Finds unused Media Library images in minutes, even on very large sites. Check them yourself 10 at a time, then move them to the Trash.
Alternatives to Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
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InTouch Media Cleanerv1.0.0
Find images nothing uses anymore — and delete them without ever breaking a page, because every deletion has a one-click restore behind it.
Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Find unused images and media, see every page where each file is used, and safely delete the rest through a verified, restorable quarantine.
Find unused images and media, see where each file is used, move clutter to a recoverable trash, and detect duplicates. Free, no scan limits.
360 Orbit Media Cleanerv1.0.19
Finds unused media files and outdated image sizes and moves them to a reversible holding area. Nothing is deleted without your consent.
Find and safely remove unused media (images, video, audio, PDFs, and more) from your WordPress media library to reclaim storage.
Find unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean them up safely with a dedicated Trash and recovery workflow.
WordPress media cleaner for auditing unused media, duplicate images, orphan files and stale thumbnails with layered verification and delayed-purge pro …
Find and delete unused images and media files safely. Cleaned files go to a 30-day quarantine, so you can restore anything in one click.