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The #1 Plugin to Import Images from External URLs

Use Remote Image Links in WordPress Without Uploading or Slowing Down Your Site

Easily import images from any external URL. No uploads. No hosting bloat. Just clean, efficient image handling built for speed and scale.

How to Import Images from External URLs in WordPress

Watch How It Works

This quick video shows exactly how you can add external image URLs directly to posts, products, and galleries; use externally hosted images as featured images or WooCommerce product thumbnails; bulk import image links via JSON, XML, or live URL feeds; save hosting space and reduce page load times; and lazy load images for peak performance.

Our Real-World External Image Gallery

External Images

We don’t just offer the plugin, we use it ourselves. Every image below is imported directly from external URLs using this very plugin.

What Users Say About Importing Images from External URLs

Testimonials

Whether you're running an eCommerce site, a blog, or a large portfolio, importing images from URLs just works and our users agree.

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Graig H

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Awesome team

Founders don’t usually deal directly with clients, but Josh is different. He’s been super hands-on, giving our team personal attention and support. He hooked us up with a custom plan tailored just for our needs. We work on tons of WordPress projects. Thanks to him, we’re building fast, accessible, and SEO-friendly sites without breaking a sweat.

Date of experience: June 24, 2025

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Jason F

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Great support, great plugin…

I had some questions about the plugin and immediately the team jumped on a ZOOM call for a demo. The plugin does exactly as we need – it brings in images off of our media platform and displays them in WordPress Media from an external endpoint. Perfect… Thanks team!

Date of experience: June 23, 2025

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Chiel M

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Works as expected

The team emailed us while we were busy on a client project. They’d worked with a company here in the Netherlands we know. We plugged their plugin into our project, and it was super smooth! Now we use it for all our projects cause it keeps images looking great without slowing stuff down.

Date of experience: June 21, 2025

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Laura

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Love it!!!

As a Next.js developer new to WordPress, I used it for a client project to make admin tasks easier. WordPress didn’t allow externally hosted images. This plugin was the perfect fix, letting me link CDN images directly in WordPress, just like in my Next.js projects, without uploading to the media library.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

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Chloe

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Better than manually uploading images

I run a content-heavy site and needed a way to use external images without slowing things down. This does the job well. My only feedback is that I’d like more customization options, but it’s a solid start.

Date of experience: May 14, 2025

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Liam

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Good plugin

It’s letting me link images without eating up server space. No issues so far, just wondering what other features will be added over time.

Date of experience: May 16, 2025

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Olivia

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Happy with it so far

I installed this after hearing about it, and honestly, it’s a nice addition to my site. The setup was straightforward, and I like that I don’t have to worry about uploading tons of images anymore.

Date of experience: May 17, 2025

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Lucas

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Amazing

I’ve only used this for a few weeks, but it seems to work well. I run a news site, so I need a solution like this to link images from other sources without extra storage costs.

Date of experience: May 20, 2025

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Emily

Good so far!

I just started using this plugin, and it’s been pretty smooth. I had a small issue setting it up, but the support team was quick to help.

Date of experience: May 5, 2025

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Trinity

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Helpful for WooCommerce

I installed this to see if it would work for my online store, and it’s been great so far. I can link product images from my supplier without downloading them all, which is a big plus. Hoping future updates add even more features!

Date of experience: May 7, 2025

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Sophia

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Easy to set up

I don’t have much technical experience, but I managed to get this plugin working without any trouble. My blog loads faster now that I’m using external images. If you’re looking for a simple solution, this is a good option.

Date of experience: May 9, 2025

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Antoine

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Works as expected

I tested this plugin on a few sites, and so far, everything is running smoothly. Being able to use one license across multiple installations (depending on the plan) was the main reason I gave it a shot.

Date of experience: May 9, 2025

Simple Plans, Powerful Features

Pricing

Whether you’re managing a single blog or dozens of client sites, our pricing is built to scale with your needs. Every plan includes full access to the External Images Plugin, along with updates and support. No hidden fees. No bloated bundles. Just straightforward value for developers, freelancers, and businesses who care about performance.

Basic

$4.99/Mo

Billed annually. You pay $60 today

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Professional

$12.50/Mo

Billed annually. You pay $150 today

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Lifetime

$100

One-Time Payment

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Everything You Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re trying to speed up your site, cut down on media clutter, or automate product images, we’ve got you covered. These FAQs cover the most common questions from real users—because we’re not just the developers, we’re users too. In fact, almost every image on this site is powered by the External Images WordPress Plugin.

What does “Import Image from External URL” mean?

It means you can use image links from another website instead of uploading them to your own WordPress site.

Why import images from an external URL instead of uploading?

Avoid slowing down your site, reduce hosting usage, and skip manual uploads. External image URLs are ideal for dynamic content or supplier feeds.

Can I use this with WooCommerce?

Yes. Product images can be set using external URLs, making bulk imports lightning-fast.

Does it support bulk importing from JSON or XML?

Absolutely. Use structured data files to quickly import hundreds of image URLs.

Can I use one license across multiple WordPress installs?

Yes, with our Professional plan or higher, you can activate the plugin across multiple sites.

Can this completely replace uploading images to WordPress?

Yes. If your image source is stable, you never need to upload again.

What happens if the external source goes down?

The image won’t display. That’s why we recommend CDNs or reliable sources.

Can I build image galleries using imported external URLs?

Yes. WordPress gallery blocks and plugins support our plugin’s external images.

Will it slow down my website?

No. It improves load times by removing server-side image delivery. It also supports lazy loading for even faster performance.

Do you use this plugin on your own website?

Yes. Nearly all images you see here are hosted externally. We built this plugin to power our own performance, and now you can too.

Rank Better. Load Faster. Do Less.

Start importing images from external URLs today.

Whether you’re syncing product catalogs, posting affiliate content, or just hate uploads, this plugin is the best way to import images from external URLs—the right way.

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