FilepickerWhat is Filestack?
Filepicker helps developers connect to their users' content. Connect, Store, and Process any file from anywhere on the Internet.
Filestack is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Connect your app to everything from Dropbox to Gmail in just 2 lines of code and let Filepicker.io handle the mess of uploading files - we give you a clean, short URL that is easy to store and read from.Your files are stored in your existing S3 bucket. We handle all the complicated javascript and backend APIs to give you a clean and elegant way of saving files directly to your S3 bucket.To make it even easier to work with user content, we enable image post-processing. This way, regardless of what type of file a user uploads from the Cloud or their local device, you can be sure it's in exactly the right size. To convert an image, take the filepicker url and append /convert, along with query parameters specifying what you want to change.Pick Widget (supports Box, Computer, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, FTP, GitHub, Google Drive, Skydrive, Picasa, Gmail, Instagram)Drag-Drop WidgetExport WidgetDrag-Drop PaneCustom Logo and CSSMultiple AdministratorsInsights and Analytics99.9% UptimeEmail and Phone Support
Filestack Pros & Cons
Pros of Filestack
- ✓All the sources I need
Cons of Filestack
- ✗Slow support
Filestack Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Filestack?
CarrierWave
This gem provides a simple and extremely flexible way to upload files from Ruby applications. It works well with Rack based web applications, such as Ruby on Rails.
Paperclip
It is intended as an easy file attachment library for ActiveRecord. The intent behind it was to keep setup as easy as possible and to treat files as much like other attributes as possible.
Uploadcare
Uploadcare is file management platform and a CDN for user-generated content. It is a robust file API for uploading, managing, processing, rendering, optimizing, and delivering users’ content.
Uppy
Uppy is a sleek modular file uploader for web browsers. Add it to your app with one line of code, or build a custom version with just the plugins you need via Webpack/Browserify. 100% open source, backed by a company (Transloadit).
