The Pixeldrain Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pixeldrain 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.
Pixeldrain
The Insider’s Guide
File hosting and sharing with a free tier and paid plans in euros
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Pixeldrain’s own pages.
Made by Fornaxian Technologies · checked Nov 13, 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 Pixeldrain’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pixeldrain’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 73 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pixeldrain, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Upload a file in the browser and share the link.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $3.72 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Large file uploads
Free uploads up to 10 GB per file; paid plans allow 100 GB per file.
- 6
Hotlinking and embedding
Paid plans let you embed files in other sites and link them directly.
- 7
Filesystem storage
A filesystem feature for longer storage, with a 2 TB limit on Pro.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 73 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
Nothing Pixeldrain does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Pixeldrain at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Fornaxian Technologies
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Pro 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 | B | Free 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 | C | Upload, share, filesystem and an API. No sync app or editing is listed. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. Upload a file in the browser and share the link. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with an API. No desktop or phone app is 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 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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Sharing large files without an account
- Developers who upload through an API
- Hobby sites needing file embedding
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$3.72
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Pixeldrain has a free plan. Paid plans start at €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro).
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.
The free plan
Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download.
Read from pixeldrain.com on Nov 13, 2026.
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
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
File hosting and sharing with a free tier and paid plans in euros. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, file sharing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Pixeldrain is made by Fornaxian Technologies.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
73/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
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
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 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. Pixeldrain 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
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
GoFile, WeTransfer, MediaFire, Smash and Filemail
The 5 tools Pixeldrain is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
GoFile
Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Free file sharing with paid permanent storage and a full API.
- GoFile also covers file management.
- 2.6GPA
WeTransfer
Free plan · from $8/mo
Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up.
- Only WeTransfer lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- WeTransfer also covers documents and menu bar app.
- 2.4GPA
MediaFire
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Cloud storage and link sharing with a free 10 GB ad-supported tier.
- Only MediaFire lists iOS and Android apps.
- MediaFire also covers file sync.
- 2.4GPA
Smash
Free plan · from $6/mo
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap.
- Only Smash lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Filemail
Free plan · from $6/mo
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB.
- Only Filemail lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
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 Pixeldrain free?
Pixeldrain has a free plan. Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download.
How much does Pixeldrain cost?
Pixeldrain lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Pixeldrain work on?
Pixeldrain is available on Web.
Does Pixeldrain offer any discounts?
Pixeldrain publicly lists the following: €40 a year instead of €4 a month.
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.
Who makes Pixeldrain?
Pixeldrain is made by Fornaxian Technologies.
What are the alternatives to Pixeldrain?
The closest alternatives to Pixeldrain in our directory are GoFile, WeTransfer, MediaFire, Smash and Filemail.
How does Pixeldrain compare with other file storage and sync services?
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.
Is Pixeldrain good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pixeldrain B for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Pixeldrain?
Nothing Pixeldrain does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pixeldrain’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
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 Fornaxian Technologies. Prices change, so check pixeldrain.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pixeldrain, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pixeldrain
- 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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