Streamable Alternatives — Share Raw Video Files, No Re-Encoding

Last updated:

Streamable is fine for short clips but caps free uploads at 250 MB and 10 minutes, re-encodes everything (losing quality), and requires an account. If you want to share a video file at original quality, with no length limit and no signup, here's how storage.to compares to Streamable, Imgur, Vimeo, YouTube, Catbox and WeTransfer.

Upload Files Now

Quick Comparison

Feature storage.to Imgur Vimeo YouTube Catbox.moe Streamable WeTransfer Gfycat (RIP)
Max file size 25 GB 200 MB 500 MB/week (free) 256 GB (account) 200 MB 250 MB (free) 2 GB 15 MB
Quality preserved Yes (raw file) No (re-encoded) No (re-encoded) No (re-encoded) Yes (raw) No (re-encoded) Yes (raw) No
Length limit None 60 sec None 15 min unverified None 10 min (free) None 60 sec
Account required No Yes (over 5 min) Yes Yes No Yes No N/A
Download speed Unthrottled (Cloudflare CDN) Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard N/A
Auto-cleanup 1-7 days Never Never Never Never Never (active account) 7 days N/A
Free password protection Yes No Paid only Unlisted only No Paid only Paid only N/A
Ads No Yes No Yes No Yes (free tier) Banners N/A
Direct file URL Yes Embed only Paid for direct Embed only Yes Player embed only Yes N/A
Upload clients Web + CLI + Desktop + ShareX Web + Mobile Web + Mobile Web + Mobile Web Web + Desktop Web N/A

When to Use Each

Use storage.to when...

  • You want to share a video at its original quality
  • Your video is longer than 10 minutes
  • You need a direct file URL, not an embedded player
  • You don't want to create yet another account
  • You're sharing one-off clips, not building a video library
  • You want password protection on private clips

Use Streamable / YouTube / Vimeo when...

  • You need a permanent video library with view counts
  • You want a polished embedded player with thumbnails
  • Your audience expects YouTube-style discoverability
  • You're building a long-term content channel, not sharing files

Why storage.to?

Original Quality, No Re-Encoding

Streamable, Imgur, YouTube and Vimeo all transcode your uploaded video to their own format, dropping quality. storage.to delivers the exact file you uploaded — original codec, original bitrate, original quality.

No Length Limit

Streamable's free tier caps videos at 10 minutes. Imgur caps free uploads at 60 seconds. storage.to has no length limit — share a 2-hour gameplay capture, a full webinar recording, anything up to 25 GB.

Direct File URL (No Player)

Most video hosts only give you an embeddable player. storage.to gives you a direct file URL that works in browsers, mobile apps, NVRs, and anywhere else that plays MP4 / MKV / MOV. No player iframe required.

No Signup Required

Streamable, Imgur (for longer videos), YouTube and Vimeo all require an account. storage.to is anonymous — drag, drop, share the link.

No Ads, No Pre-Roll

Streamable shows ads on free uploads. YouTube and Imgur do too. storage.to download pages have zero ads, zero pre-roll, zero interstitials — just the file.

Unthrottled Downloads

Files are served from Cloudflare's global CDN. No buffering on long videos, no transcoded-to-low-bitrate fallback, no premium-only fast lane.

How It Works

1

Upload Your Video

Drag your video file onto storage.to or click to browse. Any format, any size up to 25GB.

2

Copy the Link

Your shareable link is ready immediately. No account creation, no email verification.

3

Share Anywhere

Paste the link in Discord, Reddit, Twitter, a group chat — anywhere. Recipients click and download directly.

Perfect For

🎮

Gaming Clips

Share gameplay highlights without watermarks or compression.

⚽

Sports Highlights

Upload match clips and share them with friends or on Reddit.

🎬

Video Edits

Send edited clips to collaborators without quality loss.

📱

Screen Recordings

Share bug reports, tutorials, or demos with a simple link.

💬

Discord & Group Chats

Bypass file size limits in Discord, Slack, and other chat apps.

📰

Social Media Sharing

Share original quality clips on Reddit, Twitter, or forums.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does storage.to re-encode my video?

No. The exact file you upload is served back unchanged. Streamable, Imgur, YouTube and Vimeo all transcode your video into their preferred codec/bitrate, which means lost detail, blocky motion, and audio compression. If quality matters, share the raw file via storage.to.

What's the video length limit?

None on storage.to — the limit is file size (25 GB). A 25 GB H.265 file is roughly 8-12 hours of 1080p, 2-4 hours of 4K, or 30+ hours of 720p. Streamable caps free uploads at 10 minutes regardless of size.

Can I embed a storage.to video?

Yes — the direct file URL works in any HTML5 `<video>` tag, in Reddit/Discord auto-preview, in browser address bars, in NVRs, anywhere. Most video hosts only give you an iframe player embed, which breaks if you want native playback or download.

Why would I want files to expire?

For one-off clip sharing, auto-expiry is a feature. You don't want a gameplay clip you shared with one friend last year being publicly downloadable forever. Default expiry is 3 days (configurable 1-7). For permanent video hosting, use YouTube or Vimeo — different tool.

Does storage.to throttle download speeds for long videos?

No. Cloudflare CDN serves at full connection speed regardless of file size. A 5 GB video streams at the same speed as a 5 MB image. Most video hosts adaptively reduce bitrate for free viewers to save bandwidth — storage.to does not.

Can I password-protect a video?

Yes, free. Set a password when uploading and only people with both the link and password can download. Streamable and Vimeo charge for this; YouTube only offers "unlisted" which is security through obscurity, not real protection.

Share Raw Video Files — Original Quality, No Length Limit

Up to 25 GB per file, no re-encoding, no signup, no ads. Direct file URLs that work everywhere. Unthrottled Cloudflare CDN delivery.

Start Uploading

Related guides

Also available in:

AR DE ES FR IT JA KO NL PL PT RU TR ZH