by WPCreatix 3.8 (11 reviews)

Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

Name: Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
Rating: 3.8 (11 reviews)
Author: WPCreatix

Clean up your WordPress Media Library by finding and removing unused media. Scan, preview, then sweep away orphaned files to keep your site fast.

Media Sweep ranks #5,976 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #630 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 3.8/5 rating from 11 reviews, and was last updated Oct 6, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.2.0 Current Version v1.2.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 06 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#630 of 6,651 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads +32.9% this week

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KW Avg Position

145

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10.7K

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76%

Review 3.8 out of 5

3.8 (11 reviews)

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Total Progress 54%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.0
Last Updated: Oct 06, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: WPCreatix

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.8
Reviews: 11
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

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Media Sweep is for WordPress site owners, bloggers, agencies, and e-commerce sites managing large media libraries. It helps identify and remove unused media files to free up server space and improve site performance.

Media Library scan
File System scan
Detects thumbnail and size variations
Gallery shortcode detection
Gutenberg block analysis
Bulk actions for files
Trash system with restore
Scan history and storage statistics

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

Yes! Media Sweep uses advanced detection algorithms and moves files to a secure trash folder rather than permanently deleting them. You can always restore files if needed.

Media Library scans focus on WordPress attachments and are faster, while File System scans check all files in your uploads directory for a more comprehensive cleanup.

Absolutely! Files are moved to the Media Sweep trash folder and can be easily restored through the Trash section of the plugin.

Yes! Media Sweep includes detection for popular page builders, gallery plugins, and other media-related extensions.

This varies greatly depending on your site, but users typically reclaim 10-50% of their media storage space, sometimes even more on older sites.

No, Media Sweep only runs when you initiate a scan and includes intelligent resource management to prevent server overload.

Currently, Media Sweep requires manual scan initiation. Automatic scheduling may be added in future versions.

Yes, on WordPress 6.9 or newer with the free MCP Adapter plugin from the WordPress project. An assistant can run a Media Library scan, read the results, explain why a file is in use and preview a cleanup. Deleting files is off by default, emptying the trash is never exposed, and every call needs an administrator Application Password. Without the adapter nothing changes.