Yes. Up to 100 MB per file and up to 3 files per request are free. Files expire in 72 hours unless you pay $2 to extend by 30 days, or pay to group them into a 30-day space for $5.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Anonymous use is the default. You can optionally attach your email so you can recover files later if you lose the share link.

How long do files last?

Free files expire in 72 hours. After that there is a 7-day grace period during which a $2 extend will bring the file back for 30 more days. After the grace period the storage is permanently purged.

Can AI agents use quik.space?

Yes. quik.space exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and accepts the x402 standard for stablecoin micropayments on Base. Agents do not need API keys or signup — their wallet is their identity.

What file types are supported?

Any file up to 5 GB. The recipient page renders inline previews for images, audio, video, PDFs, markdown, HTML (sandboxed), Microsoft Office docs, and plain text or code.

Why does iMessage fail on a file that worked for someone else?

If iMessage cannot reach the recipient over Apple's servers, it falls back to carrier MMS, which caps below 1 MB on most carriers. The same file slides through to one contact and gets rejected for another.

Will a quik.space link work over MMS?

Yes. The link is plain text. Even when the message falls back to MMS or SMS, the link is delivered and the recipient can tap it.

Does the recipient need an iPhone?

No. The link opens in any browser on any device.

What about a 2 GB video that iMessage will not send?

quik.space supports single files up to 5 GB. Files between 500 MB and 5 GB are a $5 one-shot upload. After the upload, paste the link into iMessage.

Will the file expire?

72 hours by default. Pay $2 to extend by 30 more days, renewable.

file too large for imessage

File too large for iMessage.

iMessage handles roughly 100 MB per attachment when both sides are on iMessage over a reachable network. The minute the message falls back to carrier MMS, the cap collapses to under 1 MB on most carriers. That is why the same file flies through to one contact and bounces for another. The fix is to stop pushing the file through the chat layer and send a link instead. Drop the file on quik.space, paste the link into the iMessage thread, recipient taps and downloads in their browser. The upload widget below is ready.

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No email means no recovery. If you lose this link, we can't get you back to this file.

Price scales with file count, up to 25 files. Shown once. 7-day expiry.

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What is happening

iMessage caps individual attachments around 100 MB on modern iOS over WiFi. Carrier MMS fallback can drop the cap below 1 MB.

iMessage routes attachments through Apple's servers when both sides are on iMessage and the network is reachable, allowing roughly 100 MB per send. If iMessage fails or the recipient is on Android or SMS-only, the message falls back to carrier MMS, which caps between 300 KB and 1 MB depending on carrier. That is why the same file works for one contact and not another.

Common workarounds

Here is what most people try first, and where each option falls short.

Send via Mail Drop instead: From the Mail app, attach the big file and accept the Mail Drop prompt.; Downside. Mail Drop only works from Apple Mail and stores the file in iCloud for 30 days. Recipient gets a link, but only if their mail client renders it correctly.
Use AirDrop if both devices are nearby: Both devices on the same WiFi, send via AirDrop.; Downside. Only works for Apple-to-Apple, in the same room, with both devices awake.
Compress the video to a lower resolution: Use a phone video compressor to drop the size.; Downside. Loses real quality. Slow. iPhone video compressors often produce noticeably worse output.
Use iCloud Drive share: Drop in iCloud Drive, share the link.; Downside. Recipient needs a matching Apple ID or has to navigate iCloud permissions. File stays in iCloud forever.

The cleaner fix

Drop the file on quik.space, copy the link, paste it into the iMessage. Recipient taps the link, downloads in their browser. Works for iPhone, Android, or any device with a browser. Free up to 100 MB. Supports single files up to 5 GB on a one-shot upgrade.

The upload widget at the top of this page is the same one on the homepage. Drop the file, copy the link, paste it where you wanted to attach. See pricing for the full table or how it works for the three-step explainer.

What we will not do

We do not read your file. We do not train AI on your file. We do not sell your file. Every upload is encrypted in transit over HTTPS and at rest. The share ID is an 8-character random string with roughly 218 trillion combinations, so the link is practically unguessable. After 72 hours plus a 7-day grace period, the bytes are permanently purged from storage and cannot be recovered.

Frequently asked

Why does iMessage fail on a file that worked for someone else?: If iMessage cannot reach the recipient over Apple's servers, it falls back to carrier MMS, which caps below 1 MB on most carriers. The same file slides through to one contact and gets rejected for another.
Will a quik.space link work over MMS?: Yes. The link is plain text. Even when the message falls back to MMS or SMS, the link is delivered and the recipient can tap it.
Does the recipient need an iPhone?: No. The link opens in any browser on any device.
What about a 2 GB video that iMessage will not send?: quik.space supports single files up to 5 GB. Files between 500 MB and 5 GB are a $5 one-shot upload. After the upload, paste the link into iMessage.
Will the file expire?: 72 hours by default. Pay $2 to extend by 30 more days, renewable.

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What is happening

Common workarounds

The cleaner fix

What we will not do

Frequently asked

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