Archive Remote Images allows you to scan a post to fetch remote images; then updates its content automatically.
As of April 2026, Archive Remote Images is a WordPress grab images plugin with 50 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Simple Image Grabber.
Archive Remote Images allows you to scan a post to fetch remote images; then updates its content automatically.
A new metabox will appear when editing a post.
If “Archive Remote Images” is checked, the plugin will grab all remote images and update the content when saving that post.
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| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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