The Filestack alternative
to thrill your users

Simple File Upload is a drag and drop file uploader that you can add to your web app in less than 5 minutes. See how it compares to Filestack.

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See why developers choose Simple File Upload over Filestack...

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Economical pricing

We offer inexpensive, fixed pricing for every customer. You can even try it for free for 7 days first!

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Robust image processor

Let your users upload files at any size, then bulk transform images to save storage space and money.

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Dynamic transformation API

Let your users view their images fast.
Use our transformation API to display images at the correct size for your web app, every time.

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Customized file uploader

Thrill your users with a functional and stylish file uploader. Customize the file uploader UI with no CSS needed.

Simple File Upload vs Filestack

How do we compare side by side?

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Delete Files via API

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Inexpensive, Fixed Pricing

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Large File Previews

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File Uploader Widget

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Change Widget Size

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Change Widget Icon

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Step by Step File Builder

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Fast Delivery via CDN

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Image Resizing

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File Tagging

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File Indexing by Tag

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Usage Monitoring

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Heroku Friendly

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Free Cloud Storage

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Affordable pricing

Simple File Upload is cheaper by A LOT. Plans start as low as $35 per month.

Filestack also offers fixed pricing. But, paid plans start at $59 per month. That's 51% more expensive than Simple File Upload. Yikes. Start saving money now with the most economical Filestack alternative.

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User-friendly dashboard

Do you need to see files that have been uploaded to your website? No problem. Visit your developer dashboard to view all your uploaded files side-by-side.

Simple File Upload's large image previews let you find files immediately. No need to search through small file previews or complex file names. You can even tag and organize files into labeled folders. View your files faster with Simple File Upload.

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Prebuilt, custom file uploader

Use our step by step file builder to add Simple File Upload to your web app in four simple steps. You can even change the uploader's design to match your existing UI. No CSS needed.

Want to use your own file upload design? No problem. Integrate directly with our Upload API to design your own file uploader UI.

The Filestack uploader is customizable. But, you have to override the existing CSS classes or import custom CSS classes. Keep it simple. Learn more about how to customize the file uploader UI.

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Heroku friendly

Simple File Upload is a Heroku add-on that makes the file uploading process to Heroku web apps easy. With Simple File Upload, your user-added files will be uploaded directly to S3 without touching your app.

This offloads the storage of static files from your app to the cloud. No need to worry about temporary Heroku storage. Your files are safe and secure in the cloud!

Filestack is not provided as a Heroku add-on. If you use Heroku, use a file uploader that's specifically designed for Heroku web apps. Learn more about easy Heroku file uploads with Simple File Upload.

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Fast file uploads from anywhere

File uploading can be complicated and time-consuming for developers. With Simple File Upload, we were able to install the uploader quickly and provide file uploading from anywhere to our customers.

Robin Warren

Chief Dogsbody,
Cherry Wood Software

Stop fighting with file uploading

Simple File Upload allowed my team to stop fighting with file uploading and focus on what matters - our customers. We had the uploader up and running in 5 minutes! It really is that easy!

Drew Clemens

Founder,
Protege.dev

Trusted by over 175 Heroku developers worldwide.

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How does Simple File Upload work?

Enable user-friendly, easy uploads with our powerful upload API.
It takes less than 5 minutes.

Select whether you'd like to upload multiple files or single files.
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Select the max file size you want uploaded.

Select what types of files you'd like your uploader to accept.
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Select whether you'd like to resize images before upload.‍

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View a preview of your file uploader.

Remember, you can still change the style and colors of your file uploader UI.

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Add the provided Javascript snippet to the 'head' of your web app.

Add the provided input tag to your web app wherever you want the uploader to appear.

That's it!‍

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Get started with the best Filestack alternative.

Easy Uploads. Effortless Integration.

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