No. 28 of 105 ·File transfer services

file.io

Web · API · paid plans from $25/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.8

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

file.io is ranked #28 of 105 in file transfer services on Freedom251, made by file.io (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States). It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/mo.

file.io plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Manage files in web app · Share files up to 2 GB · 4 GB hourly upload limit · Auto-delete after 1 download file.io · 7 Oct 2026

Basic $25/mo Monthly billing shown; annual billing is also offered, with one month free Manage files in web app · Share files up to 10 GB · Unlimited hourly uploads and downloads · Optional auto-delete · 2 TB permanent storage · Download up to 250 GB per month file.io · 7 Oct 2026

Premium $99/mo Monthly billing shown; annual billing is also offered, with one month free Manage files in web app · Share files up to 100 GB · Unlimited hourly uploads and downloads · Optional auto-delete · 3 TB permanent storage · Download up to 1 TB per month · Custom domain · Direct downloads file.io · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on file transfer services

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $25/mo
Max file size: 10 GB
Download tracking: Yes
API access: Yes
Custom branding: Yes

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The record

What it does: file.io lets users upload files and share a link, with files deleted after download or expiration.
Browser and API: The service supports file sharing from a browser or through its REST API.
Anonymous use: Users can upload and download without creating an account or providing personal information.
Encryption: The site says communications use HTTPS/TLS and stored uploads receive additional encryption.
Deletion and backups: The site says uploaded files are permanently deleted after download or expiry and that it does not maintain backups of shared files.
Expiration: The API documentation says the default expiry is 14 days and accepts expiration periods in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years.
API controls: The API supports file upload, expiry, maximum download count, and auto-delete fields.
Overall transfer limit: The FAQ states file transfers are limited to a total of 4 GB.
Support: The contact page lists email, a Philadelphia mailing address, and a telephone number for questions and concerns.
Allowed content: The FAQ says illegal or copyrighted content is not allowed.
Maker: The site identifies file.io as a project of Mr Cowboy LLC.
Use case: The site gives temporary password sharing as an example use case, with the password deleted after it is viewed.
Headquarters: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Price from: $25/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best File Transfer Services in 2026#28 of 105

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Sources

file.io/about· checked 7 Oct 2026
file.io/developers· checked 7 Oct 2026
file.io/contact· checked 7 Oct 2026
file.io· checked 28 Sept 2026
file.io/plans· checked 7 Oct 2026