# Best External Thumbnail Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 2 external thumbnail plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: External Thumbnail, Remote Thumbnail.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [External Thumbnail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/external-thumbnail/) | 20K+ | 5/5 (2) | Jun 17, 2016 | 37/100 |
| 2 | [Remote Thumbnail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remote-thumbnail/) | 10+ | — | Aug 6, 2020 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular external thumbnail plugin for WordPress?
External Thumbnail is the most popular external thumbnail plugin with 20K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many external thumbnail plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “external thumbnail” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these external thumbnail plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 external thumbnail plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/external-thumbnail/ · Generated 2026-10-05 05:51 UTC by PageForge