A live feed of what customers are saying right now.
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11 months ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Best native network we've tested for premium inventory
Running campaigns through Outbrain has been a genuine win for us. The reach across tier-one publisher sites is unmatched and the native format means our articles get clicks from people who actually read to the end. Conversion-based bidding tightened our CPA after the algorithm settled, and the account team actually answered our questions. Couldn't be happier with the content amplification.
I added the in-frame units to a content site and was happy to see earnings start within the first week. It genuinely uses zero extra page space which is the whole appeal. Only minor complaint is the stats lag a few hours behind, so real-time optimisation isn't really possible, but for a passive secondary stream it does the job nicely.
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11 months ago
5.0
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11 months ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Shortening links takes seconds, payments never delayed
What I love is how simple the bulk shortener and the full-page script are. I paste a list, get monetized links instantly, and drop them in my Telegram channel. Three payouts so far through bank transfer and every one landed on schedule. For a small file-sharing setup like mine this just works.
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12 months ago
3.0
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12 months ago
4.04.0 out of 5
Good for English content, dashboard could be smoother
The fill rate on my tech site is consistently high for North American visitors and the contextual units convert well. I'm happy overall. The one thing that bugs me is the dashboard feels a little dated and stats sometimes lag a few hours before they fully update.
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12 months ago
5.0
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12 months ago
2.02.0 out of 5
Download page ads pushed me toward sketchy sites
The hosting itself is okay but the free download page is plastered with deceptive ad buttons and pop-ups that nearly tricked me into downloading something else entirely. Had to dodge two fake download buttons before finding the real link. That kind of experience makes me hesitant to share links with less tech-savvy people.
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12 months ago
3.0
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1 year ago
4.04.0 out of 5
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1 year ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Finally a host that doesn't punish the person downloading
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.
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1 year ago
3.03.0 out of 5
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1 year ago
5.0
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1 year ago
5.0
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1 year ago
1.01.0 out of 5
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1 year ago
3.03.0 out of 5
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1 year ago
2.02.0 out of 5
Invalid traffic deductions ate half my earnings without explanation
Things were fine for two months then suddenly a chunk of my revenue got clawed back as invalid traffic with no breakdown of which clicks or impressions were flagged. My traffic source never changed. Asking support just got me a generic policy paragraph instead of actual data.
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1 year ago
5.0
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1 year ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Reliable host that just keeps working
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.
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1 year ago
1.01.0 out of 5
Account suspended right before payout with no explanation
I built up earnings over two months and just before the withdrawal cleared my account got suspended for 'suspicious activity' with no detail and no proof shown. My traffic is organic SEO, nothing shady. Tickets get generic copy-paste replies and the balance is still frozen. Losing legitimate earnings like this is unacceptable.
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1 year ago
4.04.0 out of 5
Reliable earner, just wish the minimum payout was lower for wire
Push and in-page push have been steady for me over four months and payments always arrive on the NET-15 cycle without me chasing them. Setup took five minutes. My only gripe is the wire transfer threshold is a bit high, so I switched to a different payout method to cash out faster. Still very happy overall.
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1 year ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Native amplification that actually moves the needle
We pushed our long-form content through Outbrain and the difference in reach was night and day. The interest targeting put articles in front of exactly the right readers and the engaged-time metrics were the best of any channel we run. Conversion bidding kept the CPA sensible once it learned. Easily our most effective top-of-funnel content channel right now.
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1 year ago
5.05.0 out of 5
Finally an ad network that respects data
What sold me was the transparency. I can see exactly which placement, ad size and page template is driving my EPMV, and the automated testing keeps finding combinations I'd never have guessed. My niche tech blog went from pocket change to a real side income. The originals tool for content recommendations is a nice bonus on top.
2.0 out of 5
Conversion rate tanked after the layout change
I was making okay money until they reworked the download page and now half my visitors bounce before completing the gateway. My revenue dropped almost 40% the same week and nothing on my end changed. The ads also feel more aggressive than before which can't be helping retention.
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Used to convert well
Cons
Aggressive ad steps now scare visitors away, big revenue drop
Pros
Quick to earn, zero extra space, good as a supplement
Cons
Reporting lags behind real time
5.0 out of 5
Rock-solid for backing up terabytes
Pushed nearly 2TB up over a weekend and not a single failed upload. The cold storage tier is so cheap I moved my whole NAS archive here. Files I uploaded three years ago are still there, untouched. For long-term backup this is exactly what I wanted.
Pros
Huge affordable capacity, files retained for years, dependable uploads.
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Instant bulk link creation, on-time bank payments, easy Telegram sharing
3.0 out of 5
Love the price, mixed on the free tier
The lifetime upgrade was a no-brainer for me, but getting the full 10GB free first required jumping through invite and task hoops which felt tedious. Once you pay, the experience is clean and uploads are reliable. Just don't expect the free plan to be generous out of the box.
Pros
Excellent paid lifetime value, clean interface after upgrade
Cons
Free storage gated behind tasks and referrals
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High fill rate on US traffic, relevant ads
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Dashboard UI feels dated and stats can lag
5.0 out of 5
Effortless for non-techy clients
I share project folders with clients who are not tech savvy and not one has struggled. The link opens, they download, done. No accounts needed for viewers, and download speeds are consistently fast even for my overseas customers. It just removes friction from my workflow.
Pros
Dead-simple sharing, fast downloads worldwide, no account needed to view
Pros
Files downloaded fine once I found the correct link.
Cons
Misleading ads and fake buttons on the free download page.
3.0 out of 5
Useful but the free download wait is annoying
For storing and sharing it does everything I need and the price for premium is reasonable. The frustrating part is on the receiving end, free downloaders have to sit through a countdown and dodge ads before the file starts. Good service overall, just a mixed experience depending on which side of the link you're on.
Pros
Reasonable premium price, capable storage
Cons
Countdown timer and ads for free downloaders
Solid no-nonsense host, just wish the UI looked modern
Does exactly what I need: upload once, share a link, files stay put without auto-deletion eating my premium uploads. Speeds are great and the affiliate payouts actually arrive. Only gripe is the dashboard feels like it's from 2009 and takes a minute to figure out where everything is.
Pros
Reliable storage with no surprise file deletion, fast premium transfers.
Cons
Dated, clunky interface.
Pros
Frictionless downloads for end users, no signup required to download, links stay alive
Good money, but the ad quality is hit or miss
Can't argue with the revenue, popunder eCPM beats what I had before and there's no minimum traffic requirement to get started. The flip side is some of the popunder creatives are pretty spammy and a few readers emailed me about it. I'm torn between the income and keeping my site clean.
Pros
Strong popunder revenue, no traffic minimum, instant approval
Cons
Some ad creatives feel low quality and intrusive
5.0 out of 5
Finally a network that pays without games
Been with them six months and every payout has cleared on time. The popunder and push combo earns well on my download site and the anti-adblock recovery actually adds noticeable revenue. Approval was instant and the low payout threshold means I never wait long to cash out. Recommended.
I run a finance blog and Media.net's contextual matching is genuinely the best I've used. The ads pull from the Yahoo-Bing marketplace and feel relevant instead of random, which kept my readers from complaining. My eCPM on US traffic climbed to around $4 within a couple of months and the native units blend in beautifully with my layout.
Account terminated over claimed invalid traffic with no proof
After a few months of clean growth my account was suspended for alleged invalid traffic and my pending balance was wiped. I never bought traffic or clicked my own ads, and when I asked for any evidence I just got a copy-paste reply quoting the terms. Losing earned money with zero transparency is unacceptable for any ad network.
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Withheld pending earnings, vague invalid-traffic accusation, no evidence provided
Good rates but the ad quality can get rough
Honestly torn on this one. The push and in-page push CPMs are genuinely competitive and the anti-adblock recovery does claw back revenue I'd otherwise lose. But some of the popunder creatives that come through are sketchy gambling and adult stuff that I can't fully block, which is a bad look for my tech blog audience.
Pros
Competitive push CPM, working anti-adblock recovery
Cons
Creative quality is inconsistent and hard to filter
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Decent dashboard layout
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Opaque IVT deductions, no transparency on what gets flagged
5.0 out of 5
Payments never miss, that's all I need
I've tested a few ad networks and none of them are as dependable as this. Every single month the payout hits my account on schedule once I'm past the 100 dollar threshold, no chasing support, no held funds. The ads also aren't intrusive on mobile which keeps my readers from bouncing.
Pros
Rock-solid payment reliability, non-intrusive mobile ad formats
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Consistent uptime, fast direct downloads, smooth payout
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Account suspended without evidence, frozen balance, unhelpful canned support replies