Manage and Display External
Media Without Uploading Files
Link external media files—images, videos, and documents—directly in your WordPress Media Library without bloating your server or slowing down your site.
These video walkthroughs show how you can turn any external image URL into a usable media item in WordPress—no uploading required. Use external files as featured images, in product galleries, or inside page builders. Seamlessly import entire collections using JSON, XML, or direct URLs. Optimize performance with lazy loading and zero-storage delivery.
We practice what we preach. All media content, excluding brand icons and logos, is linked externally using our WordPress External Media Library plugin. That means no uploads, and no cluttered media folders.
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.
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.
Storing everything locally takes up space and slows things down. Using external media keeps your site fast, light, and easy to manage.
Yes. The plugin integrates with most WordPress themes and popular plugins like WooCommerce, Elementor, WP All Import, and more.
If the original image is removed, it won’t show on your site. That’s why we recommend using reliable hosting sources or CDNs.
Yes! Import external URLs from JSON, XML, or feed links—great for syncing products or posts.
Yes, with our Professional plan or higher, you can activate the plugin across multiple sites.
Yes. If your image source is stable, you never need to upload again.
Absolutely. Featured images, post thumbnails, product galleries—it all works.
Yes. You can use external media in default gallery blocks and most third-party gallery plugins.
Not at all. In fact, performance improves thanks to lazy loading and off-server delivery.
Yes. Nearly all images you see here are hosted externally. We built this plugin to power our own performance, and now you can too.
