Auto Save Remote Image
The purpose of this plugin is very simple – when a post is published, it will fetch the first remote/external image that is referenced. The image that is retrieved is then attached to the post as the featured image…
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Auto Save Remote Image shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Auto Save Remote Image stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| attachment | >100 |
| auto download | >100 |
| featured | >100 |
| remote image | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 4 reviews
About Auto Save Remote Image
From the official readme · v1.3Description
The purpose of this plugin is very simple – when a post is published, it will fetch the first remote/external image that is referenced. The image that is retrieved is then attached to the post as the featured image. There are no settings to configure.
Please do not use this plugin to violate copyrights.
Sample uses: You maintain multiple blogs; copy paste the post contents from one blog to the other and this plugin will automatically save the first external image to the second blog. There is no need to re-upload images to multiple sites.
This plugin can also retrieve and save images from sites like Flickr, Facebook, Picasa, etc.
Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
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FAQ
Auto Save Remote Image: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Auto Save Remote Image free?
Yes. Auto Save Remote Image is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Auto Save Remote Image safe to use in 2026?
Auto Save Remote Image shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Auto Save Remote Image?
Auto Save Remote Image is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,907 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Auto Save Remote Image work with WordPress 7.1?
Auto Save Remote Image is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Auto Save Remote Image last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on November 8, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Auto Save Remote Image?
Auto Save Remote Image is developed and maintained by prebhdevsingh.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Save Remote Image?
The most popular alternatives to Auto Save Remote Image are Fluent PDF Generator (20K+ installs), Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+ installs) and Disable Media Pages (10K+ installs).
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