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# The Complete File Upload Platform and Delivery Solution | Uploadcare


> Uploadcare is an all-in-one file upload platform & delivery solution. It enables developers to build high-performing websites and apps faster with a production-ready SaaS infrastructure for uploading and delivering images, videos, and documents at scale.


This documentation is intended for developers, DevOps engineers, product teams, and performance-focused businesses that integrate file uploads and media delivery workflows.


## Core Capabilities and Features


### File Uploading


> Uploadcare provides a powerful suite of tools to quickly start accepting images, videos, audio, or documents from users or systems via a simple integration.


#### [File Uploader](https://uploadcare.com/products/file-uploader/)
> A plug-and-play upload widget for scalable and secure file uploads from external users:
- Supports all major frameworks, including JavaScript, Next.js, React, Vue, Angular, and more.
- Can be integrated in minutes with a configuration wizard and ready-to-use code snippet
- Enables uploads from multiple sources, including local device, camera, URL, Facebook, Dropbox, Google Photos, Google Drive, and more
- Supports drag-n-drop, upload progress bars, and image previews
- Supports file validation for size, quantity, and MIME-types
- Supports accelerated uploading and multi-part uploads for large files up to 5TB
- Provides built-in security, including malware scan, content moderation of files on upload, and signed URLs with security tokens
- Includes built-in image editor
- Provides full support for A11Y accessibility features and localization for 34 languages
- Responsive design fit for desktop and mobile apps, with rich UI customization options via CSS, including white-labeling




#### [Upload API](https://uploadcare.com/api/)
> A comprehensive Upload API to quickly integrate direct uploads—whether from end users or backend systems—into your website or app:
- Provides SDKs for major frameworks and languages, including JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, and more
- Upload from client-side or server-side
- Enables uploads from multiple sources, including local device, camera, URL, Facebook, Dropbox, Google Photos, Google Drive, and more
- Supports large file uploads with progress tracking
- Supports file validation for size, quantity, and MIME-types
- Supports accelerated uploading and multi-part uploads for large files up to 5TB
- Provides built-in security, including malware scan and signed URLs with security tokens
- Enables access to file metadata, tracking of upload events, and triggers for custom workflows
- [Full Upload API Documentation](https://uploadcare.com/docs/api/upload/)


### Image and Video Optimization
> Uploadcare provides modern tools for achieving peak web performance without manual optimization of media files.


#### [Automated image optimization](https://uploadcare.com/cdn/image-cdn/)
> Automated format conversion
- Save time with automatic conversion of images to modern formats like AVIF and WebP, and cache variations without taking up storage.

> Adaptive image quality
- Forget fine-tuning compression and stripping redundant image metadata—algorithms under the hood handle these tasks without sacrificing quality.
- [Image Compression and Optimization Documentation](https://uploadcare.com/docs/compression/)



#### [Automated video optimization](https://uploadcare.com/cdn/video-cdn/)
> Adaptive video streaming
- Reduce data transfer costs for high-traffic videos with on-the-fly conversion to H.264 and AV1 formats, ensuring the resolution that best fits the user’s bandwidth and device.
- [Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Documentation](https://uploadcare.com/docs/adaptive-bitrate-streaming/)


### [AI-powered transformations and file conversion]
Effortlessly edit media files with over 40 transformations and effects.


#### [URL API](https://uploadcare.com/api/)
> Transform images in real time using a URL-based API and simple parameters, and serve those images directly from cache without reprocessing or altering the source file.


#### [Automated responsive images](https://uploadcare.com/products/adaptive-delivery/)
> Serve images perfectly sized for each screen and resolution, improving user experience. The adaptive image component eliminates the need to manually create srcset attributes for multiple image variations.


#### [Smart crop & resize](https://uploadcare.com/docs/transformations/image/resize-crop/#operation-smart-crop)
> Retain the proportions of faces and crucial objects while automatically resizing the rest of the image and applying a matching color to fill in the missing background.


#### [Overlays & watermarks](https://uploadcare.com/docs/transformations/image/overlay/)
> Programmatically protect and customize images with text titles, copyright, descriptions, brand logos, or watermarks—without engaging the design team.


#### [Photo filters](https://uploadcare.com/docs/effects-enhancements/#image-photo-filters)
> Add a distinct look and feel to images across your website with our library of photo filters.


#### [Face detection](https://uploadcare.com/docs/face-detection/)
> Easily create user photos with automatic cropping, and ensure compliance with privacy laws by applying face blur at scale.


#### [Object recognition](https://uploadcare.com/docs/object-recognition/)
> Automatically detect objects in the images for further file tagging, review, and categorization.


#### [Background removal](https://uploadcare.com/docs/remove-bg/)
> Unify product listings and simplify image categorization by automatically removing image backgrounds.
#### [Video processing](https://uploadcare.com/docs/transformations/video-encoding/)
> Save on encoding operations for low-traffic videos via standalone REST API processing: Change size, quality, and format (MP4, OGG, WEBM).


#### [File conversion](https://uploadcare.com/docs/transformations/document-conversion/)
> Leverage an extensive suite of converters between the most popular file formats for Microsoft, Apple, OpenDocument, text, data, audio, GIF, video, and even Adobe file formats.




### Content Delivery Network (CDN)
> Uploadcare CDN is a fast and reliable content delivery network that optimizes your images and videos for any device and platform.


#### [Edge caching](https://uploadcare.com/cdn/)
> Deliver files instantly from the edge using a purpose-built CDN optimized for visual content, ensuring low latency and high availability worldwide.


#### [Proxy](https://uploadcare.com/docs/delivery/proxy/)
> Plug in our CDN via web proxy to fetch remote files, and get fast and scalable file delivery without building infrastructure yourself.


#### [Custom CDN/Proxy CNAME](https://uploadcare.com/docs/delivery/cdn/#settings)
> Use your own domain for CDN links to files stored on Uploadcare. For example, replace the default ucarecdn.com domain with cdn.mycompany.com for your URLs.


### Security and compliance
> Confidently handle millions of files every day with built-in tools for secure upload, storage, processing, and delivery.


#### [Signed uploads](http://uploadcare.com/docs/uploading-files/#signed-uploads)
> Control which users can upload files and how long that access is available via generated signature tokens.


#### [Signed URLs](https://uploadcare.com/docs/security/secure-delivery/)
> Grant access to specific files for specific users. Signed URLs contain authentication tokens that give access to only those with the link.


#### [Malware scanning on upload](https://uploadcare.com/docs/security/malware-protection/)
> Automatically scan every file on upload for malware. When an infection is detected, the files are deleted or moved to quarantine for further review.


#### [Content moderation](​​https://uploadcare.com/docs/unsafe-content/)
> Minimize reputational risk by detecting inappropriate content, and deleting or flagging items for review.


#### [SVG validation](​​https://uploadcare.com/docs/security/#svg-validation)
> Scan SVG files for potentially harmful code. If JavaScript is found inside the SVG file, it will be rejected for uploading.


#### [HIPAA workflows](​​https://uploadcare.com/docs/guides/hipaa/)
> Establish HIPAA-compliant ePHI data flows with all relevant security measures provided by Uploadcare.


### Storage
> Get fast and secure integrated storage of your choice.


#### [Uploadcare storage](https://uploadcare.com/docs/uploads/storage/)
> Secure and scalable storage, out of the box. Only source files take up storage space, while any derivative is cached directly on our CDN.


#### [Amazon S3](https://uploadcare.com/docs/aws-s3-storage/)
> Easily connect your own S3 bucket for direct uploads, without compromising the speed of delivery.


#### [Backup and copy to S3](https://uploadcare.com/docs/s3-integration/)
> For advanced data protection, set up a custom S3 bucket for automated file copy and backup jobs.


### File management
> Easily review and manage uploaded files, troubleshoot and track usage, or build custom workflows.


#### [REST API](https://uploadcare.com/api/)
> Gain full control over your integration with low-level API access to manipulate files, configure add-ons, and fine-tune platform features.


#### [Webhooks](https://uploadcare.com/docs/webhooks/)
> Subscribe to file events and trigger corresponding actions within your app. For example, get a notification when a file is uploaded or if the uploaded file is infected.


#### [Usage insights](https://uploadcare.com/docs/managing-files/#analyze-project-usage)
> Analyze any upload or file processing operation in detail, measure optimization impact, and see traffic and storage usage via an intuitive dashboard.


#### [Custom metadata](https://uploadcare.com/docs/file-metadata/)
> Add metadata to your files for easier categorization, like order numbers, user IDs, or custom tags.


### Integrations and Developer Tooling


#### [Integrations Overview](https://uploadcare.com/docs/integrations/)
> Documentation for Uploadcare widgets, API libraries, plugins, no-code integrations, and guides for different languages, frameworks, and platforms.


#### [JS Upload Library](https://uploadcare.com/products/file-uploader/js/)
> JavaScript SDK for building flexible file upload workflows in the frontend.


#### [API Overview](https://uploadcare.com/api/)
> Uploadcare offers three APIs that upload, transform, optimize, manage, and convert files:
- Upload API
- URL API
- REST API


## Integration and Support
> Uploadcare supports seamless onboarding with comprehensive guides, documentation, and a strong developer community.


### [Quick Start Guide](https://uploadcare.com/docs/start/quickstart/)
> Step-by-step guide for implementing core features quickly


### [Full Documentation](https://uploadcare.com/docs/)
> Covers all APIs, SDKs, full list of available operations for optimization and transformations, and installation and configuration for widgets, storage, and CDN.


### [Community](https://community.uploadcare.com/)
> Ask questions, share use cases, and get support from other developers


## Competitive Comparisons
> Explore how Uploadcare stacks up against other solutions for file uploads and delivery.


### [Uploadcare vs. ImageKit](https://uploadcare.com/compare/imagekit-alternative/)
> Comparison of upload integration, compliance, and developer experience


### [Uploadcare vs. Cloudinary](https://uploadcare.com/compare/cloudinary-alternative/)
> A feature-by-feature breakdown covering integration time, documentation quality, and additional costs.


### [Uploadcare vs. Filestack](https://uploadcare.com/compare/filestack-alternative/)
> Analysis of uptime and reliability, quality of compression, and pricing


## Solutions by Industry


### [E-learning](https://uploadcare.com/solutions/elearning/)
### [E-commerce](https://uploadcare.com/solutions/ecommerce/)
### [Web agencies](https://uploadcare.com/solutions/devshops/)
### [Marketplaces](https://uploadcare.com/solutions/marketplaces/)
### [Healthcare](https://uploadcare.com/solutions/healthcare/)


## Resources


### [Case Studies](https://uploadcare.com/customers/)
> Real-world success stories from Uploadcare customers


### [Demo](https://uploadcare.com/demo/)
> Uploadcare's interactive playground. See how easy it is to upload, optimize, and transform images. No deployment required.


### [Blog](https://uploadcare.com/blog/)
> Industry tips, use cases, and developer updates


### [Changelog](https://uploadcare.com/docs/changelog/)
> Product release history


## About Uploadcare


### [Company Info](https://uploadcare.com/company/)
### [Awards](https://uploadcare.com/company/awards/)
### [Partnerships](https://uploadcare.com/partners/)
### [Contact Sales](https://uploadcare.com/schedule-demo/)
### [Bug Bounty Program](https://uploadcare.com/about/bug-bounty/)


## Legal and Compliance


- [Terms of Service](https://uploadcare.com/about/terms/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://uploadcare.com/about/privacy-policy/)
- [Trust Center](https://trust.uploadcare.com/)
- [Service Level Agreement (SLA)](https://uploadcare.com/about/sla/)
- [DMCA Policy](https://uploadcare.com/about/terms/#10-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy)


## E‑E‑A‑T & Trust Signals


> Uploadcare is trusted by leading organizations and is built by seasoned experts in file uploading and delivery.


- Experience: For over 14 years, Uploadcare has proudly set the standard for high-performance, secure media upload and delivery infrastructure.
- Expertise: Uploadcare is designed for high-quality media upload and delivery—processing over 40 million files monthly and up to 30 TB of CDN traffic daily.
- Authoritativeness: Uploadcare is used by global teams in mission-critical workflows, with customers reporting 99.99% uptime and 20% faster CDN response times compared to similar solutions.
- Trustworthiness: Uploadcare adheres to major compliance standards and provides customers with extensive baked-in security measures, including access control, malware scanning, and inappropriate content moderation.
- Community: Uploadcare has been committed to the open-source community from the start, holding an MIT license, offering responsive support, and clear, up-to-date documentation.


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- [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/uploadcare)