The MediaFire Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MediaFire in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
MediaFire
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud storage and link sharing with a free 10 GB ad-supported tier
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from MediaFire’s own pages.
Made by MediaFire · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from MediaFire’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MediaFire’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
MediaFire is a file storage and sharing service. Files are uploaded to a web account and shared by email, link or social network, and recipients can download without signing up. The free Basic plan includes 10 GB and shows ads on downloads; paid plans remove the ads and add storage, larger files and direct links.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MediaFire, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but you sign up and upload with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for free link sharing with 10 GB
Free downloads carry ads and go one file at a time, and the page contradicts itself on the free file limit.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic: 10 GB of storage, ad-supported downloads, files up to 5 GB, and single-file downloads only.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
FileDrop requests
Paid plans include FileDrop file requests, so other people can send files to your account through a link.
- 7
Protected links
Ultra and Pro add password-protected files and one-time links, plus direct links to files and bulk downloads of several files.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace MediaFire you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
MediaFire at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- MediaFire
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.2 on the App Store, 1,199 ratings
The report card
Best for free link sharing with 10 GB
MediaFire gives 10 GB free for sharing links, with Ultra at $3.99 a month for 100 GB. Free downloads carry ads and go one file at a time, and the page contradicts itself on the free file limit.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Ultra 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is 10 GB free with ads, files up to 5 GB and single-file downloads only. |
| Features | C | Storage and link sharing, but bulk downloads need a paid plan, and Ultra's fast transfers cover 50 GB. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but you sign up and upload with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, iPhone and Android only, with no desktop app and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who MediaFire is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Sharing files by link with people who have no account
- Casual storage on a free plan that tolerates ads
- Passing around large media files on a low monthly fee
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
MediaFire has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB).
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.
The free plan
Basic: 10 GB of storage, ad-supported downloads, files up to 5 GB, and single-file downloads only.
Read from mediafire.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on mediafire.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Cloud storage and link sharing with a free 10 GB ad-supported tier. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sync, file sharing.
Web, iPhone and Android only, with no desktop app and no integrations listed.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
MediaFire is made by MediaFire.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
MediaFire's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 63 of 91) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 16 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. MediaFire’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 63 of 91
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. MediaFire is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace MediaFire you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $47.88 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. MediaFire’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MEGA, pCloud, Icedrive, Dropbox and Google Drive
The 5 tools MediaFire is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
MEGA
Free plan · from €3.33/mo
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan.
- Only MEGA lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only MEGA lists a browser extension.
- MEGA is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.
- Only pCloud lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Icedrive
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption.
- Only Icedrive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools.
- Only Dropbox lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
- 3.6GPA
Google Drive
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos.
- Only Google Drive lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Google Drive also covers AI search.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is MediaFire free?
MediaFire has a free plan. Basic: 10 GB of storage, ad-supported downloads, files up to 5 GB, and single-file downloads only.
How much does MediaFire cost?
MediaFire lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does MediaFire work on?
MediaFire is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does MediaFire offer any discounts?
MediaFire publicly lists the following: Cheaper Pro with annual billing.
How is MediaFire rated?
MediaFire's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1,199 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does MediaFire have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MediaFire is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does MediaFire have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MediaFire is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is MediaFire open source?
MediaFire is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes MediaFire?
MediaFire is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to MediaFire?
The closest alternatives to MediaFire in our directory are MEGA, pCloud, Icedrive, Dropbox and Google Drive.
How does MediaFire compare with other file storage and sync services?
MediaFire's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
Is MediaFire good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MediaFire B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 16 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MediaFire?
To replace MediaFire you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MediaFire’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MediaFire's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by MediaFire. Prices change, so check mediafire.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- MediaFire, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mediafire
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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