Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download All Images from Your WordPress Media Library

If you've been using WordPress for a while, chances are you've amassed quite a collection of images in your media library. While it's great to have a visual archive of all your past content, there may come a time when you need to download all these images in one go. Perhaps you're migrating your website to a new hosting provider or using the images for a project outside of WordPress.

Whatever the reason, downloading all your media library images at once can be a bit tricky if you don't know how to go about it. But fear not! In this article, we'll show you how to download all your WordPress media library images using a simple plugin.

Step 1: Install the 'Export Media Library' Plugin

The first step is to install the Export Media Library plugin. This plugin will allow you to download all the media files in your WordPress library as a ZIP file.

To install the plugin, follow these steps:

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. Search for "Export Media Library"
4. Click Install Now
5. Click Activate

Step 2: Export Your Media Library

Now that you've installed and activated the plugin, it's time to download your images. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Media > Export Files
2. Select the file types you want to export (in this case, you'll select all media files)
3. Click Export Files

The plugin will then generate a ZIP file containing all the media files in your library. Depending on the size of your media library, this may take some time to generate.

Step 3: Download Your ZIP File

Once the ZIP file has been generated, click the download button to save it to your computer. Go to your computer's Downloads folder, and extract the files from the ZIP folder. Voila! You now have all your media library images downloaded onto your computer.

In conclusion, downloading all your WordPress media library images is easy with the Export Media Library plugin. With just a few clicks, you can export all your images to a ZIP file, making it easy to use them outside of your WordPress site. Happy downloading!