Secure Downloads
Easy generate and distribute secure links for file downloads, that can expire, and track every download.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.1★ from 10
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Added
- Jun 2017
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- Downloads
- 31,941
Our analysis
AI-assistedSecure Downloads is a WordPress plugin that generates secure download links for protected files and sends emails to clients for downloading. It allows you to set expiration times for links and can lock downloads to specific IP addresses, ensuring that your files are distributed securely.
The plugin tracks each download by sending email notifications with detailed information. It is designed for users who need to manage file distribution securely, making it suitable for businesses that sell digital products or need to share sensitive files with clients.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for businesses that sell digital products or need to securely distribute files to clients.
What it does well
- ✓Generates secure download links for protected files
- ✓Allows links to expire after a predefined time
- ✓Supports IP locking for downloads
- ✓Tracks downloads with email notifications
- ✓Mobile friendly
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on advanced features
- •No details on support or updates beyond December 2025
Verdict
Secure Downloads provides essential features for secure file distribution and tracking, making it a practical choice for relevant users.
From the developer
wpdevelop's own description of Secure Downloads, lightly tidied.
Secure Downloads plugin generate secure download links for protected files and can send emails to your clients for downloading.
Links can expire after a predefined time, and you can set IP lock for specific download. Download links does not show real location of files at your server.
You can track every download of files by receiving email about file download with detailed info about download.
Features
- Securely distribute your files and track every download.
- Upload your files via familiar WP interface.
- Define Title, Description and Version Number at “Attachment details” for your protected files
- Plugin upload files into secure, protected folder. Website visitors will not have direct access to such files.
- Generate secure links to your protected files, which does not show real location of file.
- Links can expire after specific time.
- Links can be locked to specific IP or IP mask (network).
- Configure email template with different parameters.
- Send emails to your customers with secure links for download your protected files.
- Monitor downloading of each file, by receiving email notification about file download with detailed info about download.
- Fast configure your protected files via CSV form. Useful for saving or editing list of files in one form.
- Easy reorder list of files via drag and drop interface.
- Configure URLs for pages with warning, like “link expired notice”.
- Mobile friendly.
Secure Downloads is great for
- Distribute you files after purchase
- Delivery updates of your products to your customers