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Filenames to latin vs Clean Filenames (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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Clean Filenames

Clean Filenames

4.6(8)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Clean Filenames

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Filenames to latin has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Filenames to latin has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while Clean Filenames has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Filenames to latin
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Clean Filenames4.6/5
Total Reviews
14Filenames to latin
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Clean Filenames8
Active Installs
10K+Filenames to latin
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Clean Filenames3.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Filenames to latin
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Clean Filenames28K+
Support Resolution
N/AFilenames to latin
Clean FilenamesN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoFilenames to latin
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Clean Filenames11 months ago
First Released
2011Filenames to latin
Clean Filenames2011
Age
15 yearsFilenames to latin
Clean Filenames15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Filenames to latin
Clean Filenames4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Filenames to latin
Clean Filenames5.6+
Business Model
FreeFilenames to latin
Clean FilenamesFree
Latest Version
2.7Filenames to latin
Clean Filenames1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Filenames to latin

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

Clean Filenames

4.6/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
13%
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

Clean Filenames Reviews

by Ishko

Works very well out of the box

Very useful and clean, strips every non standard character of all your filenames when uploading. Just activate and forget 🙂 Thanks to the dev for keeping the plugin updated, great job !

by yasindedo1

Looks Nice but supports Turkish ?

If you answer this review i will appreciate it. I dont ask for Turkish translation, as the plugins supports spanish and some other langs then i ask about Turkish. Does the plugin support Turkish chara

by Elías

Muy útil!

Previene problemas con tildes, así como homogeneiza los nombres de archivos que a veces se muestran en el frontend, como con el plugin WP Better Attachments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filenames to latin or Clean Filenames more popular?
Filenames to latin has 10K+ active installations while Clean Filenames has 3.0K+. Filenames to latin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Filenames to latin or Clean Filenames?
Filenames to latin has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Clean Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Filenames to latin and Clean Filenames free?
Filenames to latin is free and Clean Filenames is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Filenames to latin or Clean Filenames?
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 Clean Filenames was last updated 11 months ago.

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