diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_drop_import_file.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_drop_import_file.cc
index a9e89109052..b5480bf2cfc 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_drop_import_file.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_drop_import_file.cc
@@ -23,31 +23,10 @@
 #include "UI_interface.hh"
 
 #include "io_drop_import_file.hh"
+#include "io_utils.hh"
 
 static CLG_LogRef LOG = {"io.drop_import_file"};
 
-/** Returns the list of file paths stored in #WM_OT_drop_import_file operator properties. */
-static blender::Vector<std::string> drop_import_file_paths(const wmOperator *op)
-{
-  blender::Vector<std::string> result;
-  char dir[FILE_MAX], file[FILE_MAX];
-
-  RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "directory", dir);
-
-  PropertyRNA *prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "files");
-  int files_len = RNA_property_collection_length(op->ptr, prop);
-
-  for (int i = 0; i < files_len; i++) {
-    PointerRNA fileptr;
-    RNA_property_collection_lookup_int(op->ptr, prop, i, &fileptr);
-    RNA_string_get(&fileptr, "name", file);
-    char file_path[FILE_MAX];
-    BLI_path_join(file_path, sizeof(file_path), dir, file);
-    result.append(file_path);
-  }
-  return result;
-}
-
 /**
  * Return a vector of file handlers that support any file path in `paths` and the call to
  * `poll_drop` returns #true. Unlike `bke::file_handlers_poll_file_drop`, it ensures that file
@@ -121,7 +100,7 @@ static PointerRNA file_handler_import_operator_create_ptr(
 
 static int wm_drop_import_file_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
-  auto paths = drop_import_file_paths(op);
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
   if (paths.is_empty()) {
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
@@ -141,7 +120,7 @@ static int wm_drop_import_file_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 static int wm_drop_import_file_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent * /*event*/)
 {
-  const auto paths = drop_import_file_paths(op);
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
   if (paths.is_empty()) {
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_gpencil_import.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_gpencil_import.cc
index 2cb59db23b2..a5bd481f0f5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_gpencil_import.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_gpencil_import.cc
@@ -100,29 +100,16 @@ static int wm_gpencil_import_svg_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Loop all selected files to import them. All SVG imported shared the same import
    * parameters, but they are created in separated grease pencil objects. */
-  PropertyRNA *prop;
-  if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "directory"))) {
-    char *directory = RNA_string_get_alloc(op->ptr, "directory", nullptr, 0, nullptr);
-
-    if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "files"))) {
-      char file_path[FILE_MAX];
-      RNA_PROP_BEGIN (op->ptr, itemptr, prop) {
-        char *filename = RNA_string_get_alloc(&itemptr, "name", nullptr, 0, nullptr);
-        BLI_path_join(file_path, sizeof(file_path), directory, filename);
-        MEM_freeN(filename);
-
-        /* Do Import. */
-        WM_cursor_wait(true);
-        RNA_string_get(&itemptr, "name", params.filename);
-        const bool done = gpencil_io_import(file_path, &params);
-        WM_cursor_wait(false);
-        if (!done) {
-          BKE_reportf(op->reports, RPT_WARNING, "Unable to import '%s'", file_path);
-        }
-      }
-      RNA_PROP_END;
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
+  for (const auto &path : paths) {
+    /* Do Import. */
+    WM_cursor_wait(true);
+    BLI_path_split_file_part(path.c_str(), params.filename, ARRAY_SIZE(params.filename));
+    const bool done = gpencil_io_import(path.c_str(), &params);
+    WM_cursor_wait(false);
+    if (!done) {
+      BKE_reportf(op->reports, RPT_WARNING, "Unable to import '%s'", path.c_str());
     }
-    MEM_freeN(directory);
   }
 
   return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_obj.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_obj.cc
index 4742e5a5549..7fb310a5494 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_obj.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_obj.cc
@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ void WM_OT_obj_export(wmOperatorType *ot)
 static int wm_obj_import_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
   OBJImportParams import_params{};
-  RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "filepath", import_params.filepath);
   import_params.global_scale = RNA_float_get(op->ptr, "global_scale");
   import_params.clamp_size = RNA_float_get(op->ptr, "clamp_size");
   import_params.forward_axis = eIOAxis(RNA_enum_get(op->ptr, "forward_axis"));
@@ -405,32 +404,18 @@ static int wm_obj_import_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   import_params.relative_paths = ((U.flag & USER_RELPATHS) != 0);
   import_params.clear_selection = true;
 
-  int files_len = RNA_collection_length(op->ptr, "files");
-  if (files_len) {
-    /* Importing multiple files: loop over them and import one by one. */
-    PointerRNA fileptr;
-    PropertyRNA *prop;
-    char dir_only[FILE_MAX], file_only[FILE_MAX];
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
 
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "directory", dir_only);
-    prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "files");
-    for (int i = 0; i < files_len; i++) {
-      RNA_property_collection_lookup_int(op->ptr, prop, i, &fileptr);
-      RNA_string_get(&fileptr, "name", file_only);
-      BLI_path_join(import_params.filepath, sizeof(import_params.filepath), dir_only, file_only);
-      import_params.clear_selection = (i == 0);
-      OBJ_import(C, &import_params);
-    }
-  }
-  else if (RNA_struct_property_is_set_ex(op->ptr, "filepath", false)) {
-    /* Importing one file. */
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "filepath", import_params.filepath);
-    OBJ_import(C, &import_params);
-  }
-  else {
+  if (paths.is_empty()) {
     BKE_report(op->reports, RPT_ERROR, "No filepath given");
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
+  for (const auto &path : paths) {
+    STRNCPY(import_params.filepath, path.c_str());
+    OBJ_import(C, &import_params);
+    /* Only first import clears selection. */
+    import_params.clear_selection = false;
+  };
 
   Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
   WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_OB_SELECT, scene);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_ply_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_ply_ops.cc
index c0b603b968d..646f54befec 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_ply_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_ply_ops.cc
@@ -251,30 +251,16 @@ static int wm_ply_import_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   params.import_attributes = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "import_attributes");
   params.vertex_colors = ePLYVertexColorMode(RNA_enum_get(op->ptr, "import_colors"));
 
-  int files_len = RNA_collection_length(op->ptr, "files");
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
 
-  if (files_len) {
-    PointerRNA fileptr;
-    PropertyRNA *prop;
-    char dir_only[FILE_MAX], file_only[FILE_MAX];
-
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "directory", dir_only);
-    prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "files");
-    for (int i = 0; i < files_len; i++) {
-      RNA_property_collection_lookup_int(op->ptr, prop, i, &fileptr);
-      RNA_string_get(&fileptr, "name", file_only);
-      BLI_path_join(params.filepath, sizeof(params.filepath), dir_only, file_only);
-      PLY_import(C, &params, op);
-    }
-  }
-  else if (RNA_struct_property_is_set_ex(op->ptr, "filepath", false)) {
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "filepath", params.filepath);
-    PLY_import(C, &params, op);
-  }
-  else {
+  if (paths.is_empty()) {
     BKE_report(op->reports, RPT_ERROR, "No filepath given");
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
+  for (const auto &path : paths) {
+    STRNCPY(params.filepath, path.c_str());
+    PLY_import(C, &params, op);
+  };
 
   Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
   WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_OB_SELECT, scene);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_stl_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_stl_ops.cc
index 6c9a1f11de9..76258d555ae 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_stl_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_stl_ops.cc
@@ -189,30 +189,16 @@ static int wm_stl_import_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   params.global_scale = RNA_float_get(op->ptr, "global_scale");
   params.use_mesh_validate = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "use_mesh_validate");
 
-  int files_len = RNA_collection_length(op->ptr, "files");
+  const auto paths = blender::ed::io::paths_from_operator_properties(op->ptr);
 
-  if (files_len) {
-    PointerRNA fileptr;
-    PropertyRNA *prop;
-    char dir_only[FILE_MAX], file_only[FILE_MAX];
-
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "directory", dir_only);
-    prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "files");
-    for (int i = 0; i < files_len; i++) {
-      RNA_property_collection_lookup_int(op->ptr, prop, i, &fileptr);
-      RNA_string_get(&fileptr, "name", file_only);
-      BLI_path_join(params.filepath, sizeof(params.filepath), dir_only, file_only);
-      STL_import(C, &params);
-    }
-  }
-  else if (RNA_struct_property_is_set_ex(op->ptr, "filepath", false)) {
-    RNA_string_get(op->ptr, "filepath", params.filepath);
-    STL_import(C, &params);
-  }
-  else {
+  if (paths.is_empty()) {
     BKE_report(op->reports, RPT_ERROR, "No filepath given");
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
+  for (const auto &path : paths) {
+    STRNCPY(params.filepath, path.c_str());
+    STL_import(C, &params);
+  }
 
   Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
   WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_OB_SELECT, scene);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.cc b/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.cc
index 599dc78d055..28f540a84f3 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.cc
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later */
 
+#include "BLI_path_util.h"
+
 #include "BKE_context.hh"
 
 #include "DNA_space_types.h"
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "ED_fileselect.hh"
 
 #include "RNA_access.hh"
+#include "RNA_prototypes.h"
 
 #include "WM_api.hh"
 
@@ -47,4 +50,35 @@ bool poll_file_object_drop(const bContext *C, blender::bke::FileHandlerType * /*
   }
   return false;
 }
+
+Vector<std::string> paths_from_operator_properties(PointerRNA *ptr)
+{
+  Vector<std::string> paths;
+  PropertyRNA *directory_prop = RNA_struct_find_property(ptr, "directory");
+  if (RNA_property_is_set(ptr, directory_prop)) {
+    char directory[FILE_MAX], name[FILE_MAX];
+
+    RNA_string_get(ptr, "directory", directory);
+
+    PropertyRNA *files_prop = RNA_struct_find_collection_property_check(
+        *ptr, "files", &RNA_OperatorFileListElement);
+
+    BLI_assert(files_prop);
+
+    RNA_PROP_BEGIN (ptr, file_ptr, files_prop) {
+      RNA_string_get(&file_ptr, "name", name);
+      char path[FILE_MAX];
+      BLI_path_join(path, sizeof(path), directory, name);
+      paths.append_non_duplicates(path);
+    }
+    RNA_PROP_END;
+  }
+  PropertyRNA *filepath_prop = RNA_struct_find_property(ptr, "filepath");
+  if (filepath_prop && RNA_property_is_set(ptr, filepath_prop)) {
+    char filepath[FILE_MAX];
+    RNA_string_get(ptr, "filepath", filepath);
+    paths.append_non_duplicates(filepath);
+  }
+  return paths;
+}
 }  // namespace blender::ed::io
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.hh b/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.hh
index 911a4c9d07a..7a1235d774a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.hh
+++ b/source/blender/editors/io/io_utils.hh
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 #include "WM_types.hh"
 
+#include "BLI_vector.hh"
+
 struct wmOperator;
 struct wmOperatorType;
 struct wmDrag;
@@ -23,4 +25,12 @@ namespace blender::ed::io {
 int filesel_drop_import_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event);
 
 bool poll_file_object_drop(const bContext *C, blender::bke::FileHandlerType *fh);
+
+/**
+ * Return all paths stored in the pointer.
+ * Properties in pointer should include a `directory` #PropertySubType::PROP_FILEPATH property and
+ * a `files` #RNA_OperatorFileListElement collection property.
+ * If the pointer has a `filepath` property is also returned as fallback.
+ */
+Vector<std::string> paths_from_operator_properties(PointerRNA *ptr);
 }  // namespace blender::ed::io