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Envira Gallery
Drag-and-drop WordPress gallery plugin with a free Lite version and paid add-ons for albums, video, proofing, watermarks and WooCommerce selling.
Free installs100K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~19KLikely 12K–29K
Vendor claims150K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.7/51,597 reviews
Price from$79/yrFreemium
Last updated23 Oct 2026Version 1.16.3
Overview
Envira Gallery is a gallery plugin from the Envira Gallery team (part of the Syed Balkhi family of products) that focuses on fast, responsive photo galleries built with a drag-and-drop editor. A free Lite version is available on WordPress.org, while most advanced features are delivered as add-ons that unlock with a paid licence.
How it works
You create a gallery as its own item in the admin, upload or pick images from the media library, reorder them by dragging, then choose a layout and lightbox settings. Galleries are embedded with a dedicated block, the Classic Editor button or a shortcode. Lite includes a responsive lightbox with touch, keyboard navigation and fullscreen, lazy loading, and a set of layouts including grid, masonry, justified and, since version 1.15, bento, horizontal carousel and slider styles.
Free vs paid
The paid plans are built around an add-on library. Basic adds the Protection (right-click), Slideshow, CSS, Dropbox and NextGEN importer add-ons. Plus adds tags and filtering, pagination, EXIF, watermarking, password protection and Instagram. Pro unlocks the bigger features: albums, video galleries, social sharing, deeplinking, Elementor and Beaver Builder modules, Lightroom sync, WooCommerce selling and client proofing. The Ultra bundle adds multisite support, client management and the Soliloquy slider plugin.
- Lite covers basic responsive galleries well, with a block, lazy loading and several layouts.
- Many features photographers ask for (albums, video, proofing, selling) need the Pro plan.
- Paid plans include monthly AI image credits for the newer AI image tools.
Strengths and limitations
The editor is easy for beginners and the add-on approach keeps the front end light, because only enabled features load. The trade-off is that key features are spread across tiers, so the cheaper Basic and Plus plans can feel restricted, and list prices are higher than some rivals once the introductory discount ends. The Lite readme also describes paid features alongside free ones, so check the pricing page before relying on a feature.
Who should choose it
Envira suits bloggers, small businesses and photographers who want a simple editor and are willing to buy the Pro plan for albums, video and selling. If you only need basic galleries, Lite is a reasonable free option.
Best for: Bloggers and photographers who want an easy gallery editor and plan to buy the Pro plan for albums, video and selling.
Envira Gallery is easy to use and has one of the broadest add-on libraries in the category. The free Lite version is fine for simple galleries, but most of the features that make it attractive to photographers sit in the Pro plan, so budget for that tier.
Pros
- Beginner-friendly drag-and-drop gallery editor
- Free Lite version includes a Gutenberg block, lightbox and lazy loading
- Large add-on library covering proofing, WooCommerce, Lightroom and social sharing
- Several modern layouts including masonry, justified, bento and carousel
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
Cons
- Albums, video galleries and selling require the Pro plan
- Features are split across four tiers, so cheaper plans feel limited
- Renewal prices are double the advertised first-year price
- Lite readme mixes free and paid features, which can confuse buyers
Key features
What Envira Gallery highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Drag-and-drop gallery builder
- Responsive lightbox with fullscreen
- Masonry, grid and justified layouts
- Bento, carousel and slider layouts
- Touch swipe and keyboard navigation
- Lazy loading for faster pages
- Gutenberg block and shortcodes
- Captions and alt text support
- Custom CSS per gallery
- Unlimited galleries
Pro / paid adds From $79/yr
- Albums with cover images
- YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted video
- Tag-based filterable galleries
- Watermarks and password protection
- Right-click image protection
- Social sharing and Pin It buttons
- Deeplinked image URLs
- WooCommerce print and download sales
- Client proofing for photographers
- Adobe Lightroom sync
- Instagram, Dropbox and Google Photos import
- Elementor and Beaver Builder modules
- EXIF display and pagination
- AI image credits
Feature checklist
24 of 24 features we track in Gallery Plugins, feature score 99/100
Building galleries 7/7
Drag & drop gallery builder Key
Create and reorder galleries visually, with bulk upload from the media library.
Drag-and-drop builder with media library upload and reordering in Lite.
Included
Masonry layout Key
Pinterest-style layout for mixed image sizes.
Masonry is among the layouts described in the Lite readme.
Included
Justified & mosaic layouts
Rows of equal height or tiled mosaic grids.
Justified and mosaic-style rows listed in the readme layouts.
Included
Slider & carousel
Show a gallery as a slideshow or carousel.
Lite 1.15 added horizontal carousel and slider layouts; lightbox slideshow add-on is in Basic.
Included
Albums Key
Group several galleries into albums.
Albums add-on included from the Pro plan.
Paid version Pro
Video galleries Key
Add YouTube, Vimeo or self-hosted videos to galleries.
Videos add-on (YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, self-hosted) in the Pro plan.
Paid version Pro
Filterable galleries & tags
Let visitors filter a gallery by category or tag.
Tags add-on adds tag-based filtering from the Plus plan.
Paid version Plus
Display & lightbox 6/6
Lightbox Key
Opens images full size in an overlay with navigation.
Built-in responsive lightbox with touch, keyboard and fullscreen support.
Included
Hover effects & styling
Captions, hover animations, borders and spacing controls.
Lite offers spacing, captions and themes; Gallery Themes and Animations add-ons are paid.
Partial
Captions & EXIF data
Show titles, captions or camera EXIF details.
Captions and titles free; EXIF Data add-on requires the Plus plan.
Included
Social sharing
Share buttons on images or in the lightbox.
Social add-on (Facebook, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email) in Pro.
Paid version Pro
Pagination & load more
Paginate large galleries or add load more / infinite scroll.
Pagination add-on for splitting large galleries is in the Plus plan.
Paid version Plus
Deep linking
Each lightbox image gets its own shareable URL.
Deeplinking add-on gives each image a URL; Pro plan.
Paid version Pro
Performance & protection 5/5
Lazy loading Key
Images load only as they come into view.
Lazy loading is part of the core plugin.
Included
Image optimisation & CDN
Resizing, compression or a CDN for gallery images.
Image compression listed from Pro on the Lite comparison; Envira CDN is a newer paid service.
Paid version Pro
Right-click & download protection
Discourages copying or downloading images.
Protection add-on included from the Basic plan.
Paid version Basic
Watermarks
Adds a text or image watermark to photos.
Text or image watermarks via the Watermarking add-on in Plus.
Paid version Plus
Password-protected galleries
Restrict galleries with a password.
Password Protection add-on included from the Plus plan.
Paid version Plus
Integrations & selling 6/6
Block editor block
Insert galleries with a Gutenberg block.
Dedicated gallery block for the block editor in Lite.
Included
Page builder widgets
Elementor or other page builder widgets.
Elementor and Beaver Builder add-ons are in the Pro plan; Divi works via shortcode.
Paid version Pro
Instagram & cloud imports
Build galleries from Instagram, Flickr, Google Photos or Dropbox.
Dropbox importer from Basic, Instagram from Plus, Google Photos and TikTok in Pro.
Paid version Basic
Sell photos & prints
Sell digital downloads or prints from galleries.
WooCommerce add-on for prints, downloads and licences in Pro; a Payments add-on is listed from Basic.
Paid version Pro
Client proofing
Clients select and approve photos from a gallery.
Proofing add-on lets clients pick and comment on images; Pro plan.
Paid version Pro
Import from other gallery plugins
Migrate galleries from NextGEN, Envira or similar.
NextGEN Importer and Envira Importer add-ons listed from the Basic plan.
Paid version Basic
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Basic
$79per year1 site
Introductory price $39.50 (50% off) for the first year; 500 AI credits; core add-ons such as Protection and Slideshow.
Plus
$139per year3 sites
Introductory price $69.50; adds tags, pagination, EXIF, watermarking, password protection, Instagram.
Pro
$199per year5 sites
Introductory price $99.50; adds albums, video, social, deeplinking, WooCommerce, proofing, Lightroom, Elementor.
Ultra
$399per year25 sites
Introductory price $199.50; adds multisite support, client management, Soliloquy slider and premium support.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Envira Gallery?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
100K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
150K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~19K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: WordPress.org shows 100K+ free installs, which could mean anything from 100K to 200K. The vendor says 150K+ sites, so we put the free count halfway between the middle of that range and the vendor figure, at about 150K. Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder envira-gallery) on 4,547 live sites; they find the free version on 38,503 sites against about 150K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 3.9, giving 18K. About 150K free installs x 20% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when many key features are paid) gives 30K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 19K. Likely range: 12K to 29K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
47,312 downloads last week, 8.5M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 1.16.3 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 23 Oct 2026 (11 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.3+, PHP 7.0+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 2 of 2 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 27 Jan 2014 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 6 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is Envira Gallery free?
Yes. Envira Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $79/yr.
How many sites use Envira Gallery?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 150K+ sites in total. We estimate around 19K sites run the paid version.
Does Envira Gallery have drag & drop gallery builder?
Yes: included. Drag-and-drop builder with media library upload and reordering in Lite.
Does Envira Gallery have masonry layout?
Yes: included. Masonry is among the layouts described in the Lite readme.
Does Envira Gallery have albums?
Yes: paid version (Pro). Albums add-on included from the Pro plan.
Does Envira Gallery have video galleries?
Yes: paid version (Pro). Videos add-on (YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, self-hosted) in the Pro plan.
Does Envira Gallery have lightbox?
Yes: included. Built-in responsive lightbox with touch, keyboard and fullscreen support.
Does Envira Gallery have lazy loading?
Yes: included. Lazy loading is part of the core plugin.
Is Envira Gallery free?
Yes, Envira Gallery Lite is free on WordPress.org with a builder, lightbox, block and several layouts. Albums, video, watermarks, proofing and selling need a paid plan.
Which Envira plan do I need for albums and video?
Albums and the Videos add-on are included from the Pro plan ($199/year list, discounted in the first year).
Can I migrate from NextGEN Gallery?
Yes. Envira offers a NextGEN Importer add-on, listed in the Basic plan and above, that converts NextGEN galleries into Envira galleries.
Can I sell photos with Envira?
Yes, the WooCommerce add-on in the Pro plan lets you sell prints, digital downloads and licensed images from galleries.
Is there a refund policy?
Envira offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on paid licences.
Last updated 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.