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Media from ZIP
Extract from ZIP archive to Media Library.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 1
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2026
- Added
- Mar 2020
- Requires WP
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Downloads
- 13,936
Our analysis
AI-assistedMedia from ZIP is a WordPress plugin that allows you to register media files from ZIP archives directly into your media library. It maintains the folder structure of the uploaded files and generates thumbnails for images, as well as metadata for various media types including images, videos, and audios.
The plugin also enables you to change the date and time of the media files and performs background processing, notifying you via email upon completion. It is suitable for users who need to manage large quantities of media files efficiently.
Best for: This plugin is best for users who need to upload and manage large ZIP archives of media files in WordPress.
What it does well
- ✓Registers media files from ZIP archives
- ✓Maintains folder structure of uploaded files
- ✓Generates thumbnails for images
- ✓Creates metadata for images, videos, and audios
- ✓Allows date/time modification for media files
Where it falls short
- •May time out on servers with short PHP max_execution_time
- •Does not support file names with multi-byte characters
Verdict
Media from ZIP provides a straightforward solution for registering media files from ZIP archives, though users should be aware of potential limitations regarding server settings.
From the developer
Katsushi Kawamori's own description of Media from ZIP, lightly tidied.
How to register
- Register by upload.
- Register on server.
Register to media library
- Maintain folder structure.
- This create a thumbnail of the image file.
- This create a metadata(Images, Videos, Audios).
- Change the date/time.
- Perform background processing and notify by e-mail.
- Sibling plugin -> Media from FTP.
- Sibling plugin -> ZIP from Media.
Note
- On servers where PHP max_execution_time is fixed to a short time (30 seconds), you may time out if you want to generate a large number of images.
- File names using multi-byte characters are not supported.
How it works
Tagged as
industry
Library & Archive
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