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2 weeks ago
Been hosting my project files here for months and the direct download links are the real deal - no insane wait timer, no clicking through five fake buttons. Upload speed was solid even for a 2GB archive and the link worked instantly when I shared it. The reward program has paid me twice already without drama.
Genuinely fast direct links, clean upload flow, payouts arrived as promised
I use it mostly to share design assets with clients and it does the job. Lately though the download page seems to have picked up more popup-style ads which doesn't look great when I send a link to a paying customer. Speeds are fine and uploads are easy, so I keep using it, just wish it felt cleaner.
Easy sharing, decent speeds
More intrusive ads on the download page than before
Speeds and uptime are genuinely good, can't fault that part. I had a question about why one withdrawal was pending and the support reply took several days and was pretty generic. When things work it's great, but if you hit a snag don't expect quick hand-holding.
Good speeds and uptime
Slow, generic support responses
Sent a 4GB folder to a colleague abroad and it uploaded faster than I expected and downloaded clean on their end. No mandatory premium nag, no broken link a week later. The publisher program is a nice bonus on top - small earnings but every bit helps. Will keep using this.
Handles large files well, fast cross-border downloads, no pushy upsells
Joined for the reward program and the payout rate per thousand downloads is okay, not amazing. My main gripe is the dashboard - stats don't seem to update in real time so it's hard to know how a link is performing on the day. Hosting itself is reliable so I'm staying for now, just wishing the numbers were live.
Files stay up, payout rate is acceptable
Lagging stats in the dashboard
As a publisher the payout is alright, but the download page ads are heavy enough that some of my users complain. So I'm stuck weighing whether the small earnings justify the worse experience for my visitors. Hosting reliability is solid which is the main reason I haven't moved.
Solid hosting reliability
Heavy download-page ads can annoy visitors relative to the earnings
On desktop everything is smooth, drag and drop upload, copy link, done. On my phone the page is clunky and a couple of times the download stalled and I had to restart it because there's no resume. It's a useful free host but they really need a proper mobile app or at least a lighter mobile page.
Smooth desktop workflow, free to start
Weak mobile experience, no resume on interrupted downloads
Great free host overall - quick uploads, clean links, and the earnings actually show up. The only thing nagging me is the free bandwidth/storage feels a little tight once you get popular, so heavy months you start thinking about premium. Still recommend it to anyone sharing files.
Quick uploads, real payouts, easy link sharing
Free tier caps feel tight for heavier use
Hit the minimum withdrawal threshold and requested payout, but it's been sitting as pending way past the timeline they mention and my messages haven't gotten a real reply. The hosting works fine, that's not the issue - it's that the earnings I worked for feel out of reach. Frustrating when you've put in the effort.
Hosting and links are reliable
Payout stuck pending well past the stated timeline, no clear answer from support
What sold me is how painless it is for the people I share with - one clean page, a short wait at most, then the file. No account needed to grab a download. I've moved my whole community's file sharing over here and nobody complains anymore. Uploads are quick and the links never seem to expire on me.
Frictionless downloads for end users, no signup required to download, links stay alive
I've been pointing download links from my blog to KrakenFiles for almost a year. Files are always there, downloads start fast, and the dashboard is simple enough that I don't have to think about it. Got my payout via the method I picked without any back-and-forth. Genuinely happy.
Consistent uptime, fast direct downloads, smooth payout
Uploaded an important backup and shared the link, but when I came back a few weeks later the file was gone with no warning. I get that inactive files might be cleaned up but there was zero notice and no way to recover it. Lost work because I trusted it as storage when I shouldn't have.
Upload itself was fast
File removed without any warning, no recovery option
Switched here after getting tired of hosts that bury the download button. KrakenFiles keeps it simple - upload, copy, share, done. My audience can grab files without making an account and the speed is consistently good even at peak hours. The reward payouts have been on time too.
Simple interface, fast downloads, on-time payouts
The hosting side is great honestly, files stay up and downloads are quick. But the publisher earnings move at a snail's pace unless your traffic is heavy, and I'm still a fair bit from the minimum withdrawal after weeks. Torn because the service works but the money side feels more like pocket change.
Reliable file retention, fast downloads
Earnings accumulate very slowly for small publishers
Uploading is fine but the people I share with keep telling me the free download speed crawls, like it's deliberately capped to push premium. A small file is okay but anything sizeable takes forever for them. Defeats the point of a 'fast' host when the receiving end is stuck buffering.
Free download speeds feel heavily throttled, pushing toward premium