

Type Media Purge into the search bar in the top-right corner.

3

Install & Activate

Click Install Now, then click Activate when ready.

4

Open Media Purge

Go to Media → Media Purge in your admin sidebar menu.

5

Run Free Scan

Click Run Scan Now to audit your library in read-only background mode.

Prefer manual upload? Download the ZIP package from WordPress.org and upload via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Why Media Purge

Everything you need for safe media cleanup

Built specifically to eliminate the fear of breaking live pages when cleaning up old media.
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Cross-Stack Unused Scanner

Find unused media across post content, meta, Elementor, Divi, WooCommerce, and widgets.

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Used In Context Proof

See exact post titles, post types, and direct edit links before you make any decisions.

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Recoverable 30-Day Trash

Files move to internal trash first, with one-click restore for 30 days by default (adjustable).

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MD5 Duplicate Detection

Identify identical files eating up server storage using byte-level cryptographic hashes.

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One-Click CSV Export

Export full scan audits to CSV for client approval, agency handoffs, or record-keeping.

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Zero Scan Caps or Paywalls

Core scanning, review, trashing, and restoration will always be completely free.

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