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WordPress 5.3 added <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/10/09/introducing-handling-of-big-images-in-wordpress-5-3/" rel="nofollow ugc">“big image handling”</a> that scales uploaded images to a maximum size of 2560 pixels for use on the website. WP adds “-scaled” to the full size image file name. The original, unscaled images are kept on the server. This can mean that many large images are stored on the server that aren’t ever actually going to be displayed on the website. In my case, users are uploading 15MB files from their cameras.
After the scaled version and intermediate/thumbnail images are generated, the originals are no longer needed and just taking up storage space. Delete Unscaled Images will remove those unneeded files.
First, original images are deleted immediately after the resized versions are created for all new uploads.
Second, there is a bulk deletion tool in the Media submenu to process existing images.

Delete Unscaled Images


Having local backups of all of my original source photos, and never planning to regenerate thumbnails on this particular WordPress site, I went ahead with the drastic action of deleting all the originals. This plugin was very easy to use. Just know ahead of time what you're getting into if you follow through with this action.


Exactly what I needed


I couldn't believe how hard it was for me to track down a tool that did what this plugin does: delete the oversized originals after WordPress creates the -scaled versions of uploaded images.



Permanently deleting files is a risky task so I think it would be more reassuring to users of this plugin if it gave some details before they click the link to fire off the action, i.e. maybe a "dry run" that lists the files that would be deleted, without actually deleting them first. But if you know what you're doing, this is a great, easy-to-use tool for freeing up disk space — potentially a lot of disk space.


Barebones but it does the job


Works fine.Tested it quite good: - big images are deleted- when media upload has an error then the big image is not deleted; that's good- smaller versions do still work (when image is very small showed on website)



I am very satisfied.






Simple, but good

Deletes original image files if they have been resized

Ahsan Amin

Viable URL Media Uploader allows you to quickly import media files directly from URLs into your WordPress media library without downloading them to your computer first.
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With just a URL, you can:
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Import images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG) from any publicly accessible source.
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Upload videos (MP4, WebM), PDFs, audio files, and more.
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Automatically generate thumbnails for images.
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Save the original URL as post meta for reference.
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Upload via a clean, dedicated upload page.
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Built by Ahsan Gadit, this plugin is perfect for content creators, developers, and site administrators who need a quick and efficient way to add media files from external sources like CDNs, cloud storage, or stock photo sites.
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Dedicated Upload Page – Standalone upload page accessible from the Media menu.
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Multiple File Type Support – Supports images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG), videos (MP4, WebM), PDFs, and audio files.
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SVG Support – Full support for SVG files with proper preview in the media library.
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Automatic Thumbnail Generation – Generates thumbnails automatically for uploaded images.
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Original URL Storage – Saves the original source URL as post meta for tracking and reference.
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Standard Form Submission – Reliable uploads with comprehensive error handling.
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Automatic File Type Detection – Intelligently detects file types from URLs and content.
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Error Handling – Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages.
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<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
You can view the full license text here: <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a>
<h3>Support & Feedback</h3>
We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions!
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Viable URL Media Uploader

Media uploader that adds attachments from URLs to your WordPress media library. Upload images, videos, PDFs, and more with just a URL.

Delete Unscaled Images vs Viable URL Media Uploader