Media Trim — Unused & Duplicate Media Cleaner

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Clean up your WordPress media library by finding and removing unused, duplicate, and orphaned media files. Reclaim disk space instantly.

Author:MD MEHEDI HASAN PARVEZ (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:6.0
WordPress version tested:6.9.4
Plugin version:1.0.2
Added to WordPress repository:01-03-2026
Last updated:10-03-2026
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Plugin URI:https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim
Total downloads:284
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Media Trim is the ultimate solution for keeping your WordPress media library clean and optimized. Stop wasting server space on unused images and forgotten uploads.

Whether you’re managing a small blog or a large content site, Media Trim scans your entire media library, identifies files that aren’t being used anywhere, and gives you the power to safely remove them with a single click.

Why Choose Media Trim?

  • Smart Detection: Advanced scanning algorithms detect truly unused media by checking posts, pages, custom post types, meta fields, widgets, and theme options.
  • Safe Cleanup: Files are moved to a trash system first, allowing you to restore them if needed before permanent deletion.
  • Duplicate Finder: Identify and merge duplicate files to save even more space.
  • File System Scanner: Find orphaned files on disk that aren’t in the media library.

Key Features

  • Unused Media Detection: Scan and identify media files not used anywhere on your site.
  • Duplicate Media Finder: Find files with identical content and merge them.
  • File System Scanner: Discover orphaned files in your uploads folder.
  • Trash System: Safe deletion with restore capability before permanent removal.
  • Bulk Actions: Delete, trash, or restore multiple files at once.
  • Detailed Reports: See exactly where each media file is being used.
  • Performance Optimized: Batch processing to handle large media libraries.

External Services

This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide specific features. Below is a detailed disclosure of each service used:

Pexels API

This plugin includes an optional “Stock Images” feature that integrates with the Pexels API to search and import free stock photos directly into your site.

  • What it does: Provides a searchable library of free-to-use stock images within the “Stock Images” tab.
  • When data is sent: Only when you actively search for images or import a specific photo. No data is sent automatically or in the background.
  • What data is sent: Your search terms and pagination preferences are sent to Pexels. Your Pexels API key (if provided in Settings) is sent as an authorization header.
  • Service Provider: Pexels (Canva Pty Ltd)
  • Terms of Use: https://www.pexels.com/terms-of-service/
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/

Development

This plugin uses @wordpress/scripts for building the admin dashboard React application. The human-readable source code is located in the admin/dashboard/ directory. To build the assets:

  1. Run npm install to install dependencies.
  2. Run npm run build to compile the production assets into assets/admin/.
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