Web3.Storage
IPFS and Filecoin storage platform (now Storacha) with 5 GiB free tier, UCAN authorization, and elastic scalability.
NFT Tools
Storage & Metadata
Free Available
Pricing
Free Available
Platforms
Web
API Access
Yes
Founded
2021
Overview
Web3.Storage, rebranded as Storacha Network in 2024, is a Protocol Labs spin-out offering IPFS and Filecoin storage with a cloud-native Elastic IPFS backend. It provides UCAN-based authorization for decentralized access control, the w3link gateway for fast content delivery, and a 5 GiB free tier. It is designed for developers building scalable Web3 applications with strong data sovereignty requirements.
Key Features
- Rebranded to Storacha Network in 2024 as a Protocol Labs spin-out
- Elastic IPFS: cloud-native IPFS implementation designed for horizontal scalability
- w3link gateway: up to 10x faster than public IPFS gateways with global edge nodes
- UCAN-based authorization: decentralized access control without centralized auth servers
- Local CID generation ensures data integrity before upload
- Minimum 5 Filecoin storage deals per upload for archival redundancy
- Open-source HTTP API and JavaScript client with CLI tools
Pricing Plans
Free
$0/mo
- 5 GiB storage included
- Basic IPFS access via w3link gateway
- UCAN-based authorization (decentralized access control)
- Local CID generation for data sovereignty
- Filecoin minimum 5 storage deals for archival
Most Popular
Lite
~$10/mo
- 100 GB storage
- w3link gateway with up to 10x speed vs public gateways
- Higher rate limits for API access
- Filecoin archival deals included
- Standard support
Business
~$100/mo
- 2 TB storage
- Priority w3link gateway access
- Custom rate limits and dedicated infrastructure
- SLA guarantees
- Priority support and dedicated onboarding
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom storage limits
- Dedicated Elastic IPFS infrastructure
- Custom SLA and support agreements
- Data migration assistance
- On-premise and hybrid deployment options
