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.

Does quik.space log my source's IP?

Uploader IPs are SHA-256 hashed before storage. We use the hash for rate-limiting and abuse handling. We do not store the raw IP. For higher-sensitivity work, the source should connect via Tor or a VPN; quik.space cannot itself anonymize.

Will the leaked documents be used for AI training?

No. quik.space does not train any model on user files. Source materials, leaked docs, unpublished drafts: not training data.

Can I keep the materials around through publication?

Extend the file for $2 (30 days, renewable). For long investigations, move source materials to your newsroom's long-term secure storage; quik.space is a transmission surface, not the archive.

What if a source wants to drop files anonymously?

quik.space accepts uploads with no signup. The source can use Tor for the upload itself. We do not see source identity. For a dedicated tip-line architecture, consider SecureDrop alongside quik.space.

Can my editor preview the documents before downloading?

Yes. PDFs render inline on the share page. The editor can flip pages and decide before pulling the file.

File sharing for journalists.

A source drops 800 MB of leaked PDFs and your editor wants a link tonight. quik.space takes one file up to 5 GB for $5 over a single URL, hashes uploader IPs, does not train AI on the contents, and disappears on a 72-hour clock unless you extend it. Editor opens the link, reads the PDFs inline, pulls the originals. No newsroom portal, no source onboarding.

Drop a file.

Free under 100 MB. $1 up to 500 MB. $5 up to 5 GB. No signup, no AI training on your files.

or click anywhere to choose

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.

Have a code? Open with code →

The journalist problem

A source drops 800 MB of leaked PDFs. Your editor wants a link tonight. The source won't install a SecureDrop client. The newsroom CMS won't accept files that big. Email is out by the second page of attachments.

How quik.space fits in

quik.space takes a single file up to 5 GB for $5, no signup on either side, no IP retention (we SHA-256 hash uploader IPs and never log raw addresses), no AI training on the contents. The 72-hour default plus 7-day grace is short by design, so the source's materials don't sit on our infrastructure longer than they have to.

An example workflow

Receive or assemble the source materials. Leaked docs zip, recorded interview, b-roll bundle. One file per type, zipped.
Upload to quik.space. Skip the email attachment if you want zero tie-back. $1 up to 500 MB, $5 up to 5 GB.
Send the link to your editor or co-author. Editor opens in any browser, reads the PDFs inline, downloads the originals.

What you’ll typically send

File types journalists usually ship through quik.space:

Source-document PDFs and scans
Audio interviews (MP3, WAV)
Video b-roll and field footage
Photo selects from photographers
Article drafts and editor markups

Typical delivery size sits around 50 MB to 3 GB per story. That maps to the free tier (under 100 MB), the $1 Large upload bracket (under 500 MB), or the $5 XL upload bracket (up to 5 GB). See pricing for the full table.

Private by default

quik.space does not train AI on your files. We do not read them. We do not index them. The file is visible only to whoever holds the share link, and it auto-deletes when the clock runs out. WeTransfer changed its terms in July 2025 to allow AI training on user files. We made the opposite call and put it in writing.

Frequently asked

Does quik.space log my source's IP?: Uploader IPs are SHA-256 hashed before storage. We use the hash for rate-limiting and abuse handling. We do not store the raw IP. For higher-sensitivity work, the source should connect via Tor or a VPN; quik.space cannot itself anonymize.
Will the leaked documents be used for AI training?: No. quik.space does not train any model on user files. Source materials, leaked docs, unpublished drafts: not training data.
Can I keep the materials around through publication?: Extend the file for $2 (30 days, renewable). For long investigations, move source materials to your newsroom's long-term secure storage; quik.space is a transmission surface, not the archive.
What if a source wants to drop files anonymously?: quik.space accepts uploads with no signup. The source can use Tor for the upload itself. We do not see source identity. For a dedicated tip-line architecture, consider SecureDrop alongside quik.space.
Can my editor preview the documents before downloading?: Yes. PDFs render inline on the share page. The editor can flip pages and decide before pulling the file.