Frequently Asked Questions


What is LobFile?

See the about page.


File(s) get deleted when:


What is the maximum upload size per file?

It's per-account, you can see your limit on the my account page.


What can I upload?

There is a zero tolerance policy for malware, if you have something that you think even might get classified as malware, do not upload it. Otherwise, you may upload anything that you own or own the rights to as long as it is legal in your origin country and the United States of America.

Free accounts are allowed to upload the following file types, in no particular order:
pdf, rtf, odt, ods, zip, 7z, tar, gz, xz, txt, json, csv, md, css, yml, yaml, ini, log, properties, cfg, mp3, ogg, wav, m4a, flac, aiff, png, apng, jpg, jpeg, webp, gif, bmp, mp4, webm, mkv, m4v, 3gp, 3g2, avi

This file type limitation does not apply to Patreon supporters.

If you would like to see an additional file type listed for free accounts, please contact us.


Can I share my account and/or API key?

You may do so if you wish, but it isn't officially supported.


How do I get more space?

See the Patreon page.


How do I contact you?

Click on the "Contact" dropdown at the top of the page.


How do I get started?

See the Setup Instructions page for a brief guide!