Fileport

What Fileport does

Fileport Inc., incorporated in Delaware in 2023, operates a web-based large-file transfer platform accessible globally without requiring account creation. The platform's core technical differentiator is streaming upload/download: recipients can begin downloading a file or folder while the uploader is still uploading, coupled with automatic region selection across three server locations (Dallas, Frankfurt, Singapore), client-side compression, checksumming for data integrity, automatic resumption across network failures, and encryption in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest (AES-256). The product line consists of two offerings: the Fileport core file-transfer service and the Photobooks module, an online photo and video album feature supporting RAW, HEIC, AVIF, and video formats with multi-resolution previews and mobile touch-based navigation.

The business model is a freemium, product-led-growth self-serve SaaS with three tiers: a Free tier (50 GB/month upload allowance, 20 GB max file size, 7-day expiration); Pro at $9/month (1 TB storage, unlimited uploads and expiration, password protection, download notifications, full Photobooks); and Ultra at $29/month (4 TB storage, custom download page, custom domain, direct download links). Additional Pro feature seats can be added at $9/month each, signalling a controlled move from individual to team/SMB monetization. Payments are processed through Stripe in USD. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and has no disclosed venture funding, headcount, or management team.

Customers are targeted horizontally with two personas: creative professionals (photographers, video/audio editors, drone videographers, artists) and general consumers. Distribution is entirely direct through fileport.io with no resellers or marketplaces; marketing relies on the inherent virality of shareable download links, organic search, and a strict no-ads/no-tracking privacy stance. Core technology dependencies include Cloudflare for caching, anti-DDoS, and Photobooks video preview hosting, and Google and Apple for SSO. No AI/ML capability is disclosed or integrated.

Name

Fileport

Legal name

Fileport Inc.

Website

https://fileport.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fileport is a bootstrapped, privacy-first file-transfer platform founded in 2023 that lets users stream large files (up to 20 GB free, 1 TB on Pro) with multi-region optimization, serving creative professionals and general consumers via freemium self-serve subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

File Sharing and Transfer

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

File Storage, Sync & Sharing (BPAMAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Storage Core Services (Object/Block/File Storage as a Service) (HDABAAAK), Origin & Media Storage Services (MPAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Large file transfer
• Secure file sharing
• Cloud file storage
• Encrypted file uploads
• Streaming file downloads

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Pro: Monthly subscription at $9/month providing 1 TB storage, unlimited uploads, unlimited expiration, password protection, download notifications, and Photobook features.
2. Subscription - Ultra: Monthly subscription at $29/month providing 4 TB storage, unlimited uploads and expiration, plus customization features including custom download page and custom domain support.
3. Multiple User Seats: Pro account holders can invite team members at $9/month each. Users are fully-featured Pro accounts with their own 1 TB storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fileport is a web-based file transfer and sharing platform that lets users upload and share large files through encrypted streaming downloads, with recipients able to begin downloading a file while it is still being uploaded. It supports files up to 20 GB on the free tier, up to 1 TB on the Pro tier ($9/month), and up to 4 TB on the Ultra tier ($29/month), with server regions in Dallas, Frankfurt, and Singapore for automatic upload optimization. It also offers a Photobooks add-on for creating online photo and video albums aimed at photographers and videographers.

Product overview

Fileport is a single unified file transfer platform with a modular architecture. The core Fileport service provides streaming file upload and sharing functionality, while the Photobooks module extends the platform with professional photo/video album capabilities. Free accounts offer basic file transfer with 50 GB/month upload allowance and 20 GB max file size, while Pro ($9/month) and Ultra ($29/month) tiers add unlimited storage, custom branding, and team collaboration features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fileport Web-based file transfer and sharing platform that enables users to send large files up to 20 GB on the Free tier, up to 1 TB on Pro, or up to 4 TB on Ultra, using streaming upload/download technology so recipients can begin downloading files while the upload is still in progress. Targets individual users and creative professionals who need fast, private, ad-free large file transfers; offers a Photobooks module for online photo and video albums with RAW, HEIC, AVIF and video support, plus team collaboration via per-seat pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20 GB free file transfers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreOthersStripe is used for automated subscription billing and invoicing. Fileport partners with Stripe for payment processing of Pro and Ultra subscription plans. Payment is charged in US dollars and all billing is handled through Stripe's platform.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFileport uses Cloudflare as a caching accelerator and security/anti-DDoS provider. Cloudflare is also used for video preview hosting in Photobooks. This infrastructure partnership enables fast content delivery and protection against attacks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Internxt: Privacy-first decentralized cloud storage offering file sharing with end-to-end encryption. Closely comparable to Fileport's privacy positioning and self-serve, no-tracking value proposition.
• MEGA: Privacy-focused encrypted cloud storage with end-to-end encryption and generous free tier. Competes with Fileport on the privacy/security positioning as a self-serve file storage and sharing platform.
• Pixieset: Vertical SaaS for photographers offering client galleries, photo delivery, and studio management. Closely comparable to Fileport's Photobooks feature for creative professionals.
• pCloud: Privacy-focused cloud storage service with lifetime and subscription plans, emphasizing security and encryption. Comparable to Fileport in its positioning around privacy-conscious file storage and sharing.

Broad incumbents

• Dropbox: Incumbent cloud storage and file sharing platform with deep integration into productivity workflows. Offers Dropbox Transfer as a dedicated large file sending feature, directly overlapping Fileport's core product.
• Google Drive: Bundled cloud storage inside Google Workspace, offering file sharing via link with deep distribution advantages. Competes on convenience of integration rather than file-transfer-specific UX.

Direct peers

• Hightail: Established file sharing and collaboration platform (formerly YouSendIt) with free and paid plans for sending large files. Direct overlap with Fileport's large-file-transfer value proposition.
• Send Anywhere: Direct competitor in file transfer with real-time P2P and link-based sharing. Offers a free tier and paid business plans, addressing the same 'send large files without sign-up' use case.
• WeTransfer: Direct competitor in large file transfer with a freemium model (free up to 2 GB, paid Pro tier). Targets creative professionals and offers B2B solutions, overlapping Fileport's primary use case and customer segment.
• Smash: Direct competitor offering free large file transfer with no required signup. Targets creatives and general users with a similar no-account, share-link workflow — Fileport's closest behavioral peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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