# Flowdrive

> Video and file hosting built for Webflow agencies. Flowdrive replaces Webflow's native hosting with unlimited bandwidth, adaptive video streaming up to 4K, and delivery through your own domain — all on a flat monthly rate with no bandwidth overage fees. Trusted by 1,000+ agencies.

Flowdrive bills by unique requests (unique visitor accessing a file for the first time in a month), not by bandwidth. Repeat views by the same visitor are free. This eliminates the unpredictable bandwidth bills agencies face with Webflow's native hosting (which charges $25+ per 100GB overage) or third-party platforms like Vimeo and Uploadcare.

Flowdrive works seamlessly with Webflow, and also powers static sites, headless CMS, and Jamstack projects.

## Why agencies switch from Webflow hosting

- Webflow caps bandwidth at 100–400GB/month and charges $25+/100GB overage — Flowdrive includes unlimited bandwidth
- Webflow CMS limits files to 10MB — Flowdrive supports up to 5GB per file
- Webflow has no adaptive video streaming — Flowdrive delivers HLS with adaptive bitrate up to 4K
- Webflow has no branded delivery URLs — Flowdrive serves files from your own domain with auto-provisioned SSL
- Webflow has no native upload widget — Flowdrive provides a drag-and-drop upload component for Webflow forms

## Products

### Video Hosting

Professional video hosting for Webflow. Deliver high-quality videos with adaptive streaming, custom players, and unlimited bandwidth. Perfect for portfolios, courses, and marketing content.

- HLS adaptive bitrate streaming — automatically adjusts quality based on connection speed
- Support for MP4, WebM, and other popular formats
- Up to 4K video delivery depending on plan
- Branded video player with custom colors and logo
- Video analytics: track views, engagement, and performance metrics
- Password protection and access controls
- Dynamic watermarking for content protection

Use cases: client portfolios, case study videos, testimonials, online courses, tutorials, webinars, product demos, explainer videos.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/video-hosting

### File Hosting

Unlimited file hosting that scales with your agency. Host unlimited files with zero bandwidth charges, global CDN delivery, custom domains, secure asset protection, and seamless Webflow integration.

Supported file formats:
- Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, HEIC, ICO, EPS, PSD, AI
- Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, ODT, RTF, TXT, CSV, MD, EPUB
- Archives: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, ISO, DMG
- Audio: MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, M4A, WMA, OPUS
- Video: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP
- Code: JS, TS, CSS, SCSS, HTML, JSON, XML, YAML

How it works:
1. Upload — Drag and drop files or use the upload widget
2. Configure — Set up custom domains, access controls, and delivery settings
3. Deliver — Share files through your domain with global CDN delivery

Use cases: client asset portals, course content delivery, marketing asset libraries.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/file-hosting

### Upload Widget

Add professional file upload functionality to Webflow forms and websites with a customizable upload widget.

- Drag-and-drop interface with real-time progress bars
- Automatic file type and size validation
- Clear error messages and retry functionality
- Mobile optimized
- Custom branding to match your site

Integration methods:
- Webflow Forms: add `data-flowdrive-upload="true"` to any form
- HTML Embed: `<div id="flowdrive-upload"></div>`
- JavaScript API: `Flowdrive.upload({...})` for full programmatic control

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/upload-widget

### Custom Domains

Deliver files through your own domain for brand consistency, better SEO, and client trust. Example: `files.youragency.com` instead of `cdn.generic-host.com/files/abc123.pdf`.

Setup:
1. Add your domain in the Flowdrive dashboard
2. Add the provided CNAME record to your DNS settings
3. Flowdrive verifies the domain and provisions SSL automatically

Available on all paid plans. Multiple domains supported depending on plan tier.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/custom-domains

### Secure Assets

Protect files with multiple layers of security, no code required.

- Password protection with custom passwords and access logs
- Time-limited access links with download limits and auto-cleanup
- IP restrictions: country blocking, IP whitelisting, VPN detection
- Download tracking with user analytics and access reports
- Dynamic watermarking for user identification and brand protection
- Membership integrations: Memberstack and Outseta for gated content based on subscription levels

Use cases: client portals with sensitive documents, premium course materials for paying students, internal company documents.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/secure-assets

## Pricing

Plans are billed monthly or yearly (20% discount on yearly). All plans include unlimited bandwidth.

### Free (no credit card required)
- 5,000 requests/month
- 1GB storage
- Community support

### Basic — $19/month ($15.80/month billed yearly)
- 50,000 requests/month
- Up to 1080p video delivery
- 50GB storage
- 100MB max file size
- 10,000 total files
- 1 custom domain

### Pro — $39/month ($32.50/month billed yearly) — Most popular
- 500,000 requests/month
- Up to 1440p video delivery
- 250GB storage
- 1GB max file size
- Unlimited files
- 2 custom domains

### Business — $79/month ($65.80/month billed yearly)
- 2,000,000 requests/month
- Up to 4K video delivery
- 750GB storage
- 2GB max file size
- Unlimited files
- 3 custom domains

### Scale — from $129/month
- 5M requests: $129/month
- 10M requests: $249/month
- 20M+ requests: contact sales
- 2TB+ storage
- Up to 4K video delivery
- Unlimited files
- Priority support

### How requests work

Every other platform bills for bandwidth. Flowdrive bills by unique requests instead.

- Each unique visitor's first access to a file, video, or image in a month counts as 1 request
- Repeat views or downloads by the same user within the same month are free
- If you exceed your plan's request limit, service continues without interruption — you can pay per extra request or upgrade

### Pricing FAQ

**What's a request?**
Every time a unique visitor accesses a file, video, or image, it counts as one request for that month. Repeat views/downloads by the same user don't add extra requests.

**What if I go over my plan's requests?**
Flowdrive keeps serving your content without interruption. You can pay per extra request or upgrade instantly.

**Do storage limits matter?**
Most customers use less than 1GB/month. What matters is requests — that's why pricing is built around it.

**Can I use Flowdrive outside Webflow?**
Yes — it works with static sites, headless CMS, and custom apps just as well.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/pricing

## Integrations

### Webflow (Native)
Native integration with Webflow Designer and CMS. Asset Manager, CMS Collections, Form Submissions, and Designer Assets.

Setup:
1. Go to Integrations, click "Connect Webflow," and authorize
2. Configure Asset Manager with upload preferences and optimization
3. Map CMS fields and configure file upload fields
4. Set up custom domain for branded delivery

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/integrations/webflow

### Zapier
Connect with 5,000+ apps. Auto-uploads, notifications, data sync, and workflow triggers.

### Memberstack
Control file access based on membership levels, subscription tiers, and user management.

### Outseta
User authentication, access control, subscription management, and billing integration.

### Stripe
Payment processing, subscription billing, invoice generation, and webhook events.

### Slack
Upload notifications, error alerts, usage reports, and team updates.

### Discord
Bot integration, channel notifications, file sharing, and team updates.

### Google Drive (Beta)
File sync, folder mapping, permission sync, and version control.

### Dropbox (Beta)
File sync, folder sharing, permission management, and version history.

### API & Webhooks
Full REST API for file upload, asset management, analytics, and URL generation. Webhooks for file upload events, user activity tracking, and usage alerts.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/integrations

## Competitor comparisons

### Flowdrive vs Webflow

| Feature | Webflow | Flowdrive |
|---------|---------|-----------|
| Bandwidth | 100–400GB caps, $25+/100GB overage | Unlimited, no overage fees |
| File size | 10MB per CMS file | Up to 5GB per file |
| Video hosting | Basic embed only | Full HLS adaptive streaming |
| Adaptive streaming | Not available | HLS adaptive bitrate |
| Custom domains for assets | Not available | Branded file delivery URLs |
| Upload widget | Not available | Native Webflow upload component |

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/alternatives/webflow

### Flowdrive vs Uploadcare

| Feature | Uploadcare | Flowdrive |
|---------|------------|-----------|
| Pricing | Usage-based, unpredictable | Flat-rate plans |
| Bandwidth fees | Charges per GB | Unlimited, included |
| Webflow integration | Generic CDN, manual setup | Native Webflow app |
| Video hosting | Not available (images/files only) | Full video hosting with player |
| Custom domains | Enterprise plans only | All paid plans |
| Upload widget | Generic uploader | Webflow-native component |

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/alternatives/uploadcare

### Flowdrive vs Vimeo

| Feature | Vimeo | Flowdrive |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| File hosting (not just video) | Video only | Videos, PDFs, images, any file |
| Third-party branding | Vimeo logo on free/starter | Fully white-labeled |
| Custom domains | Not available | Your domain for all assets |
| Webflow integration | Generic embed code | Native Webflow app |
| Pricing | Per-seat, tiered limits | Flat rate, unlimited bandwidth |
| Upload widget | Not available | Native Webflow component |

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/alternatives/vimeo

## Migration

Flowdrive offers zero-downtime migration from any platform with free migration support.

Migration process:
1. Assessment — File inventory, bandwidth analysis, custom domain mapping
2. Preparation — Account setup, domain configuration, access controls
3. Migration — Automated transfer with real-time monitoring
4. Verification — File integrity checks, URL testing, performance validation
5. Go Live — DNS cutover, final testing, support handoff

Supported migration sources: Webflow Assets, AWS S3, Cloudinary, Uploadcare, Vimeo, and custom solutions.

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/migration

## Free tools

Browser-based tools that run entirely in the browser — no uploads to servers, no signups required.

- [Video Compressor](https://tryflowdrive.com/tools/video-compression-tool): H.264 encoding with quality presets, resolution control, and audio removal
- [Video Converter](https://tryflowdrive.com/tools/video-convert-tool): Convert between MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, GIF with audio extraction and resolution scaling
- [Video Metadata Extractor](https://tryflowdrive.com/tools/video-metadata-extractor): View resolution, codec, bitrate, duration, FPS, and audio details

## Technical specifications

- Global CDN with 200+ edge locations
- HLS adaptive bitrate video streaming
- REST API and webhook support
- Video analytics (views, engagement, performance)
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- GDPR compliant
- Auto-provisioned SSL on custom domains
- Supports 50+ file formats across images, documents, archives, audio, video, and code

## Customers

Used by 1,000+ agencies including Candid Leap, ChatLabs, Chili Piper, ElevenLabs, Pattern, Colab, Dual Entry, Duck Design Studio, HockeyStack, Inscribe, Lindy, Monad, Onapply, Realpars, Sevenfold, Side+, StreamAlive, Surge Ads, and Tunel Studio.

What customers say:
- "Awesome work! Seems like a really solid alternative to Webflow's native file upload." — Duncan Hamra, Founder of Memberstack
- "It's like your Webflow sidekick, slashing bandwidth fees and making asset management a breeze." — Matt Evans, Founder of Fido & Patch Studio
- "Great need for the solution in the Webflow. Especially those concerned with hitting bandwidth limits." — Glenn McWhinney, The Flow Agency

More testimonials: https://tryflowdrive.com/testimonials

## Affiliate program

Earn 30% recurring commission for 12 months on every referred customer. 30-day cookie attribution, global payouts via Stripe Connect.

Commission tiers:
- Starter (new affiliates): 20% for first 3 months
- Professional (3+ referrals): 25%
- Expert (10+ referrals): 30%

How it works:
1. Apply and get your referral link (https://tryflowdrive.com?ref=YOUR_CODE)
2. Share across Twitter, YouTube, newsletters, or wherever your audience is
3. Earn 30% of every invoice (excluding tax) for 12 months via Stripe payouts

Learn more: https://tryflowdrive.com/affiliates

## Resources

- [Blog](https://tryflowdrive.com/blog): Articles on video hosting, file management, and Webflow tips
- [Glossary](https://tryflowdrive.com/glossary): Definitions of hosting and video streaming terms
- [FAQ](https://tryflowdrive.com/faq): Common questions about Flowdrive
- [Changelog](https://tryflowdrive.com/changelog): Product updates and new features
- [Documentation](https://tryflowdrive.com/docs): Setup guides and technical docs
- [Quick Start Guide](https://tryflowdrive.com/docs/quick-start): Get started in minutes
- [API Documentation](https://tryflowdrive.com/api): REST API reference

## Contact

- Website: https://tryflowdrive.com
- App: https://app.tryflowdrive.com
- Contact: https://tryflowdrive.com/contact
- Sales: manuel@tryflowdrive.com