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.

How long does a 1 GB upload take on home internet?

On 100 Mbps, around 1m 47s. On 50 Mbps, roughly 3m 35s. On a slower 10 Mbps connection, plan for about 17m 54s. Times assume 80% of theoretical throughput to account for protocol and storage overhead.

What does it cost to send a 1 GB file?

$5 one-shot through the XL upload SKU. That single payment covers any file from 500 MB up to 5 GB. There is no subscription, no auto-renew, no stored card.

Can I send a 1 GB file for free?

Not on quik.space. Free goes up to 100 MB per file. Anything beyond that is one of two paid sizes, $1 up to 500 MB or $5 up to 5 GB. We keep the free tier small on purpose so the cost of storage stays sustainable.

Is 1 GB the same as 1000 MB?

Close, but not exact. In the binary system most operating systems and quik.space use, 1 GB is 1024 MB, or 1,073,741,824 bytes. Some storage marketing uses 1 GB equals 1000 MB, which is the decimal definition. The quik.space limit is binary, so you get the larger of the two.

Will a 1 GB upload run in the background while I work?

Yes, on most modern browsers, as long as the tab stays open. Closing the tab cancels the upload. If you need to walk away from the machine, leave the tab visible and the screen unlocked.

Send a 1 GB file.

1 GB lands inside the XL upload tier on quik.space, the same $5 one-shot that covers anything up to 5 GB. Drop the file, pay once, walk away with a share link. There is no signup, no monthly plan, no stored card. The link defaults to a 72-hour life and can be extended in 30-day chunks for $2 each. Your file is not read by anyone, is not used to train AI, and is purged on schedule whether you remember it or not.

Drop your 1 GB file.

$5 one-shot, no subscription.

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 →

How to send a 1 GB file

Drop the file on the quik.space drop zone above.
The drop zone detects 1 GB and surfaces a one-shot $5 payment for the matching SKU.
Copy the share link when the upload finishes and send it to the recipient.

How long does a 1 GB upload take?

Connection speed	Estimated upload time
10 Mbps	17m 54s
50 Mbps	3m 35s
100 Mbps	1m 47s
1 Gbps	11s

Estimates assume 80% of theoretical throughput to account for protocol overhead. Real-world times vary with Wi-Fi quality and other traffic on the line.

What can you fit in 1 GB?

A 10-minute 4K MP4 export at 16 Mbps from DaVinci Resolve
A finished Logic Pro or Ableton session with bounced stems
A 90-shot RAW wedding photo gallery from a Sony A7R V
A compressed Unity or Unreal prototype build for playtest
A scanned 600 dpi book or contract PDF over 200 pages

What does it cost?

1 GB sits in the XL upload tier. One payment of $5 unlocks any single file from 500 MB up to 5 GB. No subscription, no auto-renew, no stored card.

Full SKU table on the pricing page.

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

How long does a 1 GB upload take on home internet?: On 100 Mbps, around 1m 47s. On 50 Mbps, roughly 3m 35s. On a slower 10 Mbps connection, plan for about 17m 54s. Times assume 80% of theoretical throughput to account for protocol and storage overhead.
What does it cost to send a 1 GB file?: $5 one-shot through the XL upload SKU. That single payment covers any file from 500 MB up to 5 GB. There is no subscription, no auto-renew, no stored card.
Can I send a 1 GB file for free?: Not on quik.space. Free goes up to 100 MB per file. Anything beyond that is one of two paid sizes, $1 up to 500 MB or $5 up to 5 GB. We keep the free tier small on purpose so the cost of storage stays sustainable.
Is 1 GB the same as 1000 MB?: Close, but not exact. In the binary system most operating systems and quik.space use, 1 GB is 1024 MB, or 1,073,741,824 bytes. Some storage marketing uses 1 GB equals 1000 MB, which is the decimal definition. The quik.space limit is binary, so you get the larger of the two.
Will a 1 GB upload run in the background while I work?: Yes, on most modern browsers, as long as the tab stays open. Closing the tab cancels the upload. If you need to walk away from the machine, leave the tab visible and the screen unlocked.