WP Extra File Types vs Clean Image Filenames (2026)

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

WP Extra File Types

WP Extra File Types

3.4(39)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Clean Image Filenames

Clean Image Filenames

4.6(21)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Clean Image Filenames

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Clean Image Filenames has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 21 reviews) while WP Extra File Types leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Extra File Types has accumulated 346K+ total downloads while Clean Image Filenames has 338K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames4.6/5
Total Reviews
39WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames21
Active Installs
50K+WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames30K+
Total Downloads
346K+WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames338K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Extra File Types
Clean Image FilenamesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames2 months ago
First Released
2015WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames2014
Age
11 yearsWP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames12 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames2.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenamesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Extra File Types
Clean Image FilenamesFree
Latest Version
0.5.2WP Extra File Types
Clean Image Filenames1.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Extra File Types

3.4/5(39 reviews)
5
54%
4
3%
3
5%
2
3%
1
36%

Clean Image Filenames

4.6/5(21 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

WP Extra File Types Reviews

by Sharon Kabel

Does not work

It does not allow you to upload other file types.

Works great!

I needed to add some .exe files to my WordPress site, and this plugin did the job, something that other people don’t do is add the instruction “define(‘ALLOW_UNFILTERED_UPLOADS’, true);” into wp-conf

by toraxmalu

It works, but to find the settings is hindering understanding

I read several “it doesn’t work”-remarks: it works fine, but the documentation and description doesn’t help newcomers! Settings you’ll find in section “Settings, Extra File Types” It only inser

Clean Image Filenames Reviews

by Kuuak

Works as expected

Works like indicated. Simple and efficient

by novakpeter

Very Good Plugin

I recommend this. When there is diacritics in the file name, this simply substitutes that for a letter without diacritics. Works very well!

by jitbd

Bogus Plugin!

This is completely a bogus plugin. This topic was modified 4 years ago by jitbd.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Extra File Types or Clean Image Filenames more popular?
WP Extra File Types has 50K+ active installations while Clean Image Filenames has 30K+. WP Extra File Types is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Extra File Types or Clean Image Filenames?
WP Extra File Types has a 3.4/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Clean Image Filenames has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP Extra File Types and Clean Image Filenames free?
WP Extra File Types is free and Clean Image Filenames is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Extra File Types or Clean Image 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?
WP Extra File Types was last updated 2 years ago and Clean Image Filenames was last updated 2 months ago.

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