Media File Renamer: Rename for better… vs Rename Media Files: Improve Your… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
40K+ active installs
Free
Rename Media Files: Improve Your…
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Rename Media Files: Improve Your… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 40 reviews) while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Rename Media Files: Improve Your… has 258K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media File Renamer: Rename for better… | Rename Media Files: Improve Your… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 435 | ◄ | 40 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.2M+ | ◄ | 258K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Age | 15 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 6.2.3 | 2.6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…
Rename Media Files: Improve Your…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media File Renamer: Rename for better… averaged approximately 1,011 daily downloads while Rename Media Files: Improve Your… averaged 51.
Recent Reviews
Media File Renamer: Rename for better… Reviews
Useful plugin that simplifies naming media files
Very useful utility for renaming media files etc.
Good One
This plugin does efficiently and simply exactly what it says it will do.
pretty good plugin
very useful plugin, work perfectly. maybe purchasing later for the pro version
Rename Media Files: Improve Your… Reviews
empty file name on add media
Hi there is empty file name on upload:Media -> Add new Maybe the original file name is work when no post title found 😉
Very good and sufficient for our school website
For basic functions in the free version it’s completely sufficient for us and does what it’s supposed to do. Thanks!
Renames Plugin Files
This is a nice plugin, but I encountered issues on my theme as it broke parts of my site after it renamed some of my theme and plugin files automatically. Took me time to realize it was the culprit 🙂
More Rename Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as Media File Renamer: Rename for better… and Rename Media Files: Improve Your…
The Phoenix Media Rename plugin allows you to easily rename (and retitle) your media files, once uploaded.
Media Rename, CSV export import, find unused media, search rubbish files, support SVG, bulk edit titles, ALT tags, captions & descriptions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or Rename Media Files: Improve Your… more popular?
Which has better ratings — Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or Rename Media Files: Improve Your…?
Are Media File Renamer: Rename for better… and Rename Media Files: Improve Your… free?
Which plugin has better support — Media File Renamer: Rename for better… or Rename Media Files: Improve Your…?
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.