Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download All Media from WordPress Library Using FileZilla

If you are managing a WordPress website, you might have come across the need to download all media files from the WordPress library in bulk. While you can download each file individually from the WordPress dashboard, it can be a time-consuming and tedious task. In this article, we will show you how to download all media files from the WordPress library using FileZilla, a free, open-source FTP client.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the steps, make sure you have the following prerequisites ready:

• A FileZilla client installed on your computer.
• FTP credentials to access your WordPress site's server.

If you don't already have FTP credentials, you can obtain them from your web hosting provider or create a new FTP account from the hosting control panel.

Steps to Download All Media Files from WordPress Library

1. Open the FileZilla client and connect to your WordPress site's server by entering your FTP credentials in the Quickconnect toolbar.

2. Once connected, you will see the server's directory structure in the Remote Site pane on the right side of the FileZilla window.

3. Navigate to the wp-content folder, which contains all your WordPress website's media files.

4. Inside the wp-content folder, you will see a subfolder named uploads. This folder contains all the media files you have uploaded to your WordPress site's library.

5. Right-click on the uploads folder and select Download from the context menu.

6. FileZilla will prompt you to select the download location on your local computer. Choose the desired location and click OK.

7. FileZilla will start downloading all media files from the uploads folder to your selected location on the local computer.

Depending on the size of your media library, the download process may take some time. Once the download is complete, you will have all your WordPress media files downloaded to your computer.

Conclusion

Downloading all media files from the WordPress library using FileZilla is a quick and efficient way to manage your WordPress website's media library. With this method, you can avoid the time-consuming task of downloading each file individually from the WordPress dashboard. By following the simple steps mentioned in this article, you can easily download all media files from your WordPress site's library in bulk.