How to Delete Multiple Images from Media Library in WordPress Dashboard at Once?

Hi everyone,

I’m managing a WordPress site and need to clean up the media library. There are hundreds of images I want to delete all at once, but I can only find ways to delete them one by one.
Is there a way or plugin that lets me select and delete multiple images from the media section in the WordPress dashboard in a single action?

Any tips or tools to speed this up would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

You can use the Media Cleaner Plugin

https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-cleaner/

Yes, you can bulk-delete images in WordPress using the Media Library by enabling List View (instead of Grid View) and using the Bulk Actions dropdown to select and delete multiple files at once. Alternatively, plugins like Media Cleaner, Enhanced Media Library, or FileBird allow advanced filtering and bulk deletion of unused or duplicate images. For direct database cleanup, tools like WP-Optimize or Advanced Database Cleaner can help remove orphaned media entries. Always back up your site before mass deletions to avoid accidental data loss

BlogPro said:

You can use the Media Cleaner Plugin

https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-cleaner/

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Yes, this plugin works Great!.

josephley930 said:

Hi everyone,

I’m managing a WordPress site and need to clean up the media library. There are hundreds of images I want to delete all at once, but I can only find ways to delete them one by one.
Is there a way or plugin that lets me select and delete multiple images from the media section in the WordPress dashboard in a single action?

Any tips or tools to speed this up would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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Switch to List View in the WordPress Media Library, select multiple images using checkboxes, and delete them via Bulk Actions → Delete Permanently.
For advanced cleanup, use plugins like Media Cleaner or WP Bulk Delete for faster, filtered deletions.

Hey! Yes, you can definitely delete multiple images at once in the WordPress media library.Go to your Media Library, switch to the “List View” (instead of Grid), then check the boxes next to the images you want to delete. After selecting, use the “Bulk Actions” dropdown at the top, choose “Delete Permanently,” and hit Apply.

If you want even more control or easier management, plugins like Media Cleaner or WP Bulk Delete can help clean up unused or bulk delete media files safely.Just be careful to back up your site before deleting a lot, in case you remove something important by mistake.

Hope this helps!