About AnyToURL

What AnyToURL is, how it works, and what the free and paid plans include.

Last updated: 2026-08-23

What is AnyToURL?

AnyToURL is a file-sharing and link-creation service. You upload a file, create a text paste, or shorten a long URL, and AnyToURL gives you a shareable link that works on any device with a browser.

We built AnyToURL for a simple case that most chat and email tools still do badly: sending something that is bigger than an attachment limit, or that the recipient should not have to download software to open.

How it works

  1. Upload a file — images, PDFs, videos, audio, archives, and code files are stored and served through a global edge network.
  2. Create a text paste — long text becomes a browser-accessible link.
  3. Shorten a URL — a long HTTP or HTTPS URL becomes a short link that is easy to share.

Creating a link requires an account. Generated links, the landing page, pricing, docs, and legal pages stay accessible without signing in when their access rules allow it.

Plans

AnyToURL offers a free plan and paid plans. The main differences are file size limits, storage duration, and API access:

  • Free — create links, files expire after 24 hours.
  • Pro and Ultra — larger files, permanent storage, custom short links, and API access.

API and CLI

AnyToURL ships a public API with a command-line client. After signing up, create an API key under Settings → API Keys to upload and shorten links from scripts or CI:

npx anytourl upload photo.png

See the documentation for the full command reference.

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