As of April 2026, Media Sweep is a WordPress files plugin with 600 active installations and a 3.3/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: File Manager Pro – Filester.
3.3/57 reviews
600active installs
2.8K+total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Media Sweep: The Ultimate WordPress Media Library Cleaner
Media Sweep is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to help you reclaim valuable server space by identifying and safely removing unused media files from your WordPress site. Whether you’re dealing with orphaned attachments, forgotten uploads, or files left behind by themes and plugins, Media Sweep provides a comprehensive solution to keep your media library clean and organized.
Perfect for bloggers, agencies, e-commerce sites, and any WordPress website looking to optimize storage space and improve site performance.
🚀 Key Benefits:
✅ Reclaim Server Space – Remove unused files and free up valuable storage
✅ Improve Site Performance – Faster backups and reduced server load
✅ Safe & Reversible – Files moved to trash folder,…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Top Alternatives to Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.4
- Dynamic batch size based on server resources (max_execution_time and memory_limit)
- Smaller batches (20-30) for limited shared hosting, larger batches (50-100) for well-resourced servers
- Dynamic API request timeout scaled to server’s max_execution_time (30s-300s)
- Improved user experience with smoother progress feedback during scans
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