Snapshot
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- ArDrive is a permanent storage app for files, sites and apps in which you pay once per upload instead of a recurring subscription, and files are written to the Arweave network rather than to ArDrive's own servers.
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- Private drives are encrypted on your device before upload, public drives are visible to anyone, and once an upload is confirmed it cannot be deleted by you, ArDrive or anyone else.
- Best for
- Individuals, archivists, journalists, digital artists and developers who want a permanent, link-stable copy of public records, media, static sites or app files without ongoing renewal bills.
More detail
- Teams comfortable holding their own wallet keys and accepting irreversible uploads.
- Pricing
- Pay once per file, charged by size, with no subscription, renewal or account storage cap; uploads under 100 KB are free.
More detail
- A separate network fee is paid to store data across Arweave nodes, payable via Turbo Credits with a credit or debit card or in AR tokens.
- Actual unit rates and the split between T
- Main limitation
- Anyone who needs to delete, correct or retract files later, keep sensitive material private indefinitely after accidental public upload, or recover a lost wallet — ArDrive cannot restore lost keys or remove confirmed uploads.
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About
- ArDrive is a permanent storage app for files, sites and apps in which you pay once per upload instead of a recurring subscription, and files are written to the Arweave network rather than to ArDrive's own servers.
- Private drives are encrypted on your device before upload, public drives are visible to anyone, and once an upload is confirmed it cannot be deleted by you, ArDrive or anyone else.
What it helps with
- Subscription storage bills recur indefinitely to keep files online
- Files can be lost if a single storage provider shuts down or locks an account
- Account shutdowns and storage caps on tiered plans
- Encryption gaps and privacy exposure in ordinary cloud storage
- Vendor lock-in to a proprietary provider
- Preserving records, source material and artwork with lasting, timestamped provenance
- Publishing sites and apps whose links should not break
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| One-time payment per upload | Yes | Charged by file size, with no subscription, renewal or storage cap; files under 100 KB are free. |
| Storage on Arweave network | Yes | Files are stored on a decentralized node network, not ArDrive servers, and remain retrievable via any Arweave gateway even if ArDrive stops operating. |
| Private, device-side encryption | Yes | Private drive files are encrypted before leaving the device using AES-256-GCM; public drives are visible to anyone once uploaded. |
| File deletion | No | Confirmed uploads cannot be removed by the user, ArDrive or any third party; ArDrive states it deleted the delete button. |
| Open-source app, CLI and libraries | Yes | Published on GitHub for inspection, audit and building on. |
| Wallet key self-custody | Yes | ArDrive can generate a wallet, but only the user holds the seed phrase or keyfile and ArDrive cannot recover a lost wallet. |
| Site and app hosting with ArNS domains | Yes | A static site or app folder becomes a permanent Arweave location, optionally pointed at a human-readable ArNS domain. |
| CLI and Turbo SDK for developers | Yes | Terminal uploads and drive management for bulk or scripted workflows; SDK uploads can be paid by credit card instead of AR tokens. |
| Version tracking and restore | Limited | Homepage claims change tracking and restore of previous document versions, but this is not reconciled with the no-delete model on any page reviewed. |
| Published per-file rates | Unknown | Rates are fetched live from the Turbo calculator at query time; no fixed published price list or disclosed margin. |
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