File infrastructure for
user images
user videos
user documents

Uploadcare is a complete file uploading, processing and delivery platform built for developers from the future.

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uploading

Enable obsessively friendly file uploads

Friendly to users and developers alike. Our HTML5 uploading widget and underlying API fit your stack, tick every box, and look great on any device.

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{
    "event": "file.uploaded",
    "uuid": "564v...sgj6",
}

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platform

Handle all files smart & RESTfully

Ship faster with a complete file platform in your toolbelt. Use integrated apps to validate, manage and analyze files. Create custom workflows and process in batch via REST API.

Image optimization

Reduce image size by up to 80% for better UX and SEO.

AVIF and WEBP on autopilot

Automatically convert images to the most efficient next-gen formats.

Image transformations

Crop, resize and adjust colors. All with simple URL commands.

AI object tagging

Gather accurate recognition data for people, objects and content.

Content info

Detailed media insights: MIME type, size, resolution, format & more.

Size and type filtering

Validate and filter all uploaded files server-side for safer, easier handling.

Malware scanner

Automatically prevent uploads of infected or malicious files.

Webhooks

Build custom file uploading and management workflows.

Custom metadata

Add custom info for stored files: order numbers, item IDs, user names...

Video processing

Encode, convert, resize, generate thumbnails – for videos and GIFs.

Document conversion

Accept, process and convert all modern office file formats.

Background removal

Isolate key content in any photo, accurately and 100% automatically.

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smart cdn

Process media on the fly right before delivery time

Optimize images on our CDN before they’re sent to your app or website. Simply change URL parameters and hack away: the silicon for transformations is on us.

<img src='https://ucarecdn.com/0693...aae6/
Image ID
-/resize/1200x/
-/blur_region/faces/
-/filter/jadis/
-/format/auto/
-/quality/smart/
-/mirror/
Chain of transformations
my-image'
File name
/>

The infra comes with the territory

The Uploadcare Smart CDN is rock-solid and lightning-fast in both directions. Secure uploads even on spotty connections, and deliver media anywhere as if it were cached next door. With no maintenance required.