FAQ
Every question we get, answered straight.
Do I need to sign up to use quik.space?
No. Anonymous use is the default. You can drop a file, get a share link, and walk away — no email, no password, no account. If you want recovery in case you lose the link, you can optionally attach an email at upload time and later visit /find to list every file you have uploaded under that email.
How long do files last by default?
Files uploaded for free last 72 hours from the moment they finish uploading. After 72 hours the file enters a 7-day grace period during which the share link still works for recovery but no longer for downloads — you can pay $2 to bring the file back for another 30 days. After grace, the bytes are permanently purged from storage and cannot be recovered by any means.
What is the maximum file size?
Up to 100 MB per file is free. Files between 100 MB and 500 MB cost $1 each. Files between 500 MB and 5 GB cost $5 each. 5 GB is the hard ceiling — files larger than 5 GB are not accepted at any price.
Can I upload multiple files at once?
Yes. The free tier accepts up to 3 files per request, with each file under 100 MB. To upload more than 3 files in a single batch — up to 25 files — pay $2 for a bulk upload. Alternatively, create a 30-day space for $5 and add files to it over time.
What file types are supported?
Any file type up to 5 GB. The recipient page renders inline previews for images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, AVIF), audio (MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC), video (MP4, WEBM), PDFs, markdown, HTML (sandboxed for safety), Microsoft Office documents, and plain text or source code. Other file types still upload and download — they just download as-is without an inline preview.
How do I recover a file if I lost the share link?
If you attached your email at upload time, go to /find, enter the same email, and you will see every file you have uploaded — active, in-grace, and recently purged. Each row links straight back to the share page. If you did not attach an email, recovery is not possible by design — we do not log IP addresses or any other recovery signal.
Can I extend a file past 72 hours?
Yes. On any active or in-grace share page there is a Keep alive button. Paying $2 extends the file by 30 more days. You can extend the same file as many times as you want, $2 each time. Extends do not stack — each $2 payment sets the new expiry to 30 days from now.
What is a quik.space space?
A space is a 30-day group that holds multiple files under one shared expiry clock. Creating a space costs $5. You can keep adding files (within the same per-file size limits) and the whole group expires together. To extend the entire space by another 30 days, pay $5 to renew. Spaces are useful for sharing a project bundle, an event photo album, or a small handoff.
Is my file encrypted?
Files are transferred over HTTPS so they are encrypted in transit. At rest, files are stored in Supabase Storage (backed by AWS S3) and encrypted with the provider's standard at-rest encryption. quik.space does not currently offer client-side end-to-end encryption — only the holder of the random share link can access the file, but the platform operators can read file content in response to a valid legal request.
Who can see my file?
Only whoever holds the share URL. The share ID is an 8-character random string with roughly 218 trillion possible combinations — practically unguessable. There is no public file index, no search engine for shared files, and we never list other people's uploads.
Does quik.space track me?
We use Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics 4 on marketing pages to understand traffic. We do not track you across other sites. We do not store raw IP addresses for uploaders — when an IP is logged for rate-limiting or abuse handling it is SHA-256 hashed first. There is no advertising identifier, no fingerprint trade, no third-party retargeting pixel.
Is quik.space GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Most of GDPR's user-rights surface is handled by the product's design — every file is deletable on demand from the share page, and the maximum default retention is 72 hours plus a 7-day grace period. Beyond that, written deletion or data-subject requests can be sent to hello@quik.space.
How does quik.space handle abuse?
Every upload's SHA-256 hash is checked against a blocklist of known-bad content (NCMEC-aligned for CSAM, plus malware hash sets). Each /u/ page exposes a report endpoint. Verified CSAM and malware reports trigger automated takedown within minutes. Copyright and spam reports are reviewed manually within 48 hours.
Can AI agents use quik.space?
Yes — that is one of the things quik.space exists for. Agents connect to the MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at /mcp and call three tools: upload_file, get_file_info, and extend_file. Paid actions return HTTP 402 with a payment requirement, and the agent retries the call with proof of a USDC transfer on Base. There is no signup, no API key — the agent's wallet address is its identity.
What is x402?
x402 is an open standard that revives HTTP status code 402 (Payment Required) as a way for servers to demand a stablecoin micropayment before fulfilling a request. Coinbase revived the standard in 2025. quik.space uses x402 to charge AI agents for paid uploads, extends, and spaces — the response carries a structured payment requirement, the client signs and submits USDC on Base, and a retry with X-Payment-Proof unlocks the action.
What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard from Anthropic for letting AI agents call tools over a uniform JSON-RPC 2.0 interface. quik.space exposes three MCP tools — upload_file, get_file_info, extend_file. Any MCP-capable client (Claude Desktop, custom agents, IDE plugins) can wire up quik.space without bespoke integration work.
Do you offer refunds?
Because every payment is a small, one-shot transaction (most are under $5) and storage costs accrue at upload time, we do not offer general refunds. If you were charged in error or the service genuinely failed, email hello@quik.space and we will sort it out.
What payment methods do you accept?
Web users pay with card via Stripe. AI agents pay in USDC on Base via x402. There is no PayPal, no crypto-other-than-USDC, no manual invoicing on the standard plans.
Where are the servers?
quik.space runs on Vercel for the web app and Supabase (Postgres + Storage + Edge Functions) for the backend. Supabase is hosted on AWS infrastructure. File bytes never leave reputable cloud regions.
What makes quik.space different from Dropbox or Google Drive?
Dropbox and Google Drive sell long-term storage and team features. quik.space sells the exact opposite — disposable, single-purpose sharing where the file disappears on schedule. No signup, no folders, no sync, no teams. If you want long-term storage, use Dropbox. If you want to send something and be done with it, use quik.space.
What makes quik.space different from WeTransfer?
WeTransfer is the closest analog. The main differences: quik.space is free up to 100 MB without signup (WeTransfer's free tier requires email entry per send), quik.space allows files up to 5 GB on a paid one-shot ($5) versus WeTransfer's subscription, and quik.space is built so AI agents can pay programmatically via x402. WeTransfer has the bigger brand and a slightly longer default retention (7 days) by default.
What is the spiritual link to Firefox Send?
Firefox Send (2017–2020) pioneered anonymous, link-based, time-limited file sharing on the open web. Mozilla shut it down because the abuse-handling story was incomplete. quik.space picks up the same job — anonymous, link-based, time-limited — and addresses the abuse story with a SHA-256 hash blocklist, on-page report endpoint, and automated takedown for known-bad content.
Is there an API?
Yes for AI agents — the MCP endpoint at /mcp accepts JSON-RPC 2.0 with x402 for paid actions. A traditional REST API is on the roadmap but not yet public. For now, MCP is the supported programmatic surface.
How do I contact quik.space?
Email hello@quik.space for support, partnerships, press, security disclosures, takedown requests, and refunds. There is no phone line. Response time is typically under 24 hours.