pingdotgg/uploadthing

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5316 stars · 445 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

UploadThing is a TypeScript SDK and hosted service for adding file uploads to full-stack web applications, with type-safe server-side file routing, auth middleware, and ready-made UI components for React, Solid, Vue, and Svelte. It positions itself as a simpler, safer alternative to managing S3 directly, with adapters for Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, Nuxt, Express, Fastify, and more.

Use cases

• add file uploads to a Next.js app
• upload images with size limits and server-side auth checks
• replace direct S3 upload plumbing with a managed service
• add a dropzone or upload button to a React app
• handle file uploads in Express or Fastify backends
• manage and track uploaded files via a dashboard

When to choose

• you want type-safe, batteries-included file uploads in a TypeScript full-stack app
• you want uploads handled by a managed service instead of configuring S3 buckets and presigned URLs
• you use a supported framework like Next.js, SvelteKit, Nuxt, or Express and want first-party adapters

When to avoid

• you need full control over your own storage backend or self-hosted object storage
• you need very large storage volumes where usage-based pricing becomes costly
• your stack is not TypeScript/JavaScript

Facets

library · maturity active

file-upload sdk ui-components middleware web-development frontend backend files browser file-uploads nextjs react s3-alternative typescript-sdk fullstack nodejs typescript web-server

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