About Clowd
Clowd is a permanent-link hosting service. A user uploads a file or a website once, receives a URL that never changes, and can replace the content behind it later without breaking links that were already shared. It is aimed at portfolios, resumes, digital menus, client deliveries and event brochures.
For websites, a ZIP of a build folder from React, Next.js static export, Svelte, Astro, Vue or plain HTML is hosted directly, with no CI/CD or configuration files. For files, it accepts formats such as PDF, ZIP, video and images up to 120 GB, and viewers do not need to log in. Other features include custom domains, version history and analytics.
Clowd is a proprietary hosted product that advertises a free plan with no credit card required. Paid options are described on its pricing page. It suits individuals and small studios that need links that stay stable across updates.
Key features
- Permanent link that survives content updates
- Hosts static websites from a ZIP upload
- Shares files of any type up to 120 GB
- Custom domain support
- Version history for uploads
- Viewing requires no login
- Link analytics
Good fit for
- →Hosting a resume or portfolio on one link
- →Delivering files to clients with a stable URL
- →QR code menus that can be edited later
- Tags
- file-hosting
- static-hosting
- permanent-links
- file-sharing
- portfolio
- version-history
- custom-domain
Clowd: questions and answers
- What is Clowd used for?
- Clowd is a hosting platform that gives a file or static website one permanent link you can update anytime, with version history, custom domains and analytics. It is a good fit for hosting a resume or portfolio on one link, delivering files to clients with a stable URL and QR code menus that can be edited later.
- Is Clowd free?
- Yes. Clowd has a free plan.
- Is Clowd open source?
- No. Clowd is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the File Storage & Sharing category, open-source options include Uguu, LocalSend and Cloudreve.
- What are some alternatives to Clowd?
- Clowd competes with Dropbox, Google Drive and Droplr.
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SaaS alternatives to Clowd
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Dropbox
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Google Drive
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Droplr
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Baidu Netdisk
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Baidu cloud storage and file sharing service widely used in China
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Proton Drive
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