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TL;DR - UploadThing

  • UploadThing is a file upload service for TypeScript applications
  • It provides simple file uploads with a developer-friendly API
  • Free tier available, Pro at $20/month
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy file uploads
  • TypeScript native
  • Next.js focused
  • Good DX
  • Fair pricing

Cons

  • Newer platform
  • Vendor lock-in
  • Limited features
  • React/Next.js focused
  • Documentation improving

Key Features

File uploadsTypeScriptNext.js integrationS3 storageSimple APIFree tier

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

  • 2GB storage
  • 7-day audit logs
  • Unlimited uploads/downloads

100GB

$10/month

  • 100GB storage
  • No seat charges
  • No bandwidth charges

Usage-Based

$25/month

  • 250GB included
  • $0.08/GB additional
  • Enterprise ready

What is UploadThing?

Editorial review
UploadThing provides file uploads for modern frameworks. Simple file handling for Next.js and more-uploads without the complexity. The integration is simple. The framework support is good. The developer experience is modern. Next.js developers wanting simple uploads use UploadThing for framework-native file handling.

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UploadThing FAQ

Is UploadThing free?

Free tier with 2GB storage and 2GB/month transfer. Pro from $10/month. Simple file uploads.

What is UploadThing?

UploadThing is file uploads for Next.js. Type-safe uploads with simple API. Alternative to S3 complexity.

UploadThing vs S3?

UploadThing is simpler with built-in UI. S3 is more powerful and cheaper at scale. UploadThing for simplicity.

Does UploadThing work outside Next.js?

Yes, supports SolidStart and Nuxt too. Best experience in Next.js but expanding framework support.

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