Uppy
Sleek, modular open-source JavaScript file uploader
Founded
2016
Starting Price
Free
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated April 27, 2026
About Uppy
Uppy is a modular, open-source JavaScript file uploader built by Transloadit that handles everything from local file selection to resumable uploads and remote cloud sources. It integrates seamlessly with React, Vue, Svelte, and Angular, and supports plugins for webcam capture, image editing, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more. With 30.7k GitHub stars and MIT license, it is production-ready and free to use.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Truly free and open source under MIT license with no feature gating
- Excellent developer experience with React hooks, headless mode, and TypeScript-first design
- Resumable uploads built-in via Tus protocol for reliable large file transfers
- Rich plugin ecosystem for webcam, image editor, remote sources, and file recovery
- Active maintenance with 30,700+ GitHub stars and regular major releases
Key Features
Resumable Uploads
Built on the open Tus protocol — large uploads resume automatically after network drops or browser crashes
Dashboard UI
Polished, responsive, accessible drag-and-drop interface that works out of the box and is fully customizable
Remote Sources
Pull files directly from Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Instagram, OneDrive, and remote URLs via Companion
Framework Integrations
First-class React hooks and components plus support for Vue, Svelte, and Angular
Headless Mode
Fully composable, UI-agnostic headless components and hooks for custom interfaces
File Recovery
Golden Retriever plugin saves upload progress to IndexedDB and restores after browser crashes
Image Editing
Built-in image editor for cropping, rotating, and resizing before upload
Pricing
Open Source
Free
- All core features
- MIT license
- Self-hosted uploads
- Community support
Hobbyist (Transloadit)
$9/month
Best For
SaaS App File Uploads
Embed a polished upload experience in web apps for avatars, documents, and media
Large File Transfers
Handle multi-GB uploads reliably with automatic resume via Tus protocol
Cloud Storage Integration
Let users import files from Google Drive or Dropbox without downloading and re-uploading
Media Processing Pipelines
Pair with Transloadit to transcode videos, generate thumbnails, or watermark images on upload
