Frequently asked questions
Files are kept indefinitely as long as storage allows. There is exactly one rule: a file only becomes eligible for deletion once it has gone 45 days without a single access.
We only actually delete when we're running low on disk space, which is rare — we maintain large storage capacity and actively monitor usage. So in practice, untouched files often survive well past 45 days; how long depends on how full we are. But the bar never moves: any file accessed within the last 45 days is untouchable.
No. We don't run scheduled deletion jobs. Files are only removed during space reclaims, and only files with zero accesses in the last 45 days are candidates. If your file is being downloaded even occasionally, it will never be removed.
If you are hosting something important and long-term, we recommend keeping your own copy as with any third-party hosting service.
Yes — the upload history page lists every file you've uploaded from this browser. History is stored entirely in your own browser (localStorage); nothing is sent to or kept on our servers, so it stays as anonymous as the uploads themselves.
It's per-browser and per-device — clear your browser data and it's gone, switch devices and it won't follow you. You can also wipe it any time with the clear button on the history page.
150 GB per file. There is no limit on the number of files you can upload.
No. FileDitch is fully anonymous. No registration, no login. Drop a file, get a link.
Very little. There are no accounts, so a file is never tied to an identity. The only information recorded alongside an upload is a timestamp and the uploader's IP address — nothing else.
If law enforcement requests that information, we provide it and cooperate fully. To be candid, it is rarely of much practical use — uploads are almost always made through VPNs or proxies — but we hand it over when asked.
Most common file types are accepted. We block anything that could be dangerous or executed server-side, including:
Executables and installers: exe, msi, apk, ipa, dmg, deb, rpm, app
Scripts: php, py, sh, bash, pl, rb, bat, cmd, ps1, vbs and similar
Web files: html, htm, js, svg, xml
Macro-enabled Office files: docm, xlsm, pptm and similar
Java archives: jar, war, ear
Videos, audio, images, plain documents, archives, disk images, databases and most other formats are all fine.
No. Hotlinking and embedding are not supported. Files must be downloaded and hosted elsewhere if you want to embed them. Direct linking to files on FileDitch from external sites will not work as intended.
Yes. It's a simple HTTP POST — no keys required. See the API page for documentation and examples.
Use the abuse page. Include the file URL and as much detail as possible. We act fast.
Files are accessible to anyone with the link. Links use random 20-character folder names which makes them unguessable by brute force, but we do not guarantee privacy — treat anything uploaded here as potentially public.
The download endpoint is protected by rate limiting and automated abuse prevention to stop bulk scraping and spam. We do not publicly index uploaded files.