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Dev tools · January 23, 2022

Firefiles

Get your own file-hosting service in minutes.

Firefiles launched on January 23, 2022 with 253 votes, #83 of 2,891 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

In plain words

Firefiles is a file-hosting application that provides a drive-like interface for Firebase storage buckets. Users can upload, download, and manage files and folders directly within the app. The service is open source and designed for developers who want to set up their own file-hosting solution quickly while keeping their data secure on their own storage infrastructure.

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From the sources

Firefiles is an app which provides you with a drive like interface for your firebase storage buckets. You can download, upload and manage your files and folders easily within the app. Firefiles is 100% secure and your files stay with you.

The open-source alternative to Dropbox. Firefiles gives you the freedom to bring your own cloud and provides you with a modern file-system interface.

Firefiles lets you setup a cloud drive with the backend of your choice and lets you seamlessly manage your files across multiple providers. Get 10x more security and privacy, compared to Google Drive and Dropbox. Switch between light and dark themes according to your choice. Easily manage multiple drives simultaneously through the dashboard and create more drives if you like. Easily upload multiple files simultaneously & quickly and download them in a single click, whenever you want. Preview all your files directly in the browser without downloading anything. Firefiles turns your storage buckets into cloud drives and lets you manage all your storage buckets at onefrom firefiles.vercel.app

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