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Filenames to latin vs BEA – Sanitize Filename (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Filenames to latin

Filenames to latin

4.9(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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BEA – Sanitize Filename

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BEA – Sanitize Filename has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Filenames to latin leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Filenames to latin has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Filenames to latin
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BEA – Sanitize Filename5/5
Total Reviews
14Filenames to latin
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BEA – Sanitize Filename4
Active Installs
10K+Filenames to latin
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BEA – Sanitize Filename1.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Filenames to latin
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BEA – Sanitize Filename16K+
Support Resolution
N/AFilenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize FilenameN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoFilenames to latin
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BEA – Sanitize Filename2 days ago
First Released
2011Filenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize Filename2018
Age
15 yearsFilenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize Filename8 years
WP Requires
3.0+Filenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize Filename4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Filenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize Filename8.0+
Business Model
FreeFilenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize FilenameFree
Latest Version
2.7Filenames to latin
BEA – Sanitize Filename2.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Filenames to latin

4.9/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

BEA – Sanitize Filename

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Filenames to latin Reviews

by norbou

Very useful

Great plugin. Everybody can extend character set by own easily. Thanks to the author, I have this plugin on all my websites.

by Tomas Eklund

Does not handle some character sets

I’m sorry to be the first to not give this plugin a 5-star rating. However, it appears that the plugin does not always sanitize the filenames of uploaded files. From my own experience, and by looking

by pavelpes

Great! Skvělé!

Konečně jsem našel plug-in, který zabrání mršit web klientům, kteří pořád nahrávají fotky s diakritikou. WordPress si s nimi poradí, ale při migraci na jiný hosting všechny soubory s českým názvem, zm

BEA – Sanitize Filename Reviews

by Olivier GBLEM

Works Fine

A very good plugin. Thanks

by GregRuelle

Tip top !

Il est intégré à tous mes projets depuis plusieurs mois, content qu’il soit maintenant sur le repo officiel !

by madvic

essential

This script is missing from the core

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filenames to latin or BEA – Sanitize Filename more popular?
Filenames to latin has 10K+ active installations while BEA – Sanitize Filename has 1.0K+. Filenames to latin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Filenames to latin or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
Filenames to latin has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, while BEA – Sanitize Filename has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Filenames to latin and BEA – Sanitize Filename free?
Filenames to latin is free and BEA – Sanitize Filename is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Filenames to latin or BEA – Sanitize Filename?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Filenames to latin was last updated 5 years ago and BEA – Sanitize Filename was last updated 2 days ago.

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