Title: Nova Media Cleaner
Author: haroondev
Published: <strong>August 7, 2026</strong>
Last modified: August 7, 2026

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# Nova Media Cleaner

 By [haroondev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haroondev/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/nova-media-cleaner.1.2.0.zip)

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

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/nova-media-cleaner/)

## Description

Nova Media Cleaner is a professional-grade media library optimizer for WordPress.
It helps you keep your site lean and fast by identifying duplicate images using 
advanced hash-based comparison, removing hidden bloat, and optimizing your media
assets with one click.

Whether you’re running a small blog or a large e-commerce store, Nova Media Cleaner
boosts your site performance, improves SEO, and lowers your server storage costs
instantly.

### Features

 * **Duplicate Finder**: Identify and remove twin images stretching your database
   storage.
 * **Smart Comparison**: Professional side-by-side view to compare duplicates before
   deletion.
 * **Safe Cleanup**: Automatic reference remapping ensures your posts and pages 
   never have broken images.
 * **Storage Analysis**: See exactly which images are eating up your space with 
   detailed file metadata.
 * **WebP Conversion**: Convert images to next-gen formats for up to 80% smaller
   file sizes.
 * **Unassigned Media Finder**: Scan and remove media files that are not attached
   or used in any posts, pages, or WooCommerce products.
 * **Smart Optimization**: High-fidelity image compression without losing visual
   quality.
 * **Unlimited Scanning**: Process your entire library efficiently.

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## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/nova-media-cleaner` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to **Media -> Nova Media Cleaner** to start your scan.

## FAQ

### Is it safe to delete duplicates?

Yes, Nova Media Cleaner identifies exact match duplicates and only removes redundant
entries while keeping the original safe.

### Does it affect image quality?

Standard cleanup doesn’t touch the image content. Image optimization uses smart 
compression to keep visuals crystal clear.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Nova Media Cleaner” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ haroondev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haroondev/)

[Translate “Nova Media Cleaner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/nova-media-cleaner)

### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 1.2.0

 * Removed all limitations and made all features fully functional.
 * Performance & memory optimization during scans.
 * Progress bar UI improvements.

#### 1.1.0

 * Added Comparison Modal.
 * Local ZIP backups.
 * Paginated results.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.0**
 *  Last updated **16 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.3**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)[duplicates](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/duplicates/)
   [images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/)[media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)
   [Optimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimize/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nova-media-cleaner/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ haroondev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haroondev/)

## Support

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