URL Image Importer

URL Image Importer allows you to effortlessly import images from URLs, CSV spreadsheets, or WordPress XML export files directly into your Media Library. Simply paste one or multiple image links, upload a CSV file, or import your WordPress export file—and it will handle the rest, importing them all with ease!

The plugin fetches images directly from external links, validates them, and adds them to your Media Library—saving you time and effort. It’s perfect for quickly adding assets to your site without the hassle of downloading files to your computer and manually uploading them to WordPress.

URL Image Importer Plugin Features

• Import any image directly into your WordPress Media Library from a URL—no file uploads required.
• Import multiple images at once using a CSV spreadsheet with image URLs in bulk.
• Import public image files from Google Drive share links in the URL and CSV import tools.
• Import from WordPress XML export files to restore or migrate images between sites.
• Export a spreadsheet-ready URL mapping CSV (Old URL → New URL) after batch imports for database replacement workflows.
• Works seamlessly with any hosting environment or server setup.
• Automatically validate and save images, ensuring they’re ready to use in your content.
• Get smart recommendations based on available space in your temporary uploads directory.
• Works with any server or hosting provider.
• Upload any size file directly to a connected Infinite Uploads cloud account.
• Uploads directory disk utility for quickly analyzing storage usage in your media library.

Import Images to your Media Library

Paste in a publicly accessible URL with a compatible file extension, use a public Google Drive image file share link, or upload a CSV/XML file and enjoy media management ease.

Bulk Import Support

Allows you to paste multiple URLs, upload a CSV file, or use a WordPress XML export to import several images simultaneously without timing out. It processes one at a time, recursively importing them.
For dedicated high-speed servers, running imports in chunks of 500-2,000 URLs per run provides a strong balance of speed and reliability.

CSV Imports

Upload a CSV file containing one or more image URLs (and optional metadata). The plugin automatically processes each row and imports all valid images into your Media Library. Perfect for large-scale imports from spreadsheets or external asset lists.

Google Drive Image Imports

Paste a public Google Drive image file link into the URL importer or include one in your CSV. The file must be publicly downloadable without signing in, and URL Image Importer validates the downloaded file contents before importing it. Google Drive folders, private files, videos, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and other non-image items are skipped instead of imported.

XML Imports from WordPress Export Feature

Easily import images from a standard WordPress XML export file. The importer automatically parses the XML file, locates image URLs, and downloads them into your Media Library. This is ideal for restoring lost media or transferring content between sites.

Uploads Disk Utility

The URL Image Importer plugin includes a media library disk utility that shows a breakdown of the files in your uploads directory by type and size. See how many images, videos, archives, documents, code, and other files (like audio) there are and how much space they’re taking up.

Read the full description on the official page →