Hi HN,

I’ve been building FileShot (https://fileshot.io ), a file-sharing platform focused on speed, simplicity, and giving creators more control over how they distribute files.

Originally it started as a simple way to upload a file and instantly get a shareable link. Over the last few months I’ve rebuilt a lot of the platform and added some bigger features.

Some of the recent updates:

• Custom user subdomains – Users can now create pages like username.fileshot.io to host and showcase their uploads. Some people are already using it as a simple portfolio or file hub.

• Paid file access – Uploaders can optionally charge for downloads. This pairs well with the subdomain pages for selling digital files, assets, or documents.

• Browser extension – You can now upload files directly from the browser and instantly generate share links.

• UI overhaul – The entire interface was redesigned to make uploading and sharing faster and simpler.

• High limits and fast transfers – One of the main goals with FileShot is keeping limits high and uploads fast so sharing large files is painless.

The idea behind the project is to combine a few things that usually live on different platforms:

simple anonymous file sharing

creator pages / file hubs

optional monetization for downloads

All in one place.

I’m still actively developing it and would love feedback from the HN community — especially around features, usability, and things that could make it more useful.

Thanks for checking it out.

Couple small HN tricks that matter a lot:

1. Put the link in the body, not the title. HN prefers that.

2. Be ready to reply to comments quickly. Posts that get early engagement climb the ranking.

3. Launch early in the morning (Pacific time). That’s when most HN traffic hits.

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