Maira Foresto

Export/Import Media helps you move media between WordPress sites using CSV while preserving core media metadata columns such as alt text, title, caption, and description.
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.
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.
Why use this plugin? 
* Straightforward CSV workflows: Export media data, validate incoming CSV files, preview them, and import them in batches. 
* Batch import: AJAX-powered processing helps avoid browser and timeout issues on medium and large imports. 
* Duplicate prevention: Detects existing matches and skips them in the normal free workflow. 
* Metadata columns: Supports title, alt text, caption, and description columns in CSV import/export. 
* Developer friendly: Includes hooks and filters for extending CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior.
Need more control for larger libraries? The separate Export/Import Media Pro 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.
<h3>Features</h3>
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<li>CSV Export: Export media data to CSV with filters by date, media type, and attachment context.</li>
<li>CSV Preview: Validate and preview the file before importing.</li>
<li>Batch Processing: Import media rows in AJAX batches.</li>
<li>Local Import Mode: Register files that already exist in <code>/uploads/</code> without downloading them again.</li>
<li>Honor Relative Path: Reuse or preserve folder paths from the CSV.</li>
<li>Skip Thumbnail Generation: Speed up large imports when needed.</li>
<li>Duplicate Prevention: Uses source meta and file fingerprints to detect existing matches and skip those rows in the standard free workflow.</li>
<li>Metadata Columns: Imports and exports title, alt text, caption, and description columns for supported rows.</li>
<li>Downloadable Log: Save an import log as <code>.txt</code> after the process finishes.</li>
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Export/Import Media

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

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Exciting updates ahead! 
Our WP Site Migrate plugin is currently undergoing enhancements to bring you an even smoother WordPress migration experience. 
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WP Site Migrate

I've used this plugin on a number of sites. It's only failed once (on a site with gigs of uploads).

Really simple to use. Works without any headaches. I don't dread moving a site between hosts anymore.

Idiot-proof solution

This is a great tool for migrating WordPress sites to WP Engine hosting. From small to large installs, the migrations worked every time.

Easy to use and works well


I don't think it's possible to make an automated WordPress migration any better than this.


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