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Best Free WordPress Plugins for File

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · File

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for file comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Loco Translate Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. Enable Media Replace 91/100
  3. 3. PDF Embedder 90/100
  4. 4. Show Current Template 90/100
  5. 5. Big File Uploads 90/100
  6. 6. Folders 90/100
  7. 7. FileBird 89/100
  8. 8. FileOrganizer 89/100
  9. 9. Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager 89/100
  10. 10. Advanced File Manager 89/100
  11. 11. File Manager Pro 89/100
  12. 12. EasyMedia 89/100
  13. 13. File Manager 88/100
  14. 14. WP All Import 88/100
  15. 15. Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 88/100
1 Loco Translate
Best overall Free by Tim W

Loco Translate

Translate WordPress plugins and themes directly in your browser. Versatile PO file editor with integrated AI translation providers.

4.8★
from 452 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
92

WPScore

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2 Enable Media Replace
Free by ShortPixel

Enable Media Replace

Easily replace any attached image/file by simply uploading a new file in the Media Library edit view - a real time saver!

4.4★
from 302 ratings
600k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 PDF Embedder
Free by Syed Balkhi

PDF Embedder

Embed PDF files in WordPress posts and pages with a responsive PDF viewer block, live Block Editor preview, and no third-party services.

4.7★
from 518 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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4 Show Current Template
Free by JOTAKI, Taisuke

Show Current Template

A WordPress plugin which shows the current template file name, the current theme name and included template files' name in the tool bar.

5★
from 71 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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5 Big File Uploads
Free by Infinite Uploads

Big File Uploads

Enable large file uploads in the built-in WordPress media uploader via file chunking, and set maximum upload file size to any value based on user role …

4.9★
from 397 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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6 Folders
Free by Premio

Folders

Create unlimited folders with the Folders WordPress plugin, organize & manage your Media Library files, Pages & Posts in folders 📁

5★
from 1,517 ratings
90k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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7 FileBird
Free by Ninja Team

FileBird

Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.

4.7★
from 1,120 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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8 FileOrganizer
Free by Softaculous

FileOrganizer

FileOrganizer is an intuitive file manager to easily edit, delete, upload, download, and manage all your WordPress files and folders right from the da …

4.8★
from 48 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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10 Advanced File Manager
Free by Saad Iqbal

Advanced File Manager

Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, and build document libraries—all directly from your WordPress dashboard!

4.8★
from 438 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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11 File Manager Pro
Free by Ninja Team

File Manager Pro

Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …

4.9★
from 152 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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12 EasyMedia
Free by CodePopular

EasyMedia

EasyMedia - Increase the maximum upload file size limit to any value. Increase upload limit - upload large files effortlessly.

4.9★
from 98 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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13 File Manager
Free by mndpsingh287

File Manager

file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.

4.6★
from 1,488 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
88

WPScore

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14 WP All Import
Free by WP All Import

WP All Import

Easily import any file of any size into any plugin, post type, custom field, or taxonomy. Supports WooCommerce, ACF, images, galleries, users, real es …

4.7★
from 1,962 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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