Export/Import Media – CSV Media Library Import & Export
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About
Import and export your WordPress media library from CSV with preview, batch processing, metadata support, and duplicate prevention.
What It Does
Export/Import Media lets you move your WordPress media library in and out via CSV files, with a preview before committing changes, batch processing to avoid timeouts, metadata handling for titles, alt text, and captions, and duplicate prevention so the same image is not re-uploaded on import.
Who It's For
This plugin fits agencies, photographers, and e-commerce operators who need to migrate or sync hundreds of images between WordPress sites, especially across multisite networks or when consolidating product catalogues. It is also useful for marketers maintaining large branded asset libraries where CSV-based workflows are already part of the pipeline.
Who Should Skip It
If you only manage a handful of images or just need quick folder organization inside one site, this plugin is overkill and the 1,000-install user base means limited peer validation. Sites running older PHP versions below 7.4 should also skip it.
The Bottom Line
Export/Import Media is a focused CSV-based media migration tool with excellent maintenance signals and broad compatibility, but its tiny install base and zero public support history make it a calculated choice. Use it if the CSV workflow matches your process and you are comfortable troubleshooting with limited community help. Otherwise, the more established alternatives above offer stronger peer validation.
Related Plugins
Pick Folders when you primarily need to organize media within a single site rather than bulk-import or export via CSV.
Pick Instant Images if your main goal is sourcing stock photography from third-party providers rather than migrating your own library.
Pick Media Library Assistant when you need advanced metadata editing, taxonomy attachment, and gallery enhancements in the admin.
Pick WP All Import with the ACF add-on if your media imports are part of a broader data migration involving custom fields and complex relationships.
Pick Quick Featured Images when your workflow centers on assigning or bulk-setting featured images for posts rather than moving whole libraries.