Developer-first File Storage & CDN
Built by Developers for Developers
Always-available storage and CDN delivery โ not just on your machine.
Benefits With No Complexity
Global CDN delivery
Your files are served from 450+ edge locations worldwide.
Edge-cached worldwide
Files are cached close to your users for fast delivery.
Signed-URL security
Private files stay protected with time-limited access.
What You Get
Unlimited files
Upload as many files as you need.
Unlimited storage
There is no storage limit.
Public + Private storage
Private files are fully secured.
CDN ready links
Upload directly to 450+ edge locations worldwide.
Prepaid credits
No subscription. Pay only for the storage and bandwidth you use.
More coming soon
We have plenty of features coming!
How files.link Works
1. Upload
Create a project and upload your first file.
2. Copy
Copy the CDN link.
3. Use Anywhere
Paste and enjoy the blazing speed.
Why Developers Choose files.link
A Better Way to Store & Deliver Files
| Google Drive | Dropbox | files.link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for developers & businesses | |||
| Global CDN Delivery | |||
| Signed URLs for secure access | |||
| Prepaid Credits | |||
| Simple REST API |
Calculate Your Needs
Storage
0GB
Egress
0GB
CDN Bandwidth
0GB
Total: $0.000/month
Start Storing Files Globally
- Global CDN delivery
- Edge-cached worldwide
- Signed-URL security
- Unlimited files
- Unlimited storage
- Public + Private storage
- No subscription โ prepaid credits keep spend predictable
files.link Use Cases
๐ผ Images
Store and deliver images with global CDN
๐ฅ Videos
Host videos with fast streaming delivery
๐ Documents
Store PDFs, Word docs, and spreadsheets
๐พ Database backups
Automated, secure database backup storage
๐ File sharing
Share files securely with global access
๐ Pastebin
Share code snippets with syntax highlighting
๐ Private paste links
Custom expiry, unguessable URLs
๐ JSON pastebin
Share JSON with proper formatting
๐ SQL pastebin
Share queries with syntax highlighting
๐ Python pastebin
Share snippets and stack traces
๐ Python file upload
REST API, no SDK required
๐ฆ Rust file upload
reqwest multipart, no SDK
๐ PHP file upload
curl or Guzzle, no SDK
๐ Ruby file upload
net/http or HTTParty, no SDK
๐ท C# file upload
HttpClient, no SDK
๐ Swift file upload
URLSession multipart, no SDK
โฒ Next.js file upload
Route handlers / server actions
๐งช Flask file upload
requests-based, no extensions
๐ Rails file upload
HTTParty or net/http
๐ฟ Remix file upload
Action functions, fetch
๐ Astro file upload
API routes, server-side fetch
๐ค Express file upload
Route handlers, no multer needed
โก FastAPI file upload
Async routes with httpx
๐ฆ Dropbox alternative
Developer REST API + CDN
๐ค WeTransfer alternative
Permanent links via REST
๐ UploadThing alternative
Plain REST, prepaid credits
๐ฅ transfer.sh alternative
Hosted, no self-hosting toil
๐ผ Cloudinary alternative
Storage + CDN, no transforms
๐ธ Imgur alternative
App image hosting via API
๐จ Portfolio asset hosting
Images, videos, PDFs on a CDN
๐ฎ Game asset hosting
Sprites, audio, binaries
๐ Webinar recording hosting
One MP4 link for all attendees
๐ PDF hosting
Permanent shareable PDF URLs
๐ผ WebP hosting
CDN with correct content-type
๐ฏ SVG hosting
Icons, logos, illustrations on CDN
๐ ZIP hosting
Releases, asset packs, backups
๐ TypeScript paste
Share TS snippets with highlighting
๐ YAML paste
Share config snippets, indentation preserved
๐ Markdown paste
Share raw Markdown source
๐ Bash paste
Share shell scripts, one-liners
๐ Go paste
Share Go snippets, panics, struct defs
๐ Rust paste
Share Rust code, compiler errors
๐ HTML paste
Share raw markup, no rendering
๐ป File upload CLI
Just use curl, no CLI to install
๐ File upload with curl
Three commands, copy-pasteable
๐ File upload API keys
No OAuth dance, just a header
โ๏ธ File hosting without AWS
Skip the cloud-storage setup grind
๐ฅ Video streaming
Stream videos with high performance
๐ General file storage
Store any file type reliably
๐ Static website assets
Host CSS, JS, fonts, and images globally
โก API response caching
Cache API responses for faster apps
โ๏ธ Configuration files
Store configs and feature flags globally
๐ฑ User-generated content
Store user uploads from your platform
๐ง Email attachments
Store email attachments reliably
๐ฌ Chat media
Store messaging app files and images
๐ต Audio & podcasts
Host audio files with smooth playback
๐ข Marketing assets
Store ad creatives and campaign materials
๐ชฃ S3 alternative
Developer-friendly S3 alternative
โ๏ธ Cloudflare R2 alternative
Developer-friendly R2 alternative
๐ฅ Firebase storage alternative
Developer-friendly Firebase alternative
๐ Serverless file storage
Serverless storage with CDN delivery
๐ Encrypted file storage
End-to-end encrypted file storage
๐งพ Invoice storage
Store invoices and receipts securely
โ๏ธ Legal document storage
Secure legal document archival
๐ Real estate photos
Store property photos and listings
๐ฑ QR code storage
Generate and store QR codes
๐ฌ Screen recording storage
Store screen recordings and demos
๐ก Live stream archive
Archive live streams and recordings
๐ฌ Video subtitle storage
Store video subtitles and captions
๐ฒ Mobile app assets
Host mobile app resources and updates
๐ข Node.js file storage
S3-compatible storage for Node.js apps
โ๏ธ React file storage
Simple storage for React applications
โฒ Next.js file storage
Serverless storage for Next.js apps
โธ๏ธ Kubernetes backup storage
Secure K8s cluster backups
๐ CI/CD artifact storage
Store GitHub Actions, GitLab CI artifacts
๐๏ธ Terraform state storage
Secure backend for Terraform state files
๐ฆ Git LFS alternative
Store large files for Git repos
๐๏ธ Wasabi alternative
Cost-effective Wasabi alternative
๐ DigitalOcean Spaces alternative
Simple DO Spaces alternative
๐ท Azure Blob alternative
Simple Azure Blob alternative
๐ฐ Bunny CDN alternative
Developer-friendly Bunny CDN alternative
๐ Uploadcare alternative
Simple Uploadcare alternative
๐๏ธ MinIO alternative
Managed MinIO alternative with CDN
๐ Vultr Object Storage alternative
Developer-friendly Vultr alternative
โ๏ธ UpCloud Object Storage alternative
Simple UpCloud alternative
๐ท Oracle Cloud Storage alternative
Developer-friendly Oracle alternative
๐ผ IBM Cloud Object Storage alternative
Simple IBM Cloud alternative
๐ Storj alternative
Centralized alternative to Storj
๐พ Filecoin alternative
Fast alternative to Filecoin
๐ข Agency file storage
Client asset storage for agencies
๐จ Creator file storage
Content storage for creators
๐ Education file storage
Course content and materials storage
๐ฎ Gaming file storage
Game assets and saves storage
๐ณ Fintech file storage
Secure financial document storage
๐ Real estate file storage
Property photos and docs storage
โ๏ธ Legal file storage
Secure legal document storage
๐ค Nonprofit file storage
Affordable storage for nonprofits
๐ณ Stripe file uploads
Handle Stripe-related file uploads
๐๏ธ Shopify file storage
Storage for Shopify apps and stores
๐ WordPress media storage
Offload WordPress media to CDN
๐จ Webflow file storage
Storage for Webflow sites and apps
๐ซง Bubble file storage
No-code app file storage
๐ง Retool file storage
Internal tool file storage
๐ Airtable file storage
Storage for Airtable bases
๐ฌ Slack file storage
Slack app and bot file storage
๐ฎ Discord bot file storage
Storage for Discord bots
๐ฑ Telegram bot file storage
Storage for Telegram bots
โก Zapier file storage
File storage in Zapier workflows
๐ CSV file storage
Store and serve CSV data files
๐ XML file storage
Store XML feeds and sitemaps
๐ Log file storage
Store application and server logs
๐ผ๏ธ Image upload API
REST API for image uploads with CDN
โ๏ธ Cloud file storage API
REST + SDK, no IAM dance
๐ค Store user uploads
Handle user file uploads in your app
๐ Affordable CDN
Global CDN with transparent pricing
๐ซ No egress fees
Predictable pricing, no surprise charges
๐ผ๏ธ Image CDN
Fast global image delivery
๐ฅ Video CDN
Global video delivery and streaming
โ๏ธ Storage with CDN
File storage with built-in CDN delivery
โฑ๏ธ Temporary file hosting
Host files with expiring signed URLs
๐ Permanent file links
Upload once, get permanent URLs
๐ช File to link generator
Upload & get a permanent URL
๐ง Cold storage & archive
Cost-effective archival storage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a subscription?
No. files.link uses prepaid credits, so storage, bandwidth, and API usage are deducted from your balance as you go. The app explains the payment step before uploads are enabled โ no monthly subscription and no per-user fees.
What is files.link?
files.link is a developer-first file platform that makes it simple to store, secure, and deliver files globally. It provides signed URLs, public/private access, and an API-first design so you can integrate file delivery into any app without the usual complexity.
How is files.link different from Google Drive or Dropbox?
Google Drive and Dropbox are built for consumer use and collaboration. files.link is built for developers and businesses, focusing on programmatic file hosting, global delivery, and usage-based pricing โ without unnecessary bloat.
Will my files still be available if files.link is down?
Yes. Your files continue to be served globally even if the files.link dashboard or API is offline for maintenance. The delivery infrastructure runs independently, so your end users never notice downtime.
What are signed URLs?
Signed URLs are secure, time-limited links that control who can access your files. They're ideal for private downloads, paid content, or temporary access.
Can I use my own domain?
Coming soon.
What is egress?
Egress means outbound data transfer. For example, if someone downloads a 1 GB file, that counts as 1 GB of egress.
Can I make permanent links?
Yes. Public files can have permanent links. For private files, files.link provides permalinks that automatically issue fresh signed URLs, keeping them secure while still always accessible.
Who is files.link best for?
files.link is ideal for SaaS platforms, agencies, and developers who need reliable file hosting and delivery without managing cloud infrastructure directly. It's like Google Drive reimagined for developers.
How does billing work?
files.link uses prepaid credits. As you use storage, bandwidth, and API requests, credits are deducted daily. When your balance runs low, we automatically recharge it using your saved card. If an auto-recharge doesn't go through, your files and links stay put โ you simply update your payment method or top up manually to keep going. No monthly subscriptions โ just simple usage-based pricing.
How fast is file delivery?
files.link uses a global CDN with 450+ edge locations worldwide. Files are automatically cached close to your users, so each request is served from the nearest of 450+ global edge locations.
Can I migrate from S3, R2, or other services?
Yes. files.link provides a REST API that makes migration straightforward. Simply upload your files via the API or dashboard, and update your application to point to the new URLs.
What file types are supported?
All file types are supported โ images, videos, documents, archives, code, databases, and more. There are no restrictions on file types or extensions.
Is there a file size limit?
files.link supports files of any size. Whether you're storing thumbnails or multi-gigabyte videos, the platform handles it seamlessly.
How secure is my data?
All files are encrypted at rest and in transit. You can use signed URLs for private files, control access with permissions, and rely on enterprise-grade infrastructure for data protection.
Do you offer an API?
Yes. files.link is API-first with a simple REST API for uploading, managing, and delivering files. Perfect for integrating file storage into your applications programmatically.
Can I use files.link for video streaming?
Absolutely. files.link's CDN is optimized for video delivery, providing fast streaming with global edge caching. It's perfect for on-demand video, course content, and live stream archives.
files.link use cases
๐ผ Images๐ฅ Videos๐ Documents๐พ Database backups๐ File sharing๐ Pastebin๐ Private paste links๐ JSON pastebin๐ SQL pastebin๐ Python pastebin๐ Python file upload๐ฆ Rust file upload๐ PHP file upload๐ Ruby file upload๐ท C# file upload๐ Swift file uploadโฒ Next.js file upload๐งช Flask file upload๐ Rails file upload๐ฟ Remix file upload๐ Astro file upload๐ค Express file uploadโก FastAPI file upload๐ฆ Dropbox alternative๐ค WeTransfer alternative๐ UploadThing alternative๐ฅ transfer.sh alternative๐ผ Cloudinary alternative๐ธ Imgur alternative๐จ Portfolio asset hosting๐ฎ Game asset hosting๐ Webinar recording hosting๐ PDF hosting๐ผ WebP hosting๐ฏ SVG hosting๐ ZIP hosting๐ TypeScript paste๐ YAML paste๐ Markdown paste๐ Bash paste๐ Go paste๐ Rust paste๐ HTML paste๐ป File upload CLI๐ File upload with curl๐ File upload API keysโ๏ธ File hosting without AWS๐ฅ Video streaming๐ General file storage๐ Static website assetsโก API response cachingโ๏ธ Configuration files๐ฑ User-generated content๐ง Email attachments๐ฌ Chat media๐ต Audio & podcasts๐ข Marketing assets๐ชฃ S3 alternativeโ๏ธ Cloudflare R2 alternative๐ฅ Firebase storage alternative๐ Serverless file storage๐ Encrypted file storage๐งพ Invoice storageโ๏ธ Legal document storage๐ Real estate photos๐ฑ QR code storage๐ฌ Screen recording storage๐ก Live stream archive๐ฌ Video subtitle storage๐ฒ Mobile app assets๐ข Node.js file storageโ๏ธ React file storageโฒ Next.js file storageโธ๏ธ Kubernetes backup storage๐ CI/CD artifact storage๐๏ธ Terraform state storage๐ฆ Git LFS alternative๐๏ธ Wasabi alternative๐ DigitalOcean Spaces alternative๐ท Azure Blob alternative๐ฐ Bunny CDN alternative๐ Uploadcare alternative๐๏ธ MinIO alternative๐ Vultr Object Storage alternativeโ๏ธ UpCloud Object Storage alternative๐ท Oracle Cloud Storage alternative๐ผ IBM Cloud Object Storage alternative๐ Storj alternative๐พ Filecoin alternative๐ข Agency file storage๐จ Creator file storage๐ Education file storage๐ฎ Gaming file storage๐ณ Fintech file storage๐ Real estate file storageโ๏ธ Legal file storage๐ค Nonprofit file storage๐ณ Stripe file uploads๐๏ธ Shopify file storage๐ WordPress media storage๐จ Webflow file storage๐ซง Bubble file storage๐ง Retool file storage๐ Airtable file storage๐ฌ Slack file storage๐ฎ Discord bot file storage๐ฑ Telegram bot file storageโก Zapier file storage๐ CSV file storage๐ XML file storage๐ Log file storage๐ผ๏ธ Image upload APIโ๏ธ Cloud file storage API๐ค Store user uploads๐ Affordable CDN๐ซ No egress fees๐ผ๏ธ Image CDN๐ฅ Video CDNโ๏ธ Storage with CDNโฑ๏ธ Temporary file hosting๐ Permanent file links๐ช File to link generator๐ง Cold storage & archive