Pinata
IPFS pinning service with dedicated gateways, CDN delivery, private files, and 1 GB free tier for NFT and Web3 storage.
NFT Tools
Storage & Metadata
Free Available
Pricing
Free Available
Platforms
Web
API Access
Yes
Founded
2018
Overview
Pinata is the most widely-used IPFS pinning service, hosting over 1 billion files for NFT projects, marketplaces, and Web3 applications. It offers dedicated IPFS gateways with CDN edge caching, private file management (Submarine), image optimization, and resumable uploads. The free tier provides 1 GB storage and 500 files, with paid plans scaling to terabytes for high-volume projects.
Key Features
- 1 billion+ files pinned — largest IPFS pinning service by volume
- Dedicated IPFS gateways with global CDN edge caching for fast content delivery
- Submarine (private files): token-gated IPFS content for holder-exclusive assets
- Image optimization API: on-the-fly resizing, compression, and format conversion
- Resumable uploads (TUS protocol) for large file reliability
- KV storage for structured metadata alongside binary file storage
- SDKs for JavaScript, Python, and CLI tools with comprehensive documentation
Pricing Plans
Free
$0/mo
- 1 GB storage included
- 500 files maximum
- 10 GB bandwidth per month
- Public IPFS gateway access
- Basic API access with standard rate limits
Most Popular
Picnic
$20/mo
- 1 TB storage
- 5 million files
- 500 GB bandwidth per month
- Dedicated IPFS gateway with custom domain and CDN
- Image optimization API for on-the-fly resizing and compression
Fiesta
$100/mo
- 5 TB storage
- 10 million files
- 2.5 TB bandwidth per month
- Private files (Submarine): token-gated IPFS content
- Gateway plugins, resumable uploads (TUS), and HLS video streaming
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom storage and bandwidth limits
- Dedicated infrastructure and SLA guarantees
- Custom gateway domains and advanced CDN configuration
- KV storage and advanced gateway plugins
- Priority support and dedicated account management
