Quick summary
Exporting your WordPress media library lets you back up or migrate all media file references by generating a downloadable XML file directly from the WordPress Tools menu.
Steps
- From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to 'Tools'.
- Select 'Export' from the Tools menu.
- Go to 'Export media library' and click 'Download' to generate an XML file containing references to your media files.
- Wait a few moments for the export to begin — the media library will start downloading to your computer.
- Your WordPress media library has been successfully exported by following these steps.
