Compare 50 free storage tools, free tiers, and developer deals. 1 requires an application or qualification. We could not confirm today's terms for 20 of them: on 15 the page we cite did not answer, and on 5 our own read did not confirm them. Each row says why.
What this name holds: Object storage, buckets and upload APIs an application writes to, plus the image and asset hosts built on them.
2 other names here answer “where do my files live”, and each holds a different list: CDN (20), Cloud Storage (9).
We track 50 storage services with a free tier we hold as current and 5 without. This category has seen some movement — 12 pricing changes recorded across vendors.
| Vendor | Tier | Description | Read / catalogue date |
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| Cloudflare R2 | Free | Object storage with zero egress fees — 10 GB storage, 1M writes, 10M reads/month free. Standard storage beyond the free tier is $0.015 per GB-month, Class A operations $4.50 per million, Class B $0.36 per million. Standard has no egress or retrieval fee. Infrequent Access is $0.01 per GB-month, Class A $9.00 per million, Class B $0.90 per million, and retrieval $0.01 per GB. The free tier does not apply to Infrequent Access.
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2026-10-26 |
| Backblaze B2 | Free Allowance | Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners
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2026-11-08 |
| Tigris | Free | S3-compatible object storage — 5 GB free, 10K writes + 100K reads/month, zero egress fees
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2026-11-06 |
| Cloudinary | Free | Media management — 25 credits/month (1 credit = 1 GB storage OR 1 GB bandwidth OR 1K transformations), up to 3 users
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2026-11-05 |
| MinIO | AIStor Free | S3-compatible object storage — AIStor Free is free to download and deploy and includes the full AIStor feature set for a single-node deployment. Redistribution is prohibited. AIStor is commercially licensed; the original AGPLv3 MinIO edition is no longer maintained, with no bug fixes or security patches. | 2026-10-28 / 2026-08-24 |
| Backblaze | Flamethrower | Flamethrower Startup Program — up to $100K in B2 Cloud Storage credits. For founders and small teams building data-heavy products (AI/ML, media, gaming, SaaS). Launched Feb 2026Restricted to accelerator (Backblaze Flamethrower) applicants — not generally available.Eligibility: Startup building data-heavy products; Application reviewed case-by-case | 2026-11-06 |
| Uploadcare | Free | File uploading API and image CDN — Free tier includes 1,000 operations per month, 500 MB max file size, uploading widget, basic image transformations, and adaptive bitrate streaming. Personal use only.
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2026-11-03 |
| ImageKit | Free | Real-time image and video optimization with CDN — Forever free $0 / mo. Includes: 20 GB bandwidth Monthly limit, 3 GB DAM storage Fixed limit, 500 video units Monthly limit, 650 extension units Monthly limit, 2 users Fixed limit, 500 purge requests Monthly limit.
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2026-11-07 |
| seafile.com | Free | Private or cloud storage, file sharing, sync, discussions. The cloud version has just 1 GBThe page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-11, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-11 / 2026-07-08 |
| transfernow | Free | TransferNow Free includes 5 GB per transfer with files available for 7 days and requires no sign-up. The Free plan has no account storage. Starter costs 3 euros a month on a 2-year plan and adds 10 GB per transfer, 100 GB of storage, and 30-day file availability.Our read on 2026-11-07 found the page different from the terms we hold, and we hold no confirmation of the terms we publish. | 2026-11-07 / 2026-07-10 |
| wormhol.org | Free | Straightforward file sharing service. Share unlimited files up to 5GB with as many peers as you want.We could not read the page we cite for this offer when we last looked, on 2026-11-09, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-07-12 · tried 2026-11-09, no read |
| Wormhole | Free | Share files up to 10 GB with end-to-end encryption. Files ≤5 GB are server-stored for 24 hours; files >5 GB use peer-to-peer transfer sent directly between endpoints.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-11, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-11 / 2026-08-23 |
| 4EVERLAND | Free | Compatible with AWS S3 - APIs, interface operations, CLI, and other upload methods, upload and store files from the IPFS and Arweave networks in a safe, convenient, and efficient manner. Registered users can get 6 GB of IPFS storage and 300MB of Arweave storage for free. Any Arweave file uploads smaller than 150 KB are free. | 2026-11-13 / 2026-09-30 |
| C2 Object Storage | Free | S3 compatibility object storage. 15 GB free storage and 15 GB downloads per month.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-12, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-12 / 2026-08-07 |
| Filebase | Free | S3 Compatible Object Storage Powered by Blockchain. 5 GB free storage for an unlimited duration. | 2026-11-02 |
| borgbase.com | Free | Simple and secure offsite backup hosting for Borg Backup. 10 GB free backup space and two repositories. | 2026-11-12 |
| degoo.com | Free | AI based cloud storage with free up to 20 GB, three devices, 5 GB referral bonus (90 days account inactivity). | 2026-11-12 / 2026-10-22 |
| Dropshare | Free | Zero-knowledge file sharing. End-to-end encrypted file sharing with AES-256-GCM encryption, client-side processing, and zero server-side data access. Free uploads for files up to 1GB with no data collection.We could not read the page we cite for this offer when we last looked, on 2026-11-11, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-07-16 · tried 2026-11-11, no read |
| embed.ly | Retired | APIs for embedding media in a webpage, responsive image scaling and extracting elements from a webpage, formerly with a free plan. No free tier. embed.ly/pricing, read 2026-11-05, lists two paid plans: the API from $119 a month with 10,000 Embed URLs, 10,000 Extract URLs and 25,000 Display URLs, and Cards at $19 a month. | 2026-11-05 / 2026-07-17 |
| Ente | Free | Ente is an end-to-end encrypted cloud for photos, videos and 2FA secrets. URL moved to ente.com. | 2026-10-25 |
| file.io | Free | File.io is free to use with no gotchas and no hidden fees. Simply upload your files and share the link. You can upload as many files as you like up to 4 GB and get a link to share. | 2026-11-03 |
| freetools.site | Free | Free online tools. Convert or edit documents, images, audio, video, and more.The page we cite for this offer does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-11-11, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-11-11 / 2026-07-17 |
| getpantry.cloud | Free | A simple JSON data storage API perfect for personal projects, hackathons, and mobile apps!The page we cite for this offer does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-11-12, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-11-12 / 2026-07-16 |
| GoFile.io | Free | Free file sharing and storage by web UI or API, no account needed. Free files are kept for 10 days of inactivity and remain available as long as they keep being downloaded. After the storage period, content may move to cold storage and cannot be downloaded directly until imported back to an account space, which requires a Premium account. Free accounts get 100 GB of traffic per 30 days; past it, some downloads are restricted until usage falls back under the limit. Uploading and basic file management work on free accounts; most other API endpoints need Premium. | 2026-11-02 / 2026-07-17 |
| gumlet.com | Free | Image and video hosting, processing and streaming via CDN. Provides generous free tier of 250 GB / month for videos and 30 GB / month for images. | 2026-11-10 / 2026-07-15 |
| icedrive.net | Free | Simple cloud storage service. 10 GB free storageThe page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-30, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-30 / 2026-07-15 |
| image-charts.com | Free | Unlimited image chart generation with a watermark | 2026-11-12 |
| ImageEngine | Trial | Global image CDN with sub-60-second setup, AVIF and JPEGXL support, and WordPress/Magento/React/Vue plugins. 30-day free trial only — no credit card required. Flat-rate enterprise licensing after trial; no permanent free developer tier.We could not read the page we cite for this offer when we last looked, on 2026-11-07, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-08-24 · tried 2026-11-07, no read |
| ImgBB | Free | ImgBB is a free image hosting service. It allows 32 MB per image, direct image links, BBCode and HTML thumbnails, and optional automatic deletion after 5 minutes to 6 months. Pro costs $3.99 a month on the 3-year plan, $7.99 a month on the annual plan, or $12.99 billed monthly. It adds no ads, unlimited space, and 64 MB per image. | 2026-11-13 |
| imgen | Free | Free unlimited social cover image generation API, no watermark | 2026-11-03 |
| kraken.io | Free | Image optimization for website performance as a service, free 100 MB testing quota. Paid plans start at $5/mo. | 2026-10-29 |
| MConverter | Free | Convert files in bulk. Supports many formats, including [AVIF](https://mconverter.eu/convert/to/avif/) and JXL. Extract image frames from videos. Compress PDFs. Free for 15 files per 24h, up to 100 MB each, processed in batches of eight. | 2026-10-24 / 2026-10-01 |
| nitropack.io | Free | Accelerate your site's speed on autopilot with complete front-end optimization (caching, images and code optimization, CDN). Free for up to 5,000 pageviews/monthWhen we last read the page we cite for this offer, on 2026-11-04, we found a change we could not reconcile with the terms we publish, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-11-04 / 2026-07-17 |
| npoint.io | Free | JSON store with collaborative schema editing | 2026-11-12 |
| MantleDB | Free | Anonymous JSON storage for scripts and tiny apps. No signup required; uses Master AID for updates and Read-Only RID for public fetching. Free tier includes 1 bucket (1MB limit) with a 72h inactivity scavenger policy.When we last read the page we cite for this offer, on 2026-10-24, we found a change we could not reconcile with the terms we publish, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-24 / 2026-07-18 |
| We.Team | Free | Cloud storage sync and collaboration platform. Rebranded to We.Team.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-12, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-12 / 2026-07-17 |
| packagecloud.io | Free | Hosted Package Repositories for YUM, APT, RubyGem and PyPI — Maven Repository: Create a Maven repository for Java artifacts and SNAPSHOTS in 10 seconds, for FREE. Python Repository: Easy to use private hosted PyPi repositories. Works with all Python package types. Get started for FREE! Alpine Repository: Easy to use private hosted Alpine repositories. Get started for FREE! Helm Repository: Create a Helm repository for Helm charts in 10 seconds, for FREE. | 2026-11-08 |
| Pinata IPFS | Free | IPFS pinning and file storage with an API. The Free plan is $0 a month with 1 GB of storage and 500 files in total, 10 GB of bandwidth and 10,000 requests a month, and 1 gateway. The next plan, Picnic, is $20 a month with 1 TB of storage and 500 GB of bandwidth. | 2026-11-08 |
| plot.ly | Free | Graph and share your data. Plotly's Free plan is $0 with no credit card required: a 10 Plotly credit trial (additional credits are $1 each), 1 Creator seat, 3 private viewers and 10 Dash or Plotly Studio apps.Our read on 2026-11-05 found the page different from the terms we hold, and we hold no confirmation of the terms we publish. | 2026-11-05 / 2026-07-19 |
| podio.com | Free | Work management platform owned by Progress Software. The Free plan is $0 for up to 5 users, with unlimited workspaces and apps, 100 items per organization and 1000 API calls per hour. | 2026-11-10 |
| Proton Drive | Free | Ultra-secure cloud storage for files and key documents. Free plan offers 5gb of storage space. | 2026-11-04 |
| QRME.SH | Retired | There is no free tier: qrme.sh no longer serves the product. Checked 2026-09-01, the domain redirects to hz-mobile.de, which serves an online gambling site, so the expired domain has been taken over by an unrelated party. The former offer was a bulk QR code generator with no login and up to 100 URLs per export. | 2026-10-13 / 2026-07-19 |
| QRtracer | Free | New Free accounts can create up to 3 dynamic codes and get 14 days of Analytics and QR Studio access. After that, Pro is required to use those premium areas. Existing codes keep redirecting and scans continue to be recorded.Our read on 2026-11-04 found the page different from the terms we hold, and we hold no confirmation of the terms we publish. | 2026-11-04 / 2026-08-27 |
| QuickChart | Free | Generate embeddable image charts, graphs, and QR codes | 2026-11-04 |
| resmush.it | Free | reSmush.it is a FREE API that provides image optimization. reSmush.it has been implemented on the most common CMS such as WordPress, Drupal, or Magento. reSmush.it is the most used image optimization API with more than seven billion images already treated, and it is still Free of charge.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-13, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-13 / 2026-07-17 |
| sirv.com | Free | Smart Image CDN with on-the-fly image optimization and resizing. The free tier includes 500 MB of storage and 2 GB of bandwidth.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-25, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-25 / 2026-07-17 |
| SlingSite | Free | Create all the optimized versions of your images and videos. For Free. In bulk. For each image, you get the following formats: AVIF, WEBP and JPG in the three selected resolutions (desktop, tablet, mobile) For videos, you get: WebM (codec VP9), MP4 (codec HEVC aka H.265) and MP4 (codec AVC aka H.264) plus the cover image with the first frame.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-29, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-29 / 2026-10-04 |
| sync.com | Free | End-to-End cloud storage service. 5 GB of free storageThe page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-13, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-13 / 2026-07-18 |
| tinypng.com | Free | API to compress and resize PNG and JPEG images, offers 500 compressions for free each monthThe page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-13, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-13 / 2026-07-20 |
| transloadit.com | Free | Handles file uploads and encoding of video, audio, images, documents. Free for Open source, charities, and students via the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Commercial applications get 2 GB free for test driving | 2026-11-06 / 2026-07-14 |
| twicpics.com | Free | Responsive images as a service. It provides an image CDN, a media processing API, and a frontend library to automate image optimization. The service is free for up to 3GB of traffic/per month. | 2026-11-04 |
| VaocherApp QR Code Generator | Free | Easily create custom QR codes for gift cards, gift vouchers, and promotions. Support custom styling, color, logo...The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-10-13, so we cannot confirm these terms today. | 2026-10-13 / 2026-07-17 |
| odrive | Trial | File sync for Procore: syncs Procore project and company documents for offline use; Enterprise adds file server and SharePoint sync to Procore. No free plan since 2026-03-31, when odrive ended free consumer accounts. New users get a 30-day free trial with no credit card; Standard is $20/user/month or $200/user/year.Our read on 2026-11-05 found the page different from the terms we hold, and we hold no confirmation of the terms we publish. | 2026-11-05 / 2026-07-19 |
| Google Cloud Storage | Always Free | Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class B ops/month, 100 GB North America egress. The free 100 GB a month covers data sent from a bucket in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 to visitors anywhere except China and Australia, including Europe.
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2026-11-09 |
| Storj | Trial | Distributed S3-compatible object storage. Free trial only: 25 GB free storage for 30 days, no credit card required, and 2 Object Mount licenses. After the trial, $7/TB storage and $7/TB egress with a $5 monthly minimum fee (waived while the trial is running and for accounts paying with USDC).
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2026-11-03 |