Pixeldrain review (2026): is the free plan enough?
File hosting and sharing with a free tier and paid plans in euros
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Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for quick file uploads with no tracking
Pixeldrain is file hosting with free uploads of up to 10 GB a file and no ads or trackers, plus an API. Free files expire after 60 days without a download and downloads are 6 GB a day, and Pro is billed through Patreon.
Who Pixeldrain is for
- Fits if you send large files and do not want an account
- Works for developers who want an API to upload to
Who Pixeldrain is not for
- 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
Why Pixeldrain gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyPro 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.
- BFree plan and trialFree uploads up to 10 GB a file with a 6 GB daily download cap per IP. Files expire after 60 days without a download.
- CFeaturesUpload, share, filesystem and an API. No sync app or editing is listed.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Upload a file in the browser and share the link.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb with an API. No desktop or phone app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pixeldrain's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. The vendor's page returned very little text, so prices and limits come from the listing. How we review and grade.
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Pixeldrain's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 73 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 67 of 91) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at about $3.72 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 14 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 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. Pixeldrain’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 63 of 91, level with 10
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 91, level with 18
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91, level with 26
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91, level with 38
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Pixeldrain, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Pixeldrain does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 73 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade. It costs $44.69 a year.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- An API that other software can build on.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Pixeldrain’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.
What is Pixeldrain?
Pixeldrain is a file hosting and transfer service with free anonymous-style uploads, a filesystem for longer storage, and an API. It sells a Pro subscription through Patreon and a prepaid pay-as-you-go plan. The site states it carries no trackers or advertisements.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Pixeldrain pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixeldrain has a free plan, and paid plans start at €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro).
- Starts at
- €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro)
- Free plan
- Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 GB per file, 6 GB daily download limit, 60-day file expiry and no hotlinking. |
| Pro | €4per 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 | €4per 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. |
Read from pixeldrain.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Pixeldrain before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- 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.
Stated on pixeldrain.com
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Common questions
Does Pixeldrain have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pixeldrain is listed for Web.
Does Pixeldrain have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pixeldrain is listed for Web.
Is Pixeldrain open source?
Pixeldrain is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Pixeldrain have an API?
Yes. Pixeldrain offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.