File uploading, processing & delivery for web and mobile apps | Uploadcare | WarmIndex

Uploadcare is a complete file platform for uploading, processing, optimizing, and delivering images, videos, and documents in web and mobile apps.

🚀 Overview

Uploadcare is an end-to-end file handling service that lets developers integrate robust media management without building their own infrastructure. Founded in 2011 by web agency founders Igor Debatur, Dmitry Mukhin, Anatoly Chernyakov, and Alex Karpinsky, who faced constant challenges with file uploads and processing for client projects, they created Uploadcare to provide a scalable, all-in-one solution.

The platform solves key pain points like secure uploads, content moderation, on-the-fly transformations, and global delivery at scale—handling billions of requests weekly with 99.99% uptime. It's built for developer teams embedding file features into apps, from indie projects to enterprises needing compliance and high volume.

Uploadcare was built to free developers from infra headaches, letting them focus on core product innovation while leveraging battle-tested tools for user-generated content.

✨ Key Features

File Uploader Widget: Plug-and-play component for JS frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular) with drag-and-drop, progress tracking, and seamless integration—speeds up UI file handling.
Upload API: Supports signed/multipart uploads, metadata, URL sourcing, server validation—ensures secure, scalable ingestion.
Media Processing & AI: On-the-fly image/video optimizations, transformations (resize, crop, background removal), document conversion, malware/NSFW scanning—delivers perfect assets automatically.
Global CDN Delivery: 325k+ nodes, adaptive formats (AVIF/WebP), signed URLs, proxy—ultra-fast, secure worldwide access.
Upcoming: Enhanced video streaming, deeper AI ops.

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular (uploader integrations)
Backend: Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go (API clients); custom processing pipeline
Database: Not publicly specified
Auth: Custom (signed uploads/URLs, OAuth apps)
Hosting: AWS S3 storage, Akamai/multi-provider CDN, self-managed infra

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to add file uploads and media processing in minutes
Teams looking for scalable CDN and security without ops overhead
Indie makers building apps with UGC, enterprises needing HIPAA/SOC2 compliance

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://uploadcare.com/demo/
GitHub: https://github.com/uploadcare

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Freemium Free tier for personal use (1K ops/month, 10MB files); paid Pro ($66/mo), Business ($166/mo), Enterprise (custom) with overages.

Is the source code available?

Yes — link to repository Open-source uploader, API clients (TS, Python, PHP, etc.): https://github.com/uploadcare

Can I contribute?

Yes, via GitHub: report issues, submit PRs to repos like file-uploader; join community forum at https://community.uploadcare.com/ for feedback/discussions.