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Export Media URLs

By Atlas Gondal

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Export Media URLs Review - In-Depth Analysis

An efficient media information extraction utility with CSV export option, suitable for several use-cases including migration and SEO.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 29+ reviews)

Active Installations

7,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The ultimate solution for seamlessly managing and extracting information from your media library. This user-friendly plugin simplifies the task of gathering essential details like title, date, caption, alt-text, description and type of media file. It facilitates the generation of CSV output or allows you to conveniently view URLs directly within the dashboard, proving invaluable for tasks such as migration, SEO analysis, and security audits.

You can export Media's ID, Title, File Name, File Size, Caption, Alt Text, Description, URL, Date Uploaded, and its Type. The data can be filtered by Author, or between selected date range before extraction.

When do you need this plugin? To check Media URLs of your website, during migration, during security audit, or to remove demo images imported by theme. You’ll be surprised to know that there exist some media that you may not know of or maybe it is imported by theme demo. But don’t worry, you’ll be able to find those URLs with the help of this small utility and perform the cleanup.

System requirements include PHP version 5.4 or higher and WordPress version 3.1.0 or higher.

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Comparing to Alternatives

Export Media URLs stands out as a straightforward tool for exporting media file URLs, with a couple of notable alternatives available that offer similar functionalities.

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Strengths

Simple and clean interface that does exactly what it promises.
Exports a clean CSV file of media URLs quickly and efficiently.
No unnecessary bloat or slow processing, making it very fast.
Helps maintain database cleanliness by allowing easy cleanup after export.
Highly reliable with no reported issues in user feedback.

Weaknesses

Has had medium severity security vulnerabilities in past versions, though these have been fixed.
Lacks advanced features such as adding custom fields from other media-related plugins.
No pro version available, limiting feature expansion.
Limited customization options for export data.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 29 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's reliability and ease of use.

Positive highlights

'Does exactly what it says right out of the box' — alsage13
'Super awesome plugin, works like a charm' — sachsongngu
'Simple, clean, and fast' — dawnadmin
'Very useful tool without issues' — harshamutu
'Perfect job! Merci!' — mainanna

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities related to cross-site scripting and request forgery, though fixed in recent updates.
Limited feature set with no premium version or advanced export options.
No support for adding additional media fields from other plugins.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a quick, reliable, and straightforward way to export media URLs without extra complexity or bloat.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced export customization, integration with other media plugins, or those concerned about past security issues despite fixes.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality to export media URLs efficiently with no limitations.

Final Verdict

Export Media URLs is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin that fulfills its purpose flawlessly, as reflected by its perfect user ratings and positive reviews. It offers a clean and fast solution for exporting media URLs, making it a valuable tool for many WordPress users.

However, users should be aware of its history of medium-level security vulnerabilities, which have been addressed in recent updates. The lack of a pro version and advanced features may limit its appeal for users needing more customization or integration options. Overall, it remains a solid choice for straightforward media URL export needs.