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FileGrab Product Updates and Changelog

This page tracks major FileGrab updates and new features. Bookmark it or check back for the latest changes.

Recent Updates

August 2026: Configurable Pro Storage

  • Pro starts at $5 per month with 100 GB of account storage
  • Customers can choose any whole-dollar monthly amount through $90 for up to 2 TB
  • New Pro configurations are monthly and storage-only
  • Existing fixed monthly and annual subscriptions keep their current price and allowance

August 2026: Free Storage Increased to 3 GB

  • Free accounts now include 3 GB of total storage
  • The maximum size of one Free file remains 2 GB
  • Existing Free accounts receive the larger total allowance automatically

August 2026: Work Agent File Operations

  • Agents can confirm a valid email and receive a key for links, uploads, files, and optional transcription
  • New standalone agent emails receive the normal Free account allowance
  • Free and Pro accounts can use their existing storage allowance without a separate agent balance
  • Upload status, safe retries, checksums, and verified downloads are documented in one agent-readable instruction file
  • Mailbox access must be confirmed again every 7 days
  • An authorized agent can start transcription with account credits, poll its status, and download completed transcript formats

Read the work agent setup guide or the public API documentation to get started.

January 2026: Transcription Search Improvements

  • Cross-file search now highlights matching segments
  • Transcript panel syncs with audio playback
  • Export transcripts as SRT or plain text

December 2025: Video Player Enhancements

  • Waveform visualization for audio files
  • Improved HLS streaming for large videos
  • GIF preview generation for video thumbnails

November 2025: Mobile Experience

  • Responsive design improvements
  • Touch-friendly video controls
  • Better upload progress on mobile networks

October 2025: Original Pro Plan Launch

The original Pro plan launched at $10 per month with:

  • 2 GB max file size (up from 500 MB)
  • 10 GB storage quota (up from 500 MB)
  • Video and audio transcription
  • Password protection for links
  • Custom link expiry dates
  • Link-level OG images for social sharing (now available to all users)

Current Pro pricing starts at $5 per month with 100 GB and can be configured through 2 TB.

September 2025: Real-Time Uploads

  • Files appear instantly as they upload
  • No waiting for “processing” after upload completes
  • Recipients see new files without refreshing

August 2025: Media Preview System

  • Videos play directly in browser via HLS streaming
  • Audio files show waveform visualization
  • Documents convert to PDF for inline viewing
  • Images display at full resolution

Core Features

Create a shareable link before uploading files. Share the link, then add files. Recipients see uploads appear in real-time.

Media Previews

Recipients preview content without downloading:

  • Video: HLS streaming, any format
  • Audio: Waveform display, playback controls
  • Images: Full-res preview, HEIC/RAW conversion
  • Documents: PDF viewer, Office file conversion

Transcription (separate credits)

Choose Transcribe for a supported video or audio file to use available credits and create a searchable transcript when processing succeeds. Sync playback with transcript text.

Security

  • ClamAV malware scanning for supported executable uploads under 500 MB
  • Password protection (Pro)
  • Automatic link expiry
  • Cloudflare edge network

Pricing

Free Plan

  • 2 GB max file size
  • 3 GB total storage
  • 2 active links
  • 7-day link expiry
  • Basic media previews

Current Pro Plan - from $5/month

  • 2 GB max file size
  • Configurable storage from 100 GB through 2 TB
  • 100 active links
  • Custom expiry (or never)
  • Password protection
  • Cross-file transcript search

Transcription uses a separate credit allowance and is not included automatically with the storage-only Pro configuration.

Coming Soon

Features in development:

  • Folder organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Additional public API capabilities

Feedback

Have a feature request or found a bug? We read every message.

Contact: support@filegrab.link

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