Mediapapa – Your WordPress Media Library Manager & Copilot
WordPress media library manager: track usage, find duplicates, remove unused files, fix metadata and optimize images. Free.
Solid choice
Mediapapa is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Mediapapa stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| duplicate images | >100 |
| media cleaner | #28 |
| media library | >100 |
| media management | >100 |
| unused media | #49 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Mediapapa
From the official readme · v1.10.3Description
Mediapapa is the effortless WordPress media library manager. It gives you full visibility into where and how your media files are used across your site, helping you organize, optimize, and maintain a healthy media library. Mediapapa manages images, videos, audio, and documents in one place.
Most WordPress sites accumulate thousands of media files over time: duplicates, unused media, missing metadata, and oversized images. Previously, you needed multiple plugins to understand and manage your media library. Mediapapa replaces them all.
Know Where Every File Is Used
This is Mediapapa’s core feature: comprehensive usage detection across your entire site.
The foundation of safe media management is knowing where your files actually appear. Mediapapa scans your entire WordPress site with high-precision detection to show you exactly where each media file is used: posts, pages, Gutenberg blocks, Elementor sections, custom post types, custom fields, widgets, and navigation menus.
This comprehensive usage tracking makes everything else safe. You will not accidentally delete a media file that is still in use. You can confidently identify unused files and understand the full impact before taking any action.
Complete Media Library Intelligence
Media Score
Every media file receives a Media Score based on storage optimization, accessibility, SEO, and performance. Your entire library receives a Library Health rating, making it easy to track improvements over time.
Usage Detection
Mediapapa detects usage across all media types and content sources: images, videos, audio files, and documents in Gutenberg blocks, Elementor, Classic Editor, custom post types, custom fields, widgets, and navigation menus.
Duplicate Detection
Automatically identifies duplicate images and shows you which one is the reference version. See which duplicates are safe to remove without breaking your site. No more wasted storage from identical files uploaded multiple times.
Unused Media Detection
Identify every media file that is not referenced anywhere on your site. Review the full list before deciding what to clean up. Nothing is deleted without your explicit confirmation.
Metadata Analysis
Find missing alt text, titles, and captions that hurt your SEO and accessibility. Get clear guidance on what needs attention and why it matters.
Image Optimization Recommendations
Detect oversized images, inefficient formats, and missing compression. Get recommendations you can act on to improve your site’s performance.
Smart Library Organization
Filter and organize your media library by health status, usage, duplicates, or optimization needs. Find what matters without risking accidental changes.
Media Tagging System
Assign multiple tags per media file and filter the library with smart search suggestions. Organize large libraries with tagging and search.
Built for Safety and Full Control
Mediapapa analyses your media and lets you act manually with full control. You decide what to clean, optimize, or keep. This makes it ideal for auditing media libraries, planning cleanups, and understanding your WordPress media before taking action.
No files are modified or deleted without your explicit confirmation.
When you need bulk actions, AVIF conversion, and automated size optimization, Mediapapa Pro handles that.
What You Get for Free
Mediapapa Free is a complete WordPress media library manager at no cost:
- Complete usage tracking across your entire site
- Duplicate detection with reference file identification
- Unused media detection with full preview before cleanup
- Media Score and Library Health analysis for accessibility, SEO, and performance
- Image optimization recommendations for file size and format
- Metadata writing tools with improved Media Library and Gutenberg interfaces
- Manual cleanup actions with full control
- Anti-duplication checker when adding new media
- Library filtering and smart organization tools
- Compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, Classic Editor, custom post types, and custom fields
Mediapapa Pro
Designed for freelancers maintaining client sites, agencies auditing media across projects, and e-commerce stores managing large product image libraries.
- AI-powered metadata generation (with credits purchase): auto-generate SEO-friendly alt text, titles, and captions
- Bulk Operations: delete unused files and remove duplicate images in bulk, with safety checks throughout
- Unlimited Image Optimization: compression and AVIF conversion via the Mediapapa API with no monthly quotas or usage limits
- WP-CLI: command-line tools for indexing, scoring, optimization, duplicates, and media replacement
- WordPress Multisite: analyse and manage media libraries across your entire network
- Scheduled Indexing: automate library indexing on a schedule
- Priority Support: dedicated response times through your account dashboard
Who Uses Mediapapa
WordPress site owners who have accumulated years of uploads and want to understand what is safe to remove before running a cleanup.
Freelancers and agencies who audit and optimize client media libraries as part of a site handover or performance review.
E-commerce stores managing large product image libraries where duplicates and oversized images directly affect page speed and storage costs.
Content teams publishing regularly who need confidence that deleting an old image will not break a page built three years ago.
Privacy and Safety
Mediapapa analyses your media locally on your server. Core features (usage tracking, duplicate detection, health scoring, optimization recommendations) run entirely on your server with no data sent externally. The free version’s AI-powered metadata (opt-in) sends image data to the Mediapapa API only when you explicitly request metadata generation. Mediapapa Pro adds optimization and AVIF conversion via the API: you choose when to use these features. See the FAQ section for full details on external services and data handling.
Documentation and Support
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Support: Free plugin support is available via WordPress.org forums. Mediapapa Pro customers receive priority support through their account dashboard.
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New in WordPress
- Search for “Mediapapa”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
- Navigate to Settings > Mediapapa
- Click Indexing the Media Library > Index the Media Library to scan your media files
- Wait until the process completes
- Review the health dashboard and start managing your media library
For manual installation, upload the plugin ZIP file via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
Note for large libraries: If you have thousands of media files, the initial scan runs in the background while you continue working. A progress indicator shows the scan status.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mediapapa?
Mediapapa is a WordPress media library manager. It shows you where every media file is used across your site, identifies duplicate images, detects unused media, and analyses metadata quality. Everything you need to understand and manage your WordPress media library in one plugin.
Is Mediapapa free?
Yes. Mediapapa Free provides a complete set of media management tools: usage tracking, duplicate detection, unused media identification, health scoring, tag-based organisation, and optimization insights. You can take manual cleanup actions at no cost. Mediapapa Pro adds bulk operations, automated optimization, WP-CLI, and priority support. See all Mediapapa Pro features →
Will Mediapapa delete or modify my files?
No. Mediapapa gives you full control. In the free version, you manually delete files, edit metadata, and organise your library: every action requires explicit confirmation. Mediapapa Pro adds bulk operations and automated optimization, but still requires your confirmation before any file is modified or deleted.
How does Mediapapa detect where media files are used?
Mediapapa scans your entire WordPress site: posts, pages, Gutenberg blocks, Elementor sections, Classic Editor content, custom post types, custom fields, widgets, and navigation menus. This comprehensive scan ensures you will not accidentally delete a file that is still in use somewhere on your site.
Can I use Mediapapa with Gutenberg or Elementor?
Yes. Mediapapa detects media usage in both Gutenberg blocks and Elementor page builder sections. It also works with Classic Editor, ensuring images used anywhere in your site are tracked.
How is Mediapapa different from other media plugins?
Mediapapa is a complete media library manager. It covers usage tracking, duplicate detection, unused media identification, metadata management, health scoring, and optimization recommendations in one place. It works with images, videos, audio files, and PDFs.
How do I find and remove duplicate images?
Mediapapa automatically scans your library and identifies duplicate files, showing you the reference version and which copies are safe to remove. You can then delete duplicates individually with one click. Mediapapa Pro adds bulk duplicate removal with safety checks. See all Mediapapa Pro features →
How do I find unused media files?
After indexing your library, Mediapapa shows you every media file with no usage detected anywhere on your site. You can filter the full library to see only unused files, review them, and delete the ones you no longer need.
Does Mediapapa slow down my site?
No. Mediapapa only runs in the WordPress admin area. It does not affect your front-end site speed. The initial library scan runs once. After that, Mediapapa only processes new uploads incrementally.
What does Media Score measure?
Each file receives a Media Score based on four dimensions: storage (file size relative to display size), accessibility (alt text, title, caption), SEO (metadata completeness), and performance (format and compression). The overall Library Health rating aggregates these to give you a clear picture of your library’s health.
What about AI-powered metadata generation?
PRO Mediapapa includes an AI copilot that generates SEO-friendly alt text, titles, and captions for your images. You activate it per file and review the output before saving. AI metadata is available in the free version with a credits purchase.
What about image compression and format conversion?
The free version identifies images that need size optimization and shows which files would benefit from modern formats like WebP or AVIF. Mediapapa Pro provides unlimited image compression and AVIF conversion via the Mediapapa API with no monthly quotas or usage limits. Upgrade to Mediapapa Pro →
Does Mediapapa use external services?
This plugin connects to the Mediapapa API (https://api.wp-mediapapa.eu) for two optional features: Telemetry : Based on your settings, you give us technical informations about your installation. Image Optimization and AVIF Conversion (Pro): When you request optimization or conversion for specific images, the plugin sends those files to the Mediapapa API. Optimized versions are returned to your server. Data is sent only on your explicit request. What is sent: image files or image data, your Mediapapa account credentials (Pro), and plugin version information. This service is provided by…
Is Mediapapa compatible with large media libraries?
Yes. Mediapapa handles libraries with thousands of files. The initial scan for very large libraries (5,000+ files) runs in the background and may take several minutes. After the initial analysis, Mediapapa only processes new uploads, with minimal overhead on subsequent scans. Mediapapa Pro adds scheduled indexing →
How do I upgrade to Pro?
Click “Upgrade to Pro” in your Mediapapa dashboard, or visit wp-mediapapa.com/pricing. After purchasing, you upload Mediapapa Pro to your site: it replaces the free version and unlocks all advanced features.
Is Mediapapa compatible with WordPress Multisite?
WordPress Multisite support is available in Mediapapa Pro. You can analyse and manage media libraries for individual sites across your network. Upgrade to Mediapapa Pro →
What languages is Mediapapa available in?
Mediapapa is available in English and French, with more translations in progress. You can contribute translations via the WordPress.org translation system.
Changelog
1.10.3
- Fixed : Usage indexation and URL replacement no longer stop in WP-CLI when a rendered shortcode attempts a WordPress redirect.
- Fixed : Media URLs generated by non-redirecting shortcodes remain discoverable during WP-CLI execution.
- Fixed : Media Library autocomplete no longer crashes when WordPress 7.1 rebuilds its toolbar while switching tabs.
1.10.2
- Fixed : ACF gallery fields are correctly detected again in post meta during usage indexation.
- Fixed : ACF gallery replacement preserves all attachment IDs when replacing a duplicate.
- Fixed : ACF relationship fields only contribute attachment IDs to the usage index.
- Changed : ACF meta field resolution uses direct field lookup by reference key for better indexation performance.
1.10.1
- Fixed : SQL injection vulnerability in media library tag search query.
1.10.0
- Added : WPML and WPML Media Translation integration for indexation, deduplication, and trash handling across translated attachments.
- Added : SVG Media Score support with detection of embedded base64 raster images inside SVG files.
- Fixed : Prevent indexing errors when a post object is null during eligibility checks.
1.9.0
- Added : Allow to choose the media distance for the duplicates with filter
mediapapa/duplicates/distance_thresholdfrom 0 (the same image) to 5 (pretty different). - WordPress 7.0 interface compatibility : Filters and search bar are well displayed know.
- Add data telemetry based on your setting.
- Deleted : Removed the AI completion part, this is for Mediapapa PRO only.
1.8.0
- Added : Media locking, when activated the media cannot be deleted from API, bulk, cleaning or manual actions. Duplication process is still available but we still prevent the media deletion.
- Changed : Polylang – When AI analyzing media, use the media language and not the site language as reference.
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FAQ
Mediapapa: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Mediapapa free?
Yes. Mediapapa is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mediapapa safe to use in 2026?
Mediapapa is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mediapapa?
Mediapapa is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,907 times since it launched in March 2026. It was downloaded 558 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mediapapa work with WordPress 7.1?
Mediapapa is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Mediapapa need?
Mediapapa requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Mediapapa last updated?
The latest version, 1.10.3, was released on August 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Mediapapa?
Mediapapa is developed and maintained by The Mediapapa Team.
What are the best alternatives to Mediapapa?
The most popular alternatives to Mediapapa are MediaVoom (10+ installs), MediaPilot AI (10+ installs) and MediaRef Cleanup Auditor (<10 installs).
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