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<p><strong>Export/Import Media</strong> helps you move media between WordPress sites using CSV while preserving core media metadata columns such as alt text, title, caption, and description.</p>
<p>The free workflow is built for straightforward media export and import. The plugin generates a CSV file containing useful media information such as URLs, relative paths, alt text, titles, captions, and descriptions. You can validate that CSV, preview it before importing, and process rows in batches from a cleaner admin screen focused on the core workflow.</p>
<p>During normal free imports, detected duplicates are skipped to help prevent duplicate attachments in the library. Metadata columns are supported for rows that are imported, while controlled matching and update rules for already-existing media are handled by the separate Pro add-on.</p>
<p><strong>Why use this plugin?</strong><br />
* <strong>Straightforward CSV workflows:</strong> Export media data, validate incoming CSV files, preview them, and import them in batches.<br />
* <strong>Batch import:</strong> AJAX-powered processing helps avoid browser and timeout issues on medium and large imports.<br />
* <strong>Duplicate prevention:</strong> Detects existing matches and skips them in the normal free workflow.<br />
* <strong>Metadata columns:</strong> Supports title, alt text, caption, and description columns in CSV import/export.<br />
* <strong>Developer friendly:</strong> Includes hooks and filters for extending CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior.</p>
<p>Need more control for larger libraries? The separate <strong>Export/Import Media Pro</strong> add-on adds rollback restore points before imports, image conversion to WebP/AVIF where supported, saved workflows, background processing, controlled matching, metadata updates, and replace-file workflows.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>CSV Export:</strong> Export media data to CSV with filters by date, media type, and attachment context.</li>
<li><strong>CSV Preview:</strong> Validate and preview the file before importing.</li>
<li><strong>Batch Processing:</strong> Import media rows in AJAX batches.</li>
<li><strong>Local Import Mode:</strong> Register files that already exist in <code>/uploads/</code> without downloading them again.</li>
<li><strong>Honor Relative Path:</strong> Reuse or preserve folder paths from the CSV.</li>
<li><strong>Skip Thumbnail Generation:</strong> Speed up large imports when needed.</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate Prevention:</strong> Uses source meta and file fingerprints to detect existing matches and skip those rows in the standard free workflow.</li>
<li><strong>Metadata Columns:</strong> Imports and exports title, alt text, caption, and description columns for supported rows.</li>
<li><strong>Downloadable Log:</strong> Save an import log as <code>.txt</code> after the process finishes.</li>
</ul>


Export/Import Media

Import and export your WordPress media library using CSV, with preview, batch processing, duplicate prevention, and core media metadata columns.

migrateguru

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<p>Migrate Guru is a powerful WordPress migration plugin designed to seamlessly transfer your WordPress site to a new host or domain. Whether you need to clone, move, or migrate your WordPress website, Migrate Guru ensures a hassle-free process with its one-click migration feature. This plugin supports all-in-one WP migrations, handling large sites up to 200 GB without overloading your server. Compatible with every major web host and equipped with automatic URL rewriting and serialized data handling, it’s the go-to tool for moving WordPress sites to new domains or hosts. Move, clone, or migrate your WordPress site with Migrate Guru—the smart, swift, and secure WordPress migrator and backup plugin.</p>
<h3>CHECKOUT Migrate Guru in Action</h3>
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<h3>TOP FEATURES</h3>
<h4>One-Click Migration</h4>
<p>Effortlessly move WordPress sites 80% faster with a single click, migrating 1 GB in under 30 minutes.</p>
<h4>No Site Overload</h4>
<p>Migrate Guru uses its own servers, preventing site crashes.</p>
<h4>Optimized for Large Sites</h4>
<p>Easily migrate WordPress sites up to 200 GB, overcoming live-site server limits.</p>
<h4>No Add-Ons Required</h4>
<p>Seamlessly handle multi-sites and serialized data without extra plugins.</p>
<h4>No Storage Needed</h4>
<p>Temporary copies are removed post-migration.</p>
<h4>Universal Compatibility</h4>
<p>Compatible with all web hosts, making transfers simple.</p>
<h4>Automated Search & Replace</h4>
<p>Accurate search and replace for serialized data.</p>
<h4>Real-Time Alerts</h4>
<p>Receive real-time and email alerts on migration status.</p>
<h3>DISCLAIMER</h3>
<p>Currently we don’t support:</p>
<ul>
<li>Local host migrations</li>
<li>Migration of multi-site network sub-sites to a different domain or migration of a site to multi-site network subdivision.</li>
</ul>
<h3>HOW TO PERFORM A MIGRATION</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install Migrate Guru on the site you want to clone.</li>
<li>Install WordPress on the destination.</li>
<li>Choose the destination web host that you want to clone your website to, enter details.</li>
<li>Click ‘Migrate’.</li>
</ol>
<h4>PROUD MIGRATION PARTNERS of Cloudways, Pantheon and DreamHost</h4>
<h4>SUPPORTS ALL 5,000+ WEB HOSTS AROUND THE WORLD</h4>
<p>Pantheon, LiquidWeb, Cloudways, Savvii, DigitalOcean, Hostgator, Godaddy, Bluehost, SiteGround, Kinsta, AWS, Pressable, Webhostingtalk, Inmotion Hosting, Softlayer, Reverbnation, Homestead, Site5, Linode, Fatcow, DreamHost, Rackspace, etc.</p>
<h3>WordPress Support forum</h3>
<p>For dedicated support and guidance on Migrate Guru, visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/migrate-guru/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support page</a>. Here you can find community discussions, ask questions, and access resources to ensure smooth and efficient WordPress migrations.</p>


Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning

I've migrated hundreds of WordPress sites using different methods, from completely manual to plugin-assisted and nothing has been as reliable and easy as MigrateGuru from BlogVault.

There's a reason that hosting companies like WP Engine and Pantheon have migration plugins powered by BlogVault - they are simple to set up and are very reliable.

Yesterday, I had to launch a 3.5 GB site from dev to a live server. We didn't have direct access to the host's control panel; just FTP and WordPress admin access.

I tried two popular backup plugins and neither could get the job done. Then, I slapped my forehead, installed Migrate Guru, and went through the migration wizard. Being a large site, the migration took over an hour but when it was completed, the site worked as intended with no major issues.

As a developer with control issues, I love manually migrating sites and having my hands in each step but MigrateGuru makes it so easy and does it so well with less work that it's now my migration method of choice.

Solid, reliable WordPress migrations


I've tried several plugins to migrate a large site and this one was the only one able to do it without time-outs or other errors. Highly recommended!


Works flawlessly


Needed to move a wordpress site to a different domain and this plugin worked flawlessly. Saved me many hours of work! I used the cPanel option to migrate and it just did everything!!!!


Worked flawlessly moving to different domain


I'm WordPress developer since 2004 and I never met better migration plugin than this one. Absolutely awesome job, guys.


Absolutely amazing


I was looking for a plugin to migrate multisite and luckily I found this one.



Works like a charm!






A-MA-ZING


Amazing plugin, migrated the multisite with no issues, easier then some paid plugins do it. I am really impressed.


This is an amazing plugin


As advertised - easy to use and pretty fast. I tried several other migration type plugins, and they either couldn't handle the large site (4GB of files, according to another backup plugin - that didn't restore to another hosting place), or just didn't work.



But this one - it worked. And took much less time than the attempts with the other plugins.



Recommended. Strongly. Huzzah !!


Wow! It Just Works!


Migrated a site with thousands of ecom products, and worked great, especially with a large media library, etc. Fast and using the migration key is super simple.



I would suggest labeling the migration key as a Destination Key, I have mistakenly put in the key from the source, and that is not good.



I have also had a small issue when the SSL cert is not set up yet and so the cert is invalid, it won't connect; so maybe an option to ignore SSL cert errors would be helpful. Simple to fix, just fix the cert first, and retry, but annoying when I'm already logged in to both sites.


So simple and fast, even for large ecom sites


This is the easiest migration plugin I've used. Fast, too.


Great product


Needs files-only and database-only options. It looks like I can deselect all the database tables, but is not possible to deselect the folders.


It works, needs more options


As a website designer and SEO expert who has worked almost exclusively with WordPress-based websites for the past 10+ years, I've used a LOT of different WordPress website migration tools, import/export tools... in fact, I've worked with a crap-load of plugins all-together and can count the number of plugins I've paid for on 1-hand. This always becomes troublesome when migrating websites as the "free" migration tools out there never work for large websites with lots of photos or eCommerce websites with lots of products and pages.



I just tried this plugin for the first time on a client's website that currently has MORE than 1,550 products and not only did it work flawlessly without any errors or warnings, but it completed the migration in UNDER 5 minutes!! I'm still in awe especially considering the setup time also took less than 5 minutes. Actually, if I needed to use it again, I could probably do it in under 1 minute, but the directions are a little hard to understand. One set of instructions says you only need to install the plugin on the site you're migrating from, while another says you need to install the plugin on both sites... then the whole secret key is a bit confusing as it's not even mentioned in most directions I found. So allow me to make it a little easier.



What I found was the fastest way to migrate sites with this tool, was to:




Install & Activate the Migrate Guru plugin on BOTH WEBSITES.



Log into the WordPress admin of the target website.



Click the 'Migrate Guru' link (bottom left-nav) and COPY the 'Migration Key'



Switch over to the WordPress Admin of the original site (the site you want to migrate FROM), and navigate to 'Migrate Guru'.



Enter any working email address in the 'Email Address' field.



Then, check the box and click 'Migrate'.



Select the host of the target website, or if your host is not listed (like my case) select 'Other Hosts'.        NOTE: The next page will look the same for everyone regardless of which host you clicked on.



PASTE your migration key from STEP 3 into the 'MigrateGuru Migration Key' field.



Fill out the necessary fields based on the setup of your target website and click 'Migrate'.      NOTE:  In my case, I only filled out the 'Migration Key' and the 'Server IP' fields (under 'Advanced Options') where I pasted the IP address of my target website's server that I copied from the target site's hosting account.



De-select any server directories and/or database tables that you don't want to migrate from the 'Add Folders' and 'Add Tables' sections.



Click 'Migrate'.




In a few minutes your site should be finished migrating. You'll receive an email to let you know that it's finished.



Hope that helps some of you!






Best WordPress Migration Plugin EVER!!


This is the only plugin I use for migration. It's very simple to use and very powerful. Kudos to the developers of this amazing plugin


The best migration plugin


Easy to use, fast & reliable. Even more than the provided by hosting companies.


Definitive migration plugin


I've migrated sites manually for years. I use Migrate Guru now. It's excellent. I recommend it. 



I also recommend checking your site after for anything missing. Any additional webroot files you have uploaded (favicons, robots.txt, humans.txt etc.). Any historical data such as Relevannsi search data. Perhaps check the advanced setup for options.



Thank you Migrate Guru for an excellent free plugin. Good work! 🙂



Regards



Mike


Excellent plugin but also check your site


Few clicks, super easy, highly recommend!


Used many times


Thank you so much! ?This plugin is fantastic and always works perfectly.


Fantastic!


Migrated about 5gb of data in less than an hour, hustle free!



You earn the 5 starss


The best plugin so far


This is the easiest way to migrate a site without any hassle or complex settings. No need for manual exprot import anything.I highly recommend it for migrating sites from staging to live.


Effortless and Efficient


I had to move three sites today, all ranging from 3GB to 9GB in total size. MigrateGuru helped me do this flawlessly while I was working on other things. Thank you. ❤️


Saved my life

Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.

Export/Import Media vs Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning