DrGlenn's Magical Media Importer

Import Thousands of Media Files with Ease!

Overview

This plugin was created to solve the painful problem of importing large numbers of media files into the WordPress Media Library — quickly, reliably, and without having to do it one file at a time. Automatically scan your wp-content/uploads folder and import everything that isn't already registered.

Key Features

🚀 Imports thousands of files in batches
🧠 Skips duplicates intelligently
📊 Shows real-time progress (with spinner!)
🎨 Supports images, video, audio
🧙‍♂️ Created and maintained by DrGlenn

Why You’ll Love It

If you’ve ever migrated a media-heavy site or bulk-uploaded files via FTP, this tool will save hours of repetitive work. Built with performance and clarity in mind, it shows you exactly what’s happening during import and won’t choke on large folders.

Installation Instructions

Download the plugin from the link below.
Log into your WordPress dashboard.
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Choose the downloaded ZIP file.
Click “Install Now” and then “Activate.”
Look under Tools → Magical Media Importer.

Download Magical Media Importer

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Disclaimer

This plugin is offered freely and works well in most environments, but large shared hosting environments may have execution timeouts or resource limits. Always test first on a staging environment if you're unsure.