Transloadit

File uploading and media processing through configurable workflows

file-processingvideouploads
Websitetransloadit.com
CategoryStorage & media
PricingFreemium
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ABOUT

What is Transloadit?

Transloadit is an upload and file-processing API for image, video, audio, document and archive workflows. Its Community plan replenishes 5 GB every month forever, while Pro includes 40 GB for $54/month when billed annually or $69/month month-to-month, with $1.80 per additional GB. Usage is measured in gigabytes processed across workflow inputs and outputs, so a single file can consume more than its original size.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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One API for many workflowsThe same Assembly model covers uploads, image processing, video and audio encoding, documents, filtering, storage and exports.
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Monthly allowance replenishes foreverThe Community plan renews its 5 GB allowance every month and does not expire, making it useful for prototypes and low-volume jobs.
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Usage counts workflow dataMost processing Robots count input and output bytes, so chained steps and exports can consume more billable GB than the original upload.
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Free outputs are restrictedCommunity image results carry a watermark, audio and video outputs are trimmed, and processing stops when the 5 GB allowance is used.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Public Reddit discussion about Transloadit is limited rather than broad enough to establish a strong consensus. The few relevant posts focus on faster video encoding, reliable uploads and the surrounding tus and Uppy ecosystem, which fits Transloadit's strengths as a workflow API rather than a consumer file host. The main practical caution is that the Community plan is deliberately a trial experience: watermarked images, trimmed media and a hard monthly stop make it unsuitable for unrestricted production output.

— Community sentiment

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is the Transloadit Community plan free forever?＋

Yes. The 5 GB Community allowance replenishes monthly and remains free forever. It has trial restrictions, including watermarked images and trimmed audio or video outputs.

What is the maximum Transloadit file size?＋

The Community plan accepts files up to 0.5 GB. Lite raises the limit to 1 GB and Pro to 5 GB, with larger limits on higher plans.

How does Transloadit calculate usage?＋

Usage is measured in gigabytes of processing. Most Robots count the input and output bytes, while some imports, exports and lightweight steps use discounted rules.