Catbox Alternatives — Anonymous Uploads up to 25 GB, No Throttling

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Catbox.moe is the go-to for anonymous file uploads but it caps you at 200 MB, restricts file types, and keeps files online indefinitely. Here are the best Catbox alternatives in 2026: storage.to, Litterbox, GoFile, Pixeldrain, Filebin, SwissTransfer and WeTransfer compared by file size, download speed, expiry, password protection and what each actually does well.

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Quick Comparison

Feature storage.to GoFile Filebin Litterbox Catbox.moe Pixeldrain WeTransfer SwissTransfer
Max file size 25 GB Unlimited 5 GB 1 GB 200 MB 20 GB 2 GB 50 GB
Download speed Unthrottled (Cloudflare CDN) Throttled (free) Standard Standard Standard Throttled at limit Standard Standard
Account required No No No No No No No No
Auto-cleanup (privacy) 1-7 days 10 days idle 6 days 1h-72h Never 60 days idle 7 days 30 days
Free password protection Yes Paid only No No No Yes Paid only Yes
Ads on free tier No Yes No No No Yes Banners No
Virus scanning Yes No No No No No No Yes
File type restrictions None (malware blocked) None None Same as Catbox Yes (no exe/scripts) None None None
Free API access Yes, no key Yes Yes Yes (simple) Yes (simple) Yes Paid only No
Upload clients Web + CLI + Desktop + ShareX Web Web + curl Web Web Web Web Web

When to Use Each

Use storage.to when...

  • Your file is bigger than 200 MB (or 1 GB on Litterbox)
  • You want files to auto-delete instead of lingering online forever
  • You need password protection on sensitive uploads
  • You want a CLI, desktop app, or ShareX integration
  • You want fast downloads worldwide via Cloudflare CDN
  • You're sharing files Catbox restricts (executables, archives, code)

Use Catbox when...

  • You need files to stay online permanently
  • Your files are under 200 MB and not in restricted types
  • You're embedding media in imageboards or forums (Catbox hotlink culture)
  • You don't want anyone tracking even anonymous identity

Why storage.to?

25 GB vs Catbox's 200 MB

Catbox tops out at 200 MB per file. Litterbox (their own temp variant) only goes to 1 GB. storage.to handles up to 25 GB anonymously — over 100x Catbox's limit, with no signup.

Cloudflare CDN, No Throttling

Files are served from Cloudflare's global CDN. No download throttling, no speed caps, no premium tier. GoFile and Pixeldrain both slow free downloads to push paid plans — storage.to does not.

Auto-Expiring Links (Privacy)

Files auto-delete after 1-7 days. Catbox keeps uploads online indefinitely, which is fine until you realise something embarrassing is still public months later. Auto-cleanup is the safer default for anonymous sharing.

No File Type Restrictions

Catbox blocks executables, scripts, archives with executables and certain other types. storage.to allows any file (malware is scanned and blocked automatically), so you can share installers, jars, code archives, mods — without workarounds.

Free Password Protection

Add a password to any upload at no cost. Catbox has no access controls at all — anyone with the link can download. storage.to lets you lock sensitive uploads behind a password, free.

API + CLI + Desktop + ShareX

Free REST API with no signup or key. CLI tool (`brew install storageto/tap/storageto`). Mac and Windows desktop app. ShareX integration. Catbox has just the website and a basic API.

How It Works

1

Upload Anonymously

Drag and drop any file onto storage.to. No account, no email, no personal information required.

2

Set Expiry

Choose how long the file should be available — 1 to 7 days. Optionally add a password.

3

Share the Link

Copy your download link and share it anywhere. The link auto-expires when the time is up.

Perfect For

🔒

Privacy-Conscious Sharing

Share files without creating an account or providing any personal data.

📁

Large Files

Share files that exceed catbox's 200MB limit — up to 25GB.

🎮

Game Mods & Assets

Share custom content, mods, or game assets with communities.

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Forum & Chat Sharing

Post direct download links in forums, Discord, or IRC.

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Temporary Sharing

Share something that only needs to be available for a few days, then disappears.

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Developer Tools

Share logs, builds, or debug files with auto-cleanup via the CLI tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is storage.to as anonymous as Catbox?

Yes. No account, no email, no personal info. You upload a file and get a link. Anonymous visitor tokens track upload quotas (100 GB/24h) but aren't tied to identity. The main difference vs Catbox is that uploads auto-expire after 1-7 days instead of staying forever.

Why does storage.to expire files?

Auto-cleanup is intentional. It keeps storage cheap (so we can offer 25 GB free), keeps the service abuse-resistant, and means anonymous uploads don't haunt anyone forever. If you need permanent storage of small files, Catbox or MEGA. If you need temporary anonymous sharing of large files, storage.to.

What's the file size limit?

25 GB per file on storage.to. Catbox is 200 MB. Litterbox (Catbox's temp variant) is 1 GB. For larger files, SwissTransfer also offers 50 GB but with mandatory 30-day expiry.

Does Catbox have ads or throttle downloads?

Catbox itself has no ads and no throttling — that's why it's popular. But GoFile, Pixeldrain and similar "alternative" sites do throttle free downloads and show ads. storage.to matches Catbox on ad-free and unthrottled, with the additional benefit of CDN-backed delivery.

Can I share executables, archives, or installers?

Yes on storage.to. Catbox blocks .exe, .scr, .jar, and many archive types — annoying for software distribution or sharing game mods. storage.to allows any file type and automatically scans for malware. Clean files are served; flagged files are blocked.

Is there a CLI or API?

storage.to: free CLI (`brew install storageto/tap/storageto`), free REST API with no key required, desktop app for Mac/Windows, ShareX support. Catbox has its own simple API but no CLI/desktop/ShareX integration.

Anonymous Uploads up to 25 GB — No Throttling, No Ads

Upload anonymously, share a link, files auto-delete. Up to 25 GB per file. No signup, no speed caps, free password protection. Powered by Cloudflare's global CDN.

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