Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download Your WordPress Media Library

If you are looking to back up your WordPress media library or simply need to transfer your media to another location, you might need to download your media library. Fortunately, WordPress makes it easy to download your media library. In this article, we will guide you through the process.

Step 1: Log in to your WordPress website

Log in to your WordPress website using your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Media Library

After logging in to your WordPress website, navigate to Media » Library from the WordPress dashboard menu.

Step 3: Select Media Files

In the Media Library, select the files you want to download by clicking on the checkboxes located on the left side of each media file.

Step 4: Download Media Files

Once you have selected the files you want to download, click on the Download button located above the media library. WordPress will zip your selected media files into a compressed file. You can choose whether to save the file to your local computer or to transfer it to a cloud-based storage system.

Note:

• The above process is useful when you want to download a limited number of media files. If you want to download your entire media library, we recommend using a plugin like WordPress Backup to Dropbox, which can help you easily backup your entire WordPress website along with your media library.
• If you have a large media library with a lot of large files, the downloading process might take some time. So, be patient.

Now you know how to download your WordPress media library. We hope this article has been helpful. If you have any further queries related to WordPress, feel free to comment below.