Pixplet Media Library

Description

Pixplet Media Library helps you find and import free stock photos directly from Pixplet without leaving WordPress.

Browse images inside your admin area, search by keyword, preview image details, import selected images into the WordPress Media Library, and quickly use them in your content. The plugin also lets you set imported images as featured images from the editor sidebar, making it easier to create posts, pages, landing pages, and other visual content.

Pixplet Media Library is designed for bloggers, publishers, businesses, marketers, and content creators who want a faster way to work with high quality free images in WordPress.

Key features

  • Search free stock photos from Pixplet directly in WordPress
  • Browse images from a dedicated Pixplet Library screen
  • Preview images before importing them
  • Import selected images into the WordPress Media Library
  • Set imported images as featured images from the editor sidebar
  • Browse available images by category
  • Open the original image page on Pixplet
  • Store Pixplet source metadata on imported attachments

Whether you run a blog, magazine, company website, niche project, or online content platform, Pixplet Media Library gives you a simple way to discover images, import them, and use them faster in WordPress.

Screenshots

  • Browse and search free stock photos directly inside the Pixplet Library screen in WordPress.
  • Preview an image, review details, and import it into the WordPress Media Library.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/pixplet-media-library directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
  3. Open Media > Pixplet Library to search and import images.
  4. Open any supported post type with featured images enabled to use the Pixplet Featured Image sidebar panel.

FAQ

Do I need an account to use Pixplet Media Library?

No. Pixplet is free to use and does not require an account for browsing or importing images through the plugin.

Can I use Pixplet images for commercial projects?

Pixplet images are intended for personal and commercial use according to the Pixplet license terms. Please review the image page on Pixplet when you need full usage details.

Does the plugin connect to an external service?

Yes. The plugin retrieves image data from the public Pixplet API and downloads the selected image when you import it into your WordPress Media Library.

Can I set a featured image with this plugin?

Yes. Imported Pixplet images can be selected as featured images from the editor sidebar on supported post types.

What kind of websites is this plugin useful for?

Pixplet Media Library is useful for blogs, business websites, magazines, landing pages, affiliate projects, marketing pages, and other WordPress sites that need quick access to free stock photos.

Reviews

April 12, 2026
I use this plugin on a news website and it helps a lot with finding quality featured images for articles. The workflow is simple, image preview is useful, and importing directly into the Media Library saves time during publishing.
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Contributors & Developers

“Pixplet Media Library” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.0.0

  • First public release.
  • Browse, search, preview, and import Pixplet images.
  • Set imported images as featured images from the editor sidebar.