Title: Media Trim — Unused & Duplicate Media Cleaner Author: MD MEHEDI HASAN PARVEZ Published: Meurth 1, 2026 Last modified: Meurth 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/media-trim/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3472751) ![](https://ps.w.org/media-trim/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3472751) # Media Trim — Unused & Duplicate Media Cleaner By [MD MEHEDI HASAN PARVEZ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mehedi2509/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/media-trim.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/#description) * [Reviews](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/#reviews) * [Installation](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/#installation) * [Development](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-trim/) ## Description **Media Trim** is the ultimate solution for keeping your WordPress media library clean and optimized. Stop wasting server space on unused images and forgotten uploads. Whether you’re managing a small blog or a large content site, Media Trim scans your entire media library, identifies files that aren’t being used anywhere, and gives you the power to safely remove them with a single click. ### Why Choose Media Trim? * **Smart Detection:** Advanced scanning algorithms detect truly unused media by checking posts, pages, custom post types, meta fields, widgets, and theme options. * **Safe Cleanup:** Files are moved to a trash system first, allowing you to restore them if needed before permanent deletion. * **Duplicate Finder:** Identify and merge duplicate files to save even more space. * **File System Scanner:** Find orphaned files on disk that aren’t in the media library. ### Key Features * **Unused Media Detection:** Scan and identify media files not used anywhere on your site. * **Duplicate Media Finder:** Find files with identical content and merge them. * **File System Scanner:** Discover orphaned files in your uploads folder. * **Trash System:** Safe deletion with restore capability before permanent removal. * **Bulk Actions:** Delete, trash, or restore multiple files at once. * **Detailed Reports:** See exactly where each media file is being used. * **Performance Optimized:** Batch processing to handle large media libraries. ### External Services This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide specific features. Below is a detailed disclosure of each service used: #### Pexels API This plugin includes an optional “Stock Images” feature that integrates with the** Pexels API** to search and import free stock photos directly into your site. * **What it does:** Provides a searchable library of free-to-use stock images within the “Stock Images” tab. * **When data is sent:** Only when you actively search for images or import a specific photo. No data is sent automatically or in the background. * **What data is sent:** Your search terms and pagination preferences are sent to Pexels. Your Pexels API key (if provided in Settings) is sent as an authorization header. * **Service Provider:** Pexels (Canva Pty Ltd) * **Terms of Use:** [https://www.pexels.com/terms-of-service/](https://www.pexels.com/terms-of-service/) * **Privacy Policy:** [https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/) ### Development This plugin uses `@wordpress/scripts` for building the admin dashboard React application. The human-readable source code is located in the `admin/dashboard/` directory. To build the assets: 1. Run `npm install` to install dependencies. 2. Run `npm run build` to compile the production assets into `assets/admin/`. ## Installation 1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard. 2. Search for `Media Trim`. 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate**. 4. Go to **Media Trim** in your admin menu and start scanning! ## FAQ ### What is Media Trim? Media Trim is a WordPress plugin that helps you find and remove unused, duplicate, and orphaned media files from your site. ### Is it safe to delete unused media? Yes! Media Trim moves files to a trash system first. You can review and restore any file before permanently deleting it. ### Will this affect my live content? No. Media Trim only identifies files that are not being used anywhere. Your active content remains untouched. ### Can I undo a deletion? Yes, files go to the Media Trim trash first. You can restore them any time before permanent deletion. ### Does it work with page builders? Yes! Media Trim scans post content, meta fields, and serialized data to detect usage in popular page builders like Elementor, Divi, and Beaver Builder. ### How does duplicate detection work? Media Trim compares file hashes to find identical content, regardless of filename. You can then choose which copy to keep and merge the duplicates. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Media Trim — Unused & Duplicate Media Cleaner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ MD MEHEDI HASAN PARVEZ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mehedi2509/) [Translate “Media Trim — Unused & Duplicate Media Cleaner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/media-trim) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-trim/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/media-trim/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-trim/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-trim/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 – 10 March 2026 * Fix: Bulk restore from trash now correctly handles failed restorations — trash records are preserved and success count is accurate. * Fix: Scan completion error (“Unexpected token” / database column mismatch in ScanManager) resolved. * Fix: Unused Media pagination now works correctly. * Fix: Duplicates page pagination reduced to 10 items per page for better usability. * Fix: Bulk delete permanently now uses safer JSON parsing for trash IDs. #### 1.0.1 – 2 March 2026 * Fix: Resolved issues with the Duplicates feature. * Added: Plugin icon, logo, and banner assets. #### 1.0.0 – 5 February 2026 * Initial release to the WordPress repository. * Added: Unused media scanner. * Added: Duplicate media finder. * Added: File system scanner for orphaned files. * Added: Trash system with restore capability. * Added: Bulk delete and restore actions. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **4 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/) * Tags * [cleanup](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)[duplicates](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/duplicates/) [media library](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)[performance](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/) [unused media](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unused-media/) * [Advanced View](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/media-trim/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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