MediaVoom – Image Optimizer & Media Cleaner
Safely clean your Media Library, find duplicates and orphan files, and generate local WebP/AVIF images.
Solid choice
MediaVoom is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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 MediaVoom stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| duplicate images | >100 |
| image optimization | >100 |
| media cleaner | #71 |
| unused images | >100 |
| webp | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About MediaVoom
From the official readme · v1.0.9Description
MediaVoom is a safety-first Media Library maintenance toolkit that combines usage auditing, reversible cleanup, exact duplicate detection, orphan-file discovery, and local next-generation image generation in one workflow.
Its cleanup tools are deliberately conservative: files are classified before action, cleanup candidates can be moved to reversible Safe Trash, and permanent deletion remains a separate administrator-controlled step.
Image optimization
- Generate WebP copies locally.
- Generate AVIF copies when the server can reliably encode AVIF.
- Process original images and WordPress-generated image sizes.
- Optional optimization of new uploads.
- Frontend next-generation delivery using standards-based
<picture>markup. - Original JPEG/PNG/WebP files remain available as the fallback.
- Background bulk processing with Pause, Stop, Continue, Restart, WP-Cron fallback, and stale-job recovery.
- Existing up-to-date generated files are reused instead of regenerated.
Media cleanup
- Scan WordPress for media usage across content, featured images, common metadata, taxonomy metadata, widgets, theme settings, WooCommerce, Elementor, and selected media-shaped settings.
- Classify attachments as Used, Probably Unused, Needs Review, or Missing File.
- Move selected cleanup candidates to reversible Safe Trash.
- Restore Safe Trash items before permanent deletion if you change your mind.
- Detect exact duplicate images using SHA-256 file hashes.
- Scan the uploads filesystem separately for orphan files.
- Filter and bulk-select cleanup candidates.
- Keep technical optimizer messages on a separate Logs screen.
Safety and privacy
MediaVoom does not automatically delete media.
“Probably Unused” means that no supported reference was detected. A theme or plugin can still store a media reference in a custom location, so review cleanup candidates before moving or deleting them.
Image optimization is performed locally on your WordPress server. MediaVoom does not require an external optimization API and does not include telemetry.
Multisite
MediaVoom is multisite-aware. Each site keeps its own scan state, settings, Safe Trash, optimizer jobs, duplicate results, and orphan results. Network activation initializes defaults for existing sites and for newly created sites.
Source Code
All first-party JavaScript and CSS included with MediaVoom is shipped directly in human-readable, modifiable source form. No minified or obfuscated first-party JavaScript is distributed, and no build step is required to modify the bundled admin assets.
MediaVoom does not bundle third-party JavaScript or CSS libraries.
External Services
MediaVoom performs image optimization locally on the WordPress server. It does not require an external optimization API, does not send media to a third-party optimization service, and does not include telemetry.
Installation
- Upload the
mediavoom-image-optimizerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or upload the ZIP from Plugins > Add New. - Activate MediaVoom – Image Optimizer & Media Cleaner.
- Open MediaVoom in WordPress Admin.
- Run the Media Usage Scanner before performing cleanup.
Frequently asked questions
Does MediaVoom delete images automatically?
No. Cleanup actions require an administrator to explicitly select the files. Safe Trash is reversible and permanent deletion is a separate action.
Are “Probably Unused” files guaranteed to be unused?
No. It means MediaVoom did not find a supported WordPress reference. Custom theme or plugin code can store media references in other locations.
Are original images replaced during optimization?
No. MediaVoom generates next-generation copies and keeps the original file untouched.
Does frontend delivery require server rewrite rules?
No. MediaVoom can output / markup when matching generated files exist. The original image remains as the fallback.
Does MediaVoom work with WooCommerce?
The scanner checks common WooCommerce image fields and product galleries, and frontend delivery hooks into WooCommerce product image HTML.
Does it use a third-party image optimization service?
No. Conversion is performed locally using the image capabilities available on the WordPress server.
What happens to Safe Trash if I uninstall MediaVoom?
MediaVoom attempts to restore quarantined media before removing plugin state. If a restore cannot be completed, the Safe Trash index is preserved rather than discarding the recovery map.
Are generated WebP/AVIF files deleted on uninstall?
No. Generated image files are preserved intentionally to avoid breaking cached or externally stored markup.
Does it support multisite?
Yes. MediaVoom stores and processes data per site. Network activation initializes the plugin for current sites and newly created sites.
Changelog
Adds a polite, dismissible WordPress admin review notice after users have had time to use MediaVoom.
1.0.5
- Standardized the plugin name and all first-party runtime identifiers on the MediaVoom namespace.
- Updated publisher branding to TheLeoPress.
- Removed CSS that suppressed unrelated WordPress and third-party admin notices.
- Repositioned the plugin around safety-first Media Library auditing, reversible cleanup, duplicate/orphan detection, and local WebP/AVIF generation.
- No external optimization API or telemetry is used.
1.0.4
- Standardized runtime, option, hook, AJAX, nonce, meta, transient, script and CSS identifiers on the distinctive MediaVoom prefix to reduce collision risk.
- Renamed internal class files and PHP classes to use the MediaVoom prefix.
- Removed suppression of unrelated WordPress admin notices on MediaVoom screens.
- Added explicit human-readable source-code and external-service disclosures for WordPress.org review.
- Kept all image optimization local to the WordPress server; no telemetry or external optimization API is used.
- No original media files are automatically deleted.
1.0.3
- Existing plugin data and media are unchanged.
1.0.2
- Added MediaVoom branding/logo to the plugin navigation bar.
- Added bundled admin logo assets.
- Added complete WordPress.org icon, banner and screenshot asset pack.
- No scanner, optimizer, Safe Trash, duplicate, orphan or generated-media data is changed by this update.
1.0.1
- Removed obsolete development-version roadmap cards and old audit-only version wording from the dashboard.
- Added search, status, and size filters to the latest attention results.
- Added Select All Visible Eligible and bulk Move to Safe Trash actions directly on the dashboard results.
- Added a per-image Move to Safe Trash action for eligible Probably Unused attachments.
- Missing-file and Needs Review rows remain non-destructive from the dashboard.
- Fixed Plugin Check global-variable prefix warnings in uninstall.php.
- Existing scanner data, optimizer jobs, generated images, Safe Trash, duplicates, orphans, and logs are preserved.
1.0.0
- First stable public release.
- Added versioned data migration so existing installations inherit new defaults safely without losing scanner or optimizer state.
- Added multisite-aware activation, deactivation, and new-site initialization.
- Added deactivation cleanup for background schedules and watchdog locks while preserving resumable job data.
- Hardened frontend WebP/AVIF delivery for image URLs containing query strings or fragments.
- Prevented frontend delivery markup from being injected into normal wp-admin screens or feeds.
- Added safe multisite uninstall cleanup.
- Safe Trash items are restored before uninstall state is removed; failed restores keep their recovery index.
- Generated WebP/AVIF files are preserved during uninstall to prevent broken cached references.
- Finalized WordPress.org metadata, FAQ, privacy/safety language, installation instructions, and stable version information.
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FAQ
MediaVoom: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is MediaVoom free?
Yes. MediaVoom is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MediaVoom safe to use in 2026?
MediaVoom is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MediaVoom?
MediaVoom is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 166 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 168 times in the last 30 days.
Does MediaVoom work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested MediaVoom up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does MediaVoom need?
MediaVoom requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was MediaVoom last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.9, was released on September 17, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes MediaVoom?
MediaVoom is developed and maintained by Youssef Medlej.
What are the best alternatives to MediaVoom?
The most popular alternatives to MediaVoom are Mediapapa (30+ installs), MediaPilot AI (10+ installs) and MediaRef Cleanup Auditor (<10 installs).
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