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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Upload

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Upload

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for upload 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. Safe SVG Best overall 93/100
  2. 2. SVG Support 92/100
  3. 3. Fonts Plugin 91/100
  4. 4. Big File Uploads 90/100
  5. 5. Use Any Font 89/100
  6. 6. File Manager Pro 89/100
  7. 7. EasyMedia 89/100
  8. 8. File Manager 88/100
  9. 9. Custom Fonts 88/100
  10. 10. Simple Local Avatars 88/100
  11. 11. Instant Images 88/100
  12. 12. Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 88/100
  13. 13. Media Sync 87/100
  14. 14. User Profile Picture 86/100
  15. 15. WP SVG Images 86/100
1 Safe SVG
Best overall Free by 10up

Safe SVG

Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.

4.9★
from 79 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
93

WPScore

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2 SVG Support
Free by Benbodhi

SVG Support

Securely upload SVG files to your media library, with built-in sanitization and advanced features for styling and animation.

4.8★
from 355 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
92

WPScore

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3 Fonts Plugin
Free by fontsplugin

Fonts Plugin

The #1 fonts plugin for WordPress. 1,400+ Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts and your own font files. Live preview, no code required.

5★
from 1,220 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
91

WPScore

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4 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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5 Use Any Font
Free by Dnesscarkey

Use Any Font

Upload custom fonts with custom font uploader. Auto converts to woff2 for better performance. Self-hosted, GDPR compliant, and easy custom font plugin

4.7★
from 1,149 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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6 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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7 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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8 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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9 Custom Fonts
Free by Brainstorm Force

Custom Fonts

Custom Fonts is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to upload your own custom fonts or choose from a vast collection of Google Fonts, all host …

4.3★
from 62 ratings
400k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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11 Instant Images
Free by connekthq

Instant Images

One-click uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy directly to your WordPress media library.

4.8★
from 59 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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13 Media Sync
Free by erolsk8

Media Sync

Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

4.7★
from 86 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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15 WP SVG Images
Free by ShortPixel

WP SVG Images

Add SVG support to your WP website. Securely upload SVG files, automatic sanitization, Media Library preview.

5★
from 13 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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