Title: Birim Media Export – Export Media Library to ZIP
Author: Melih Birim
Published: <strong>November 3, 2026</strong>
Last modified: November 3, 2026

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# Birim Media Export – Export Media Library to ZIP

 By [Melih Birim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/birimone/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/birim-media-export.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birim-media-export/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birim-media-export/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birim-media-export/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birim-media-export/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/birim-media-export/)

## Description

Birim Media Export adds **Media > Export**. Pick what you want and download one 
zip file.

 * **Works on large libraries**: the zip streams to your browser while it is built.
   No temp files, no extra disk space, no waiting for a huge archive before the 
   download starts. Archives over 4 GB or 65,535 files are supported (ZIP64).
 * **Keep your folders**: files keep the year/month folders they have on the server,
   or put everything in one folder.
 * **Originals or every size**: export the original uploads only, or include the
   thumbnails and resized copies WordPress generated.
 * **Filter** by file type (images, video, audio, documents) and by upload month,
   to export in chunks.
 * **CSV of your metadata**: `media-export.csv` lists every file with its title,
   alt text, caption, description, type, date and URL. Cells are escaped so they
   open safely in spreadsheet apps.
 * **Safe**: only administrators can export, every request is checked with a nonce,
   and only files inside your uploads folder are ever added.
 * Lightweight: one file, no libraries, no tracking, no external requests, no ads.

## Screenshots

[⌊Media > Export: choose file type, date range, folder layout and what to include.⌉⌊
Media > Export: choose file type, date range, folder layout and what to include.⌉[

Media > Export: choose file type, date range, folder layout and what to include.

## Installation

 1. Install from Plugins > Add New, or upload the `birim-media-export` folder to `/
    wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin.
 3. Go to Media > Export.

## FAQ

### Who can export?

Users with the `export` capability: administrators on a single site, and site administrators
on multisite.

### The download stops on a very large library.

Most hosts allow long downloads, but some cut requests after a fixed time. Export
one date range at a time (for example one year), or choose “Images” only.

### Are files compressed?

No. Photos, video and audio are already compressed, so compressing again saves almost
nothing and makes the export much slower. Files are stored as they are.

### My media is on a CDN or S3.

Only files stored in your uploads folder on this server are exported. Offloaded 
files are skipped.

### Does it work on multisite?

Yes. Each site exports its own media library.

### Does it import?

No. Use the zip to back up or move files. The CSV lets you restore titles and alt
text with any import tool.

### I’m moving from Export Media Library.

Birim Media Export has the same job with streaming, filters and the CSV. There are
no settings to move: deactivate the old plugin and use Media > Export.

### How do I report a security issue?

Please email security@birim.one instead of posting in the forum. See https://birimone.
pages.dev/security/ for the full policy.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Birim Media Export – Export Media Library to ZIP” is open source software. The 
following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Melih Birim ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/birimone/)

[Translate “Birim Media Export – Export Media Library to ZIP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/birim-media-export)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/birim-media-export/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/birim-media-export/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/birim-media-export/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/birim-media-export/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * First release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **5 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [backup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[export](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/)
   [export media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export-media/)[media library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)
   [zip](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zip/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birim-media-export/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Melih Birim ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/birimone/)

## Support

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