Drop
Drag in photos, 4K video, PDFs, zips — anything up to 2 GB per file. No formats to convert, no client to install.
What is PixelCore Any file in, one link out.
Any file in, one link out.
Hosted on your terms.
PixelCore is a self-hosted personal cloud. Drop a photo, a 4K clip, a PDF or a 2 GB zip and get back a clean, fast link — auto-optimised, organised into albums, and shareable with a QR code or a password. No third-party storage, no egress fees.
How it works
Three steps, start to share
From a raw drop to a polished link in seconds — every step runs on your own server.
Optimise
Every image is re-encoded to responsive AVIF + WebP on the fly, and media gets a clean preview — all on your own box.
Share
Get one fast link with rich previews. Add a QR code, set a password, embed the player, or organise it into an album.
Everything in the box
Built like a real product, not a bucket
The conveniences you'd expect from a hosted service — without handing anyone your files.
Upload anything
Photos, 4K video, documents and zips up to 2 GB each — one drop, one link, no fuss.
On-the-fly AVIF / WebP
Images become responsive AVIF and WebP automatically, served at the right size for every screen.
Folders & albums
A real file manager — nested folders, virtual albums, an Archive and bulk actions, not a dumping ground.
Embeddable players
Video and audio come with clean inline players you can embed anywhere with a single snippet.
QR + password links
Generate a QR for any link, lock a drop behind a password, and revoke access whenever you like.
Self-hosted privacy
It all runs on your own server — no third-party storage, no egress fees, no one mining your files.
Good to know
Frequently asked
What can I upload to PixelCore?
Almost anything — photos, 4K video, audio, PDFs, documents and zip archives, up to 2 GB per file. Images are optimised automatically; everything else is served exactly as you uploaded it.
How does the image optimisation work?
When you open or share an image, PixelCore re-encodes it to modern AVIF and WebP at the resolution the viewer actually needs, then caches the result. You upload the original once and every viewer gets a fast, lean version.
Is it really self-hosted?
Yes. PixelCore runs on your own box — files, thumbnails and the database all live there. There is no third-party object store in the path, which means no egress fees and nobody else holding your data.
How do private and password-protected links work?
Every link can be public, unlisted, or locked behind a password. You can attach a QR code for sharing in person, and you can revoke or change a link at any time without re-uploading the file.
Does it cost anything?
PixelCore is free to use. Because it is self-hosted there are no per-seat fees and no surprise egress bills — the only cost is the box it runs on.
Ready to share something?
Drop your first file and get a clean, fast link in seconds. It's free, and it stays on your box.
Start sharing