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Filestack

File uploads, transformations and delivery through one developer API

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Websitewww.filestack.com
CategoryStorage & media
PricingFreemium
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ABOUT

What is Filestack?

Filestack combines a file picker, upload API, transformations, CDN delivery and workflows for images, video, documents and other files. The free plan includes 1 GB of bandwidth, 500 uploads, 1,000 transformations and 1 GB of managed storage, while the Start plan is $69/month for 75 GB bandwidth, 20,000 uploads, 50,000 transformations and 50 GB storage. Paid plans can add overage usage and separate plugins for advanced conversion or AI features.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Flexible file pickerThe picker supports local files, URLs, cloud drives, cameras and other sources, reducing the integration work needed for a polished upload experience.
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Transform and deliver filesFilestack provides URL-based image transformations, document conversions, CDN delivery, webhooks and integrations with external storage providers.
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Free quotas are independentThe free plan tracks bandwidth, uploads, transformations and managed storage separately, with 1 GB, 500, 1,000 and 1 GB included respectively.
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Free files are limitedFree accounts have a 500 MB maximum file size, and video conversions plus several advanced AI and processing features require paid plans or add-ons.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Community discussion about Filestack is sparse compared with better-known media platforms. The available Reddit questions focus on using an API to upload images and videos, expose direct file URLs and apply transformations, which matches Filestack's developer-first positioning. The main practical concern for a small application is that uploads, transformations, bandwidth and storage are separate monthly quotas, so one busy feature can exhaust the free plan even when the other resources remain unused.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Filestack free?＋

Filestack has a free-forever plan with 1 GB bandwidth, 500 uploads, 1,000 transformations and 1 GB of managed storage. It requires no credit card, but the quotas are separate and limited.

What is Filestack's free file-size limit?＋

The Free plan accepts files up to 500 MB. The limit increases to 1 GB on Start, 2 GB on Grow and 5 GB on Scale.

Can Filestack store files in my cloud storage?＋

Yes. Filestack can upload to its managed storage or integrate with services such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure, Dropbox and Rackspace.