What is Uploadcare?
Uploadcare provides a complete file handling solution for websites and mobile applications, covering the entire pipeline from upload to delivery. The platform offers ready-made File Uploader widgets compatible with major JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular, along with a robust Upload API for custom workflows. Every uploaded file becomes immediately available on Uploadcare's global CDN network, which spans 325,000+ nodes across 135 countries, ensuring low latency and fast content delivery to users worldwide.
The platform includes advanced processing capabilities such as on-the-fly image transformations, AI-powered content-aware cropping and background removal, automatic image optimization to next-gen formats like WebP and AVIF, and real-time URL-based operations. Uploadcare also features security tools like malware scanning, NSFW filtering, signed uploads, and compliance with enterprise standards including SOC2 and HIPAA. With operations-based pricing and a free tier for exploration, Uploadcare scales from small projects to large-scale applications handling billions of requests.
Features
- File Uploader: Lightweight UI widget for file uploading compatible with major JavaScript frameworks
- Worldwide CDN: 325,000+ nodes in 135 countries for fast content delivery with 99.99% uptime
- AI Image Operations: Content-aware cropping, background removal, and object recognition
- Automatic Image Optimization: AI analyzes images to set optimal compression and select best formats like WebP and AVIF
- Security Features: Malware scanning, NSFW filtering, signed uploads, and enterprise compliance
Use Cases
- Handling user-generated content like profile pictures and media uploads in web applications
- Optimizing and delivering images for e-commerce product galleries
- Processing and streaming videos with adaptive bitrate streaming
- Managing document uploads and conversions in business applications
- Storing and serving static assets for websites with global audiences
FAQs
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What types of files does Uploadcare support?
Uploadcare supports any file types including images, videos, and documents, with individual files up to 5TB in size. -
Can users upload files from cloud storage services?
Yes, Uploadcare has built-in integrations with over ten cloud storage services including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Facebook, allowing users to upload files from these sources. -
What happens if I exceed my plan limits?
Uploadcare has soft limits, and exceeding them results in overage fees being applied automatically. Users can contact sales to discuss a plan that better aligns with their needs. -
How long does integration typically take?
Integration usually takes from 5 minutes to a few days depending on the use case, with ready-made libraries for popular frameworks and engineer support available. -
What CDN providers does Uploadcare use?
Uploadcare works with multiple CDN providers including Cloudfront, Akamai, and Fastly, and can migrate existing contracts or use other CDNs upon request.
