MediaFire vs Pixeldrain (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixeldrain grades higher than MediaFire: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixeldrain grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MediaFire
Cloud storage and link sharing with a free 10 GB ad-supported tier
Pixeldrain
File hosting and sharing with a free tier and paid plans in euros
Which one is for you
Pick MediaFire if
- Fits if you share the odd file by link and don't mind ads
- Works for someone who wants 10 GB free and a cheap 100 GB step up
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you download in bulk: free downloads are one file at a time and need a paid plan to batch
- Skip it if you dislike ads, because the free plan is ad-supported
- Watch out: the upgrade page says 5 GB a file free, the home page says 4 GB
- Watch out: Business plan prices load by script, so we couldn't read them
Pick Pixeldrain if
- Fits if you send large files and do not want an account
- Works for developers who want an API to upload to
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need files kept for good on the free plan, as they expire after 60 days without a download
- Tight if you share to many people, as free downloads stop at 6 GB a day per IP
- Watch out: Pro is billed through Patreon, which adds fees and sales tax
- Watch out: the home page gave us little text, so some terms come from the listing
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMediaFireFair | 2.8GPAPixeldrainGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BUltra is $3.99 a month, inside the category's cheaper quarter, but it is only 100 GB, and only 50 GB of that is fast ad-free. | BPro is EUR 4 a month or EUR 40 a year, inside the cheapest quarter. Prepaid is EUR 4 per TB stored plus EUR 1 per TB downloaded. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is 10 GB free with ads, files up to 5 GB and single-file downloads only. | BFree uploads up to 10 GB a file with a 6 GB daily download cap per IP. Files expire after 60 days without a download. |
| Features | CStorage and link sharing, but bulk downloads need a paid plan, and Ultra's fast transfers cover 50 GB. | CUpload, share, filesystem and an API. No sync app or editing is listed. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you sign up and upload with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. Upload a file in the browser and share the link. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, iPhone and Android only, with no desktop app and no integrations listed. | BWeb with an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
| Best for | free link sharing with 10 GB | quick file uploads with no tracking |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MediaFire and Pixeldrain. How we grade
Price against what you get
MediaFire starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pixeldrain starts at about $3.72 a month and scores 2.7.
Pixeldrain scores higher and starts $0.27 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 12 score higher than MediaFire for less, and 6 score higher than Pixeldrain for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- MediaFire also covers file sync.
At a glance
| MediaFire | Pixeldrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB) | €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro) |
| Free plan | Basic: 10 GB of storage, ad-supported downloads, files up to 5 GB, and single-file downloads only. | Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MediaFire | Fornaxian Technologies |
| Price read from | mediafire.com | pixeldrain.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MediaFire
- Free downloads are ad-supported and limited to one file at a time; bulk downloads need a paid plan.
- The free per-file limit is 5 GB on the upgrade page, while the home page says up to 4 GB.
- Ultra's storage is 100 GB with only 50 GB of fast ad-free transfers.
- Business plan prices load by script and were not readable, so they are not listed here.
Pixeldrain
- Free files expire after 60 days without a download.
- Pro is billed through Patreon, which adds its own fees and sales tax.
- Prices are in euros; a prepaid minimum of €0.01 a day applies.
Key features
MediaFire
- Link and email sharing
- Files and folders can be shared by email, link or social network right after upload. Recipients do not need an account to download.
- FileDrop requests
- Paid plans include FileDrop file requests, so other people can send files to your account through a link.
- Protected links
- Ultra and Pro add password-protected files and one-time links, plus direct links to files and bulk downloads of several files.
- Ad-free transfers
- Basic downloads show ads. Ultra includes 50 GB of ad-free CDN-speed transfers and Pro includes 1 TB of ad-free standard-speed transfers.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps manage folders and files and upload photos and videos. Automatic photo and video syncing is listed for Android.
- Business accounts
- A separate Business tier offers 2 TB and up with 100 user accounts, custom branding and a detailed security log.
Pixeldrain
- Large file uploads
- Free uploads up to 10 GB per file; paid plans allow 100 GB per file.
- Hotlinking and embedding
- Paid plans let you embed files in other sites and link them directly.
- Filesystem storage
- A filesystem feature for longer storage, with a 2 TB limit on Pro.
- API
- Documented API with keys and permissions for uploading and managing files programmatically.
- Customizable download pages
- Prepaid users can change the theme, background, header and footer image of download pages.
Plans
MediaFire
Basic$0
10 GB storage, ad-supported downloads, 5 GB per file and single-file downloads only.
Ultra$3.99
per month, monthly or yearly billing
100 GB storage, 50 GB of ad-free fast transfers, 50 GB per file, bulk downloads and direct links.
Pro$5.83
per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly)
1 TB storage, ad-free standard transfers, 50 GB per file. Page shows 30% off $8.33 and $9.99.
Pixeldrain
Free$0
10 GB per file, 6 GB daily download limit, 60-day file expiry and no hotlinking.
Pro€4
per month, or €40 per year, excl. tax
100 GB files, 4 TB transfer per 30 days, hotlinking, embedding and 120-day expiry; managed by Patreon.
Prepaid€4
per TB per month stored, plus €1 per TB downloaded
Pay for what you use with no limits; files do not expire while the plan is active.
Ways to pay less
MediaFire
- Annual discount
Cheaper Pro with annual billing
The upgrade page shows Pro at $5.83 a month billed annually against $6.99 a month billed monthly, both after a 30% discount.
Pixeldrain
- Annual discount
€40 a year instead of €4 a month
The Pro plan is listed at €4 a month or €40 a year, excluding tax.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MediaFire or Pixeldrain?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixeldrain is cheaper to start with: about $3.72 a month, against $3.99 a month for MediaFire. MediaFire starts at $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB), and Pixeldrain starts at €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro).
Which has a free plan, MediaFire or Pixeldrain?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both MediaFire and Pixeldrain have a free plan.
Which platforms do MediaFire and Pixeldrain run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MediaFire lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.