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Features

A complete overview of everything Emberly offers.

File Upload & Storage

Upload any file type — images, videos, documents, archives, and more.

  • Plan-based limits — 100 MB (Spark) to 5 GB (Blaze)
  • Multiple upload methods — web dashboard, API, CLI, or integrations
  • Chunked uploads — resume on connection loss
  • Progress tracking — live upload percentage
  • Drag & drop — supported in the web dashboard
  • Bulk upload — multiple files at once

File Sharing

OptionDescription
Public linksAnyone with the URL can download
Private filesOnly you and named collaborators
Password protectionOptional password required to download
Expiration datesFiles auto-delete on a set date
Direct downloadSingle-click download, no popup
Inline previewView images and videos in-browser

Collaboration

  • Add collaborators by email — view or edit permissions
  • Revoke access anytime
  • Edit suggestions — collaborators can propose changes without direct edit rights
  • Shared files section — see everything shared with you in one place

Security

  • VirusTotal — every upload scanned against 71+ antivirus engines (hash-based, privacy-first)
  • Zip bomb detection — prevents decompression attacks
  • Dangerous file blocking — executables, scripts, and high-risk types blocked by default
  • HIBP integration — warns you if your login password appears in known data breaches
  • Password reuse prevention — cannot reuse your last passwords
  • 2FA — TOTP two-factor authentication support
  • Bcrypt password hashing — passwords are never stored in plain text

Custom Domains

Host your files under your own domain (e.g., files.yourdomain.com):

  • Automatic TLS via Cloudflare
  • Simple CNAME-based verification
  • Set a primary domain for all new uploads
  • Domain slot limits based on plan + perks

Analytics

  • Download counts per file
  • Storage usage dashboard
  • Activity log — who accessed what and when
  • Team-level usage (Flare/Blaze)

Integrations

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

Available on Flare and Blaze plans:

  • Extracts text from image uploads automatically
  • Full-text searchable via the dashboard
  • Retrieve extracted text via the API

Plans

FeatureSparkGlowFlareBlaze
PriceFree$5/mo$20/mo$50/mo
Storage10 GB100 GB500 GB2 TB
Max Upload100 MB500 MB1 GB5 GB
Custom Domains361225
Collaborators0310Unlimited
OCR/AI

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