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Filestack
Filestack · San Antonio, Texas, United States
What it is
Filestack provides developers with tools and APIs to upload, transform, store, and deliver content in applications. File Picker options are available for web, iOS, and Android, alongside client-side, server-side, and REST APIs. URL-based image and document transformations support more than 100 formats, while responsive images and a global CDN support delivery. Files can be stored with Filestack or in customer storage, including Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Dropbox, Rackspace, and Azure. Its picker connects more than 20 sources, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Gmail, and Unsplash. Security controls include signed policies, domain allowlisting, authentication signatures, and secure transfer. AI features include virus and phishing detection, OCR, object detection, captions, sentiment, and safe-for-work classification. SDKs cover JavaScript, React, Angular, PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, and Swift. The Free plan is free forever and includes 1 GB bandwidth, 500 uploads, 1,000 transformations, and 1 GB storage; files are limited to 20 MB and support is community-only. Paid plans start at $69 a month, with fees after quotas are exceeded.
For and against
For
- File Picker supports web, iOS, and Android.
- Transformations cover more than 100 formats.
- More than 20 upload sources connect through the picker.
- Free plan includes 500 uploads and 1,000 transformations.
- Customer storage options include Amazon S3 and Azure.
Against
- Free-plan files are limited to 20 MB.
- Free-plan support is community-only.
- Usage fees apply after plan quotas are exceeded.
The verdict
Filestack combines upload interfaces, APIs, transformation, storage, and content delivery, with a free tier and paid plans. Check the quota-based limits and overage terms against the volume and support your application needs.
Who it suits
Filestack is suited to developers building applications that need file ingestion, transformation, storage, or delivery. Its listed use cases include SaaS, education, print production, drone and geospatial data pipelines, and content management systems.
Plans and prices
Free
Bandwidth 1GB · Uploads 500 · Transformations 1,000 · Filestack Storage 1GB
Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestack.com
Start
Bandwidth 75GB · Uploads 20,000 · Transformations 50,000 · Filestack Storage 50GB
Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestack.com
Grow
Bandwidth 200GB · Uploads 50,000 · Transformations 150,000 · Filestack Storage 150GB
Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestack.com
Scale
Bandwidth 400GB · Uploads 125,000 · Transformations 300,000 · Filestack Storage 350GB
Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestack.com
Enterprise
Bandwidth Custom · Uploads Custom · Transformations Custom · Filestack Storage Custom
Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestack.com
On the record
- AI capabilities
- Its AI features include virus detection, OCR, object detection, and image and video SFW classification.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- AI content features
- Built-in AI supports virus and phishing detection, object detection, captions, sentiment, and SFW classification.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Automatic optimization
- Yesfilestack.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- AVIF support
- Yesfilestack.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Cloud integrations
- The platform supports integrations including Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Photos, Gmail, Flickr, and Unsplash.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Company location
- Filestack says it is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Application adoption
- More than 100,000 applications use Filestack.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- Filestack states that it is GDPR and Privacy Shield compliant.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Core function
- Filestack provides tools and APIs to upload, transform, store, and deliver content.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- Yesfilestack.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Delivery
- Filestack provides a global CDN with smart caching for content delivery.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Security certification
- The page identifies Filestack as SOC2 compliant.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free file limit
- The maximum file size on the Free plan is 20 MB.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- File-size limits
- The pricing comparison lists maximum file sizes of 20 MB for Free, 1 GB for Start, 2 GB for Grow, 5 GB for Scale, and Custom for Enterprise.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan support
- The free plan has community support only and no platinum support.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Included storage
- 50filestack.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile reliability
- The Content Ingestion Network claims 100 times more reliable mobile uploads.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Overage billing
- Plans charge usage fees after quotas are exceeded, or customers can upgrade to the next plan.filestack.com · read 28 Sep 2026
