Cloud Storage & File Sharing · head-to-head
File.io vs OneDrive
File.io is an anonymous, one-time file-transfer service: uploaded files get a short-lived link that self-destructs after a configurable number of downloads, with a simple REST API returning JSON for uploads and deletions. A live OPTIONS preflight with an Origin header against the real host, www.file.io, returned a 403 with no Access-Control-Allow-Origin header, resolving cors from unknown to no; no API key is required for basic use, and HTTPS was reconfirmed. A free anonymous tier covers casual transfers, while a paid plan raises file-size limits and adds account-based management.
OneDrive's API, served through Microsoft Graph, lets applications read, write, and share files and folders in a user's personal or organizational OneDrive. A live GET against the real gateway, graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/drive, returned a 401 without a token, reconfirming OAuth 2.0 auth over HTTPS, and a follow-up OPTIONS preflight returned Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *, resolving cors from unknown to yes. Personal Microsoft accounts get 5GB free, with paid Microsoft 365 subscriptions raising the storage cap substantially.
| File.io | OneDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | OAuth |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | no | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
File.io needs no API key, while OneDrive requires OAuth — pick File.io to start without signup.