Title: Media Size and Filter Author: Mahesh Katkiya Published: March 1, 2025 Last modified: June 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/media-size-and-filter/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3361048) # Media Size and Filter By [Mahesh Katkiya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/katkiyamahesh/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/media-size-and-filter.2.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-and-filter/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-and-filter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-and-filter/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-and-filter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/) ## Description This plugin adds the ability to filter media by size in the WordPress Media Library. Once activated, a Filter Size dropdown appears in the Media Library’s list and grid view. You can filter files such as images, videos, audio, documents, and more by their size (in KB or MB) when browsing or retrieving them. It also offers an option to filter media items directly within the Media Library interface. #### Features WordPress Media Library Categories * Filter media by file size * Available in list mode and grid view * Adds a Media Size column in list view for better organization ### How to Display Media Size? The media size is shown in a “Media Size” column within the media library table. ### How Does the Plugin Handle Existing and Newly Uploaded Files? The plugin already stores media file sizes in the database. When activated, it retrieves and displays file sizes in the media library. Additionally, when new media files are uploaded, their sizes are stored and displayed automatically. #### How Can I Filter Media by Size? This feature is available in the Media Library. Use the filter dropdown to select a size range and view matching files. #### I want to thank you, where can I make a donation? Maintaining a plugin and keeping it up to date is hard work. Please support me by making a donation. Thank you. ## Screenshots [⌊Displays the filter option and the "Media Size" column in the media library.⌉⌊ Displays the filter option and the "Media Size" column in the media library.⌉[ Displays the filter option and the “Media Size” column in the media library. [⌊Shows the filter dropdown with available size options.⌉⌊Shows the filter dropdown with available size options.⌉[ Shows the filter dropdown with available size options. [⌊Demonstrates filtering media by selecting an option from the dropdown and displaying the filtered media.⌉⌊Demonstrates filtering media by selecting an option from the dropdown and displaying the filtered media.⌉[ Demonstrates filtering media by selecting an option from the dropdown and displaying the filtered media. [[ [[ ## Installation For an automatic installation through WordPress: 1. Go to the ‘Add New’ plugins screen in your WordPress admin area 2. Search for ‘Media Size filter’ 3. Click ‘Install Now’ and activate the plugin 4. A dropdown of categories will show up in the media library For a manual installation via FTP: 1. Upload the ‘Media Size and filter’ directory to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in your WordPress admin area 3. A dropdown of categories will show up in the media library To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP: 1. Upload the downloaded zip file on the ‘Add New’ plugins screen (see the ‘Upload’ tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in your WordPress admin area 3. A dropdown of categories will show up in the media library ## FAQ ### How to Use the Media Size Filter? To filter media in the library by size, use the size dropdown in list mode. Once a size is selected, the media library will display files matching the chosen size range. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eb6b7a0bf00047ffcd50f6321165980d7bff72bc35163bf0137880d347400982? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[A Must-Have Plugin for Media Library Optimization](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-must-have-plugin-for-media-library-optimization/)󠁿 [Chowdhari Chetan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chetan2721/) March 18, 2025 This plugin is a great tool for efficiently managing your WordPress Media Library. The ability to filter files by size (KB or MB) and view media sizes in a dedicated column enhances usability and organization. With seamless integration for both existing and newly uploaded files, it simplifies media management effortlessly. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6d896ab4e8a6ed349899166dab6c0199bf08454c7150d6668cb675cbe4c635ec? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Effortless Media Management, The Best File & Size Filter Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/effortless-media-management-the-best-file-size-filter-plugin/)󠁿 [Piyush Koshti](https://profiles.wordpress.org/piyushkoshti/) March 9, 2025 This plugin is incredibly well-designed, user-friendly, and packed with powerful features that make my WordPress experience smoother and more efficient. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bead163dcf655b957c4f171d170f7c296fe80bfe1852740b4f5a82781623ac74? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Image/video file size plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-video-file-size-using-media-size-filter/)󠁿 [priteshrajpura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/priteshrajpura/) March 2, 2025 This plugin is very useful for Filtering by size it’s easy to use and compatible with Wordpress latest version. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f3171eda475a61c8da44ad03707a3466de1cc3a815bc0574da5af76ff8075ddc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Perfect Plugin for Media Management](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-plugin-for-media-management/)󠁿 [mihir01](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mihir01/) March 1, 2025 This plugin is a game changer! I can now filter and organize my media files by size easily. Works flawlessly and saves a lot of time. Highly recommended!I was looking for a way to sort media by size, and this plugin does it perfectly. Simple, effective, and easy to use. Great work by the developer! [ Read all 4 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Media Size and Filter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Mahesh Katkiya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/katkiyamahesh/) [Translate “Media Size and Filter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/media-size-and-filter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-size-and-filter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/media-size-and-filter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-size-and-filter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-size-and-filter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.0 – 07 June 2026 * Added image size display on hover in Grid View. #### 2.0.0 – 08 September 2025 * Added the option in Grid view the filter size. * Added Logo and banner #### 1.0.0 – 16 Febuary 2025 * A Add media filter size. ## Meta * Version **2.0.0** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [filter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filter/)[media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/) [media size](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-size/)[size](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/size/) [unattached](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unattached/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-and-filter/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-size-and-filter/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Mahesh Katkiya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/katkiyamahesh/) ## Support Got something to say? 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