Upload image files of "jpg", "png", "gif", "ico" format from remote url to the Media Library. Also "webp" and "svg" can be uploaded if enabled.
As of April 2026, Remote Media Upload is a WordPress url plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.7.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
When uploading images from remote url on your WordPress site, it is a lot of work to download them in your computer and again upload it in your WordPress website. Now you can, easily!
You simply install it and there is a option for specify url. Put your url there and hit upload. If you provide valid url, sit tight and enjoy. Currently we have support for .jpeg, .png, .gif, .ico, .webp and .svg
| WordPress | 5.7.2+ requiredTested up to 5.7.15 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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