Start a media scan

Install and activate Media Cleaner Pro in WordPress. Open Meow Apps → Cleaner to select scan options, then go to Media → Cleaner to start a scan. Media Cleaner helps identify unused media entries and documents, along with broken entries. It supports media types including retina and WebP versions and has been tested with Gutenberg, a range of themes, and WooCommerce.

Choose what to inspect

• Filesystem Analysis: Scans the physical /uploads directory and matches files against the WordPress Media Library. This can help find files that are no longer represented correctly in the library.
• Live Site Scan: Analyzes the online version of your website and may improve accuracy in some cases.
• WP-CLI support: Lets you execute the plugin at a higher speed or automate scans through direct server access using SSH.

Check builder and add-on coverage

Pro adds extra support for complex plugins and builders, including ACF, Meta Box, Divi Builder, Fusion Builder for Avada, WPBakery Page Builder, Visual Composer, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy Builder, Oxygen Builder, Slider Revolution, Justified Image Grid, and Avia Framework, among many others. Scan information indicates which builders and plugins are supported, which are not, and what the scan cannot see.

Review each result in context. The results include a preview, the reason an entry was flagged, and its size. The References tab shows where a file is used, which can help explain why it was kept.

Review before permanent deletion

Move items you choose to remove to Media Cleaner’s internal trash. You can recover trashed files in one click, or empty the trash when you are sure. Permanent deletion requires explicit confirmation. Keep a backup plan in place before cleanup operations.

Optional AI assistant workflow

Media Cleaner can work with an AI assistant through the MCP server of AI Engine. Enable MCP in Media Cleaner settings to let an assistant such as Claude or ChatGPT run a scan, read results, explain why media was reported, ignore false positives, and help with cleanup. The tools report compatibility and scan visibility so the assistant can check doubtful cases. Permanent deletion still requires your explicit confirmation.