Uploadcare

Uploadcare is a cloud platform for file uploading, media processing and content delivery, used by developers to handle user-generated content in modern web and mobile applications. Building reliable file upload functionality is surprisingly complex: developers must support many file sources, handle large files and unreliable connections, validate and secure uploads, store files and then process and deliver images efficiently. Uploadcare's approach is to provide these capabilities as a managed service with ready-made components and APIs, allowing product teams to add robust file handling in a short time rather than building and maintaining their own infrastructure. The platform covers the complete journey of a file, from the moment a user selects it to its optimised delivery to end users around the world.

Key features include a customisable file uploader widget that supports local files, cameras, URLs and cloud sources such as Google Drive, Dropbox and Instagram, with chunked and resumable uploads for large files. Storage is fully managed, or files can be directed to a customer's own storage bucket. Image processing through URL-based transformations handles resizing, cropping, format conversion, smart compression and face-aware operations, while document conversion and video encoding extend processing beyond images. Files are delivered through a global CDN with adaptive delivery that serves the right size and format to each device. Security features include signed uploads, malware scanning, content moderation and access controls, and the company addresses compliance requirements such as GDPR and HIPAA. SDKs and integrations for JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Python, PHP, Ruby and other technologies, along with REST APIs and webhooks, support straightforward adoption. Uploadcare serves SaaS companies, marketplaces, e-commerce businesses, media platforms and healthcare and education applications. Pricing starts from around USD 20 per month, and a free trial is available; there is no permanently free version according to this listing.