Filestack API
Cloud Storage · Image & Document Processing
Embeddable file uploader widget, document conversion, and global CDN delivery API
Filestack API Highlights
Filestack API is best for web applications, HR platforms, universities, and marketplaces requiring seamless file uploading
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSFilestack is a file uploading, transformation, and delivery API platform for web and mobile applications. It offers a pre-built file picker widget supporting direct uploads from local device cameras, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and Instagram, paired with on-the-fly document and image conversions delivered via global CDN.
In Nigerian educational portals, hiring platforms, and enterprise web applications, Filestack streamlines document collection (resumes, academic transcripts, certificates, passport photos) from users on varied mobile browsers without complex backend S3 upload code.
Filestack API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Embeddable File Picker UI Widget | ✓ Supported | Provides native Embeddable File Picker UI Widget capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Cloud Source Integrations (Google Drive/Dropbox) | ✓ Supported | Provides native Cloud Source Integrations (Google Drive/Dropbox) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Resumable Chunked Mobile Uploads | ✓ Supported | Provides native Resumable Chunked Mobile Uploads capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Real-time Document & Image Conversion | ✓ Supported | Provides native Real-time Document & Image Conversion capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Global Fast CDN Delivery | ✓ Supported | Provides native Global Fast CDN Delivery capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Automated Virus & Malware Scanning | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
- Free plan includes 500 uploads, 1 GB bandwidth per month, and 500 file transformations
- Paid plans start from $59/month for higher volume and virus scanning
Required Access Documents for Filestack API
- Filestack AccountRequiredRegister at filestack.com to generate your API key
Different Filestack API use cases
- Job Board Resume Uploads:Allow applicants to upload PDF resumes from their phone storage or Google Drive easily.
- University Admissions Portal:Collect WAEC results, birth certificates, and passport photos from prospective students.
- E-Commerce User Product Photos:Let marketplace sellers upload and crop product listing images from their smartphone camera.