AnonUpload

AnonUpload is an open-source anonymous file sharing platform that prioritizes user privacy by eliminating database requirements, user accounts, and metadata logging that could identify file uploaders or downloaders. Built as a lightweight PHP application, AnonUpload provides organizations and individuals with a self-hosted alternative to commercial file sharing services that track user behavior, scan uploaded content for intellectual property violations, or comply with government data requests that compromise user anonymity. The platform's database-free architecture simplifies deployment and maintenance while ensuring that no persistent logs or user tracking data accumulates over time, making it ideal for scenarios where file sharing must occur without creating permanent records of who uploaded or accessed specific files.

Common Use Cases

Whistleblowers and journalists deploy AnonUpload to create secure drop boxes for receiving sensitive documents from anonymous sources, with the platform's lack of database logging ensuring that even server administrators cannot determine which IP addresses uploaded specific files or when downloads occurred. The configurable download time feature prevents immediate automated scraping of uploaded content, giving uploaders confidence that their submissions reach intended recipients before becoming publicly accessible. Privacy-focused organizations use AnonUpload for internal file sharing within teams operating in restrictive jurisdictions, avoiding commercial file sharing platforms that comply with government surveillance requests or implement content scanning algorithms that flag documents containing politically sensitive keywords. The no-database architecture ensures that subpoenas or data breach incidents cannot expose historical upload records or user activity patterns. Open source projects leverage AnonUpload for accepting community contributions like bug reports with attached log files, screenshot submissions, or test data uploads without requiring contributors to create accounts or authenticate through centralized identity providers that could reveal their real identities or geographic locations. Penetration testers and security researchers operate AnonUpload instances for receiving file uploads during security assessments, providing clients with anonymous submission channels for suspected malware samples, compromised credentials, or sensitive evidence of security vulnerabilities without creating audit trails that could be subpoenaed during litigation. Activist organizations deploy AnonUpload behind Tor hidden services, creating completely anonymous file sharing endpoints where dissidents can upload documentation of human rights abuses, government corruption evidence, or leaked documents without metadata exposure risks inherent in cloud file sharing platforms that embed uploader information in file properties or access logs.

Key Features

• Anonymous file uploads with no user registration or authentication required
• Database-free architecture with filesystem-based storage
• Privacy-first design that hides direct filenames from public access
• Configurable file type whitelist supporting images, documents, and archives
• File size verification with customizable maximum and minimum limits
• Download time delay feature to prevent automated scraping
• Admin interface for upload management and configuration
• Compatible with Nginx, Apache, LiteSpeed, and other web servers
• Lightweight PHP implementation with minimal resource requirements
• No external dependencies or complex installation procedures
• Support for multiple file formats including media and compressed archives
• Contact email configuration for abuse reports and support

Why deploy AnonUpload on Hostinger VPS

Deploying AnonUpload on Hostinger VPS provides dedicated storage capacity for handling large file uploads up to the configured 10GB maximum without the disk space limitations and upload restrictions imposed by shared hosting environments that throttle traffic and limit file sizes to prevent resource monopolization. With full VPS control, you can configure PHP upload limits, execution timeouts, and memory allocations specifically optimized for large file handling that shared hosting configurations restrict to prevent abuse. The isolated environment ensures that uploaded files remain accessible only through your AnonUpload instance without the cross-contamination risks of shared hosting where other tenants' security vulnerabilities could expose your file storage directories. Self-hosting eliminates the irony of using third-party anonymous file sharing services that claim privacy while operating on infrastructure controlled by commercial entities subject to legal compliance requirements, data retention mandates, and surveillance cooperation agreements that fundamentally contradict anonymity goals. With dedicated resources, you implement custom access controls, IP filtering, or Tor hidden service configurations that commercial anonymous file sharing platforms cannot support due to business model requirements for broad public accessibility. The database-free architecture particularly benefits from VPS SSD storage performance, with direct filesystem access delivering faster upload and download speeds compared to database-mediated file serving that introduces query overhead and connection pooling bottlenecks common in shared database environments where hundreds of tenants compete for limited database connection slots.