# Best Sanitize Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 18 sanitize plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Clean Image Filenames, Filenames to latin, Clean Filenames.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Clean Image Filenames](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clean-image-filenames/) | 30K+ | 4.6/5 (21) | Jan 14, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 2 | [Filenames to latin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/filenames-to-latin/) | 9K+ | 4.9/5 (14) | Aug 9, 2020 | 41/100 |
| 3 | [Clean Filenames](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sanitize-spanish-filenames/) | 3K+ | 4.6/5 (8) | Apr 14, 2025 | 41/100 |
| 4 | [BEA – Sanitize Filename](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bea-sanitize-filename/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Apr 7, 2026 | 62/100 |
| 5 | [WP Sanitize Accented Uploads](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-sanitize-accented-uploads/) | 800+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 20, 2016 | 34/100 |
| 6 | [MD5 Media Renamer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/md5-media-renamer/) | 400+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 23, 2013 | 34/100 |
| 7 | [Healthy filename](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/healthy-filenames/) | 100+ | — | Jan 26, 2022 | 25/100 |
| 8 | [Space Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/space-remover/) | 100+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Dec 21, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [LS Sanitize Greek Filename](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ls-sanitize-greek-filename/) | 80+ | — | Mar 28, 2025 | 34/100 |
| 10 | [Aucor URL Sanitizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aucor-url-sanitizer/) | 60+ | — | Aug 8, 2019 | 25/100 |
| 11 | [Content Cleaner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/content-cleaner/) | 40+ | — | Feb 15, 2017 | 24/100 |
| 12 | [Strings Sanitizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/strings-sanitizer/) | 30+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 24, 2012 | 31/100 |
| 13 | [Support SVG – Upload svg files in wordpress without hassle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/support-svg/) | 20+ | — | Jan 20, 2026 | 39/100 |
| 14 | [Clean Media Library File Names](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clean-media-library-file-names/) | 10+ | — | Dec 8, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 15 | [Hebrew username](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hebrew-username/) | 10+ | — | Jan 4, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 16 | [The Definitive URL Sanitizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/the-definitive-url-sanitizer/) | 10+ | — | Sep 11, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 17 | [Sanitize DB](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sanitize-db/) | <10 | — | Jul 23, 2022 | 21/100 |
| 18 | [CodePros SVG Secure Support](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/codepros-svg-secure-support/) | <10 | — | Jun 15, 2026 | 49/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular sanitize plugin for WordPress?
Clean Image Filenames is the most popular sanitize plugin with 30K+ active installs and a 4.6/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many sanitize plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 18 plugins tagged “sanitize” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which sanitize plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Clean Image Filenames has the highest rating at 4.6/5 from 21 reviews.

### Are these sanitize plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 18 sanitize 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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