File.io API vs The Null Pointer API

Two free Cloud Storage & File Sharing APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

Choose File.io API if its data fits your use case better; on access and reliability it's level with The Null Pointer API.
Choose The Null Pointer API if its data fits your use case better; on access and reliability it's level with File.io API.

	File.io API	The Null Pointer API
What it does	Super simple file sharing, convenient, anonymous and secure.	No-bullshit file hosting and URL shortening service.
Provider	file.io	0x0.st
API key	Not needed	Not needed
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS (browser calls)	Unknown	Unknown
Status today	Online · 855 ms	Online · 677 ms
Uptime (30 days)	Up	Up
Developer rating	Not rated yet	Not rated yet
Price	Free / free tier	Free / free tier

Super simple file sharing, convenient, anonymous and secure.

Strengths

No-bullshit file hosting and URL shortening service.

Strengths

Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key (both qualify).
Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.

Neither needs an API key; you can call both straight away.