Yes, Lean Media is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Lean Media?

Lean Media has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Lean Media alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Lean Media include Weaver Show Posts, Improved Save Button, Save with keyboard. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Lean Media work with the latest WordPress?

Lean Media has been tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It requires WordPress 3.4.1+ and PHP false+.

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Lean Media

Name: Lean Media
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Code Master

Save storage space by deleting large image files after generating thumbnails.

By Code Master·Save·Free

5(1 reviews)

·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago

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As of April 2026, Lean Media is a WordPress save plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Weaver Show Posts.

5/51 reviews

10active installs

2.5K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

With easy access to high resolution digital cameras everyone has access to very large images. Your users
are probably uploading them and using up lot of storage space for you. However these images are hardly
ever used.

Lean Media allows you to automatically delete the very large image files after generating thumbnails. Largest
thumbnail is saved in place of the original image just in case you decide to generate thumbnails again.

If the users are kind enough to upload small images Lean Media leaves such images intact.