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file.io
by file.io
What file.io is
file.io lets people upload files and share links that disappear after a download or an expiration period. Sharing works from a browser or REST API, and users can upload and download without an account or personal information. The API supports upload, expiry, maximum download count, and automatic deletion controls; its documented default expiry is 14 days, with periods from seconds through years. file.io says communications use HTTPS/TLS and stored uploads receive additional encryption. It also says files are permanently deleted after download or expiry and that shared files are not backed up. The FAQ sets a total transfer limit of 4 GB, and illegal or copyrighted content is not allowed. The Free plan costs nothing, supports files up to 2 GB, allows a 4 GB hourly upload limit, and deletes files after one download. Basic costs $25 a month, while Premium costs $99 a month. Paid plans add larger files, permanent storage, monthly download allowances, and, for Premium, a custom domain.
Who it suits
file.io suits people who need temporary file links, anonymous sharing, or API-controlled expiry. Paid plans suit users needing larger files, storage, and higher download allowances.
What it does well
- Anonymous browser and API sharing
- Automatic deletion after download or expiry
- API controls expiry and download counts
- HTTPS/TLS and additional stored-upload encryption
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Free plan limits files to 2 GB
- FAQ states a 4 GB total transfer limit
- Shared files are not backed up
- Illegal or copyrighted content is prohibited
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Manage files in web app · Share files up to 2 GB · 4 GB hourly upload limit · Auto-delete after 1 download | Free |
| Basic | 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 | $25 a month |
| Premium | 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 | $99 a month |
As file.io lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
file.io focuses on temporary, link-based file sharing with anonymous access and configurable deletion. Its free and paid plans differ substantially in file size, storage, and download allowances, so choose according to transfer needs.
Facts from file.io's own pages
- Allowed content
- The FAQ says illegal or copyrighted content is not allowed. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Anonymous use
- Users can upload and download without creating an account or providing personal information. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- API controls
- The API supports file upload, expiry, maximum download count, and auto-delete fields. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Browser and API
- The service supports file sharing from a browser or through its REST API. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Custom branding
- Yes · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- 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. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Download tracking
- Yes · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- The site says communications use HTTPS/TLS and stored uploads receive additional encryption. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Expiration
- The API documentation says the default expiry is 14 days and accepts expiration periods in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · file.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies file.io as a project of Mr Cowboy LLC. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Max file size
- 10 · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Overall transfer limit
- The FAQ states file transfers are limited to a total of 4 GB. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 25 · file.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists email, a Philadelphia mailing address, and a telephone number for questions and concerns. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The site gives temporary password sharing as an example use case, with the password deleted after it is viewed. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- file.io lets users upload files and share a link, with files deleted after download or expiration. · file.io, 7 Oct 2026
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