Guide: How to start your own File Hosting

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Hi, I saw there are people who wants to build their own file hosting script.

What is a File Hosting?
File Hosting is like MegaUpload, Mediafire, openload, streamango, mixdrop, mega.co.nz that is a file hosting, which allows you to host videos and streaming, images and files and documents. Is like others file hosting in the market nitroflare, rapidgator?

You can earn money with that?
Oh yes, sure. You can do a lot of money. You need do a investment not to much and not to low to start.

Is File Hosting legal?
Yes if you comply with DMCA and all requests then everything is fine. That's upon on your way and responsability not mine.

I want Privacy File Hosting based what I should do?
1. Use Offshore Hosting always
2. Use ccTLD domains like .to, .ru, .su, .cr, .co, .is, .li, .se, .li, .sc

What we can't do?
You can't use any Web Hosting Shared, because you will be suspended even if is offshore or not, resources like RAM,CPU are shared you will be kicked out.
Don't come here saying GoDaddy or shared hosting you are lying and don't be stupid. Shared hosting is not suitable for this projects.
VPS also is not adequated, you can be suspended if CPU CORES are shared.

SHARED HOSTING doesn't work and probably you will lose money, time and crying because you will be suspended or blocked for high cpu usage or memory.

I can ignore DMCA?
Is your choice, not mine.

Is easy and have admin panel?
Yes

Should I buy the license or using Nulled?
You should buy license because of support, updates and fixes, in my opinion.
Nulled can have backdoors and malware and you can be hacked if you use nulled content ;)

How to do a File Hosting website?
You will need to buy a script, there are nulled scripts but it contains Backdoors and malware it can ruin your business and investments.

You have two options of SCRIPTS to choose and buy
https://sibsoft.net/xfilesharing.htmlhttps://yetishare.com/
Which one is better Sibsoft aka xfilesharing script or Yetishared?
The most used is XFileSharing, most of file hostings use that including the old openload with own and custom theme.
But Yetishare also will work, but my advice goes with XFileSharing which is Sibsoft.

Complex answer, try yourself. In my opinion XFileHosting.

How to install?
You can require when you buy to be installed, in case of Sibsoft you have to buy and select that option. I recommend Nginx and installation for faster service
https://sibsoft.net/xfilesharing/purchase.html#now (you can select what you want to have in your file hosting, encryption, streaming videos like openload or streamango and request them to install it for you in your server and also doing special rules of Nginx to make it more faster.

Which Hosting I should use?
Dedicated Servers or powerful VPS with big storage, you can start low and upgrading, just make sure you can do it.
I recommend using Offshore Dedicated Servers for privacy and security of your data but you can use OVH, DigitalOcean.

What are the requirements?
You need to check that in yetishare script website and in Sibsoft XFileSharing Script!
You need at least 500GB of disk space to start, and increasing unless you limit the upload size of users.

CPU, RAM, Disk Space are super important and also network.

I recommend 1TB of Disk space to start

WARNING: Please don't come with shared hosting or asking for that, it won't work!! Stop being "stupid" those are SHARED.

VPS can be used?
Yes, just make sure that CPU Cores is not shared and if is allowed to use 100% of resources of VPS otherwise you can be suspended.

Offshore Hosting Dedicated Server (are a little more expensive, but good for privacy)
https://alexhost.com/dedicated-servers/https://flokinet.is/dedicated-server.phphttps://www.novogara.com/dedicated-servers/
Cheap Dedicated Servers (keep in mind you can be suspended if you get DMCA)
http://kimsufi.com/https://www.worldstream.com/en/dedicated-servershttps://www.soyoustart.com/us/https://contabo.com/en/server-outlet/https://www.nocix.net/storage-dedicated-servers/
If you have question, let me know. I will answer if I have time.

That's all. Enjoy.
Cheers
 
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Thanks for the post!
Hetzner is also quite interesting for storage, also terrahost.com
I also wonder, as they are plenty of files/videos hosters that offers an affiliate programs which pay for views, is it still viable to do one without affil program?
 
In case a business is sucessful another dedicated server will be required. I would store all data on different servers.
 
remeser779 said:
Thanks for the post!
Hetzner is also quite interesting for storage, also terrahost.com
I also wonder, as they are plenty of files/videos hosters that offers an affiliate programs which pay for views, is it still viable to do one without affil program?
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Yes, the storage is the minimium. You can't start with 50GB isn't enough. 500GB is the minimium of minimium.
1TB should be the best to start, but be prepared to upgrade it soon. Depending on what you will offer to people

You have many ways to earn money with file hosting.

1) Using affiliate marketing, you pay per download or views with pop-ups inside videos player and button of download
2) Advertising in your file hosting with banners from any service that pays to advertise with you
3) Using advertising networks without affiliate program
4) Last one, having packages with no limits or advertising, people pays for storage or unlimited speed (yes you can throttle speed in control panel of those scripts), people buying your packages and booom.. easy

To avoid high costs is possible to limit user upload file size or file deletes after 15 days or X days without any download.. in free user without account.
Those scripts like XFileSharing and Yetishare are great for that and allows in certain ways to do it.

If you have affiliate program + advertising network pop-ups, banners + people using them you will easily reach a good amount.
File Hosting requires patience and needs constantly upgrading and a lot of options A, B and C.

Backups is already needed keep it in mind.
 
Deleted member 1393709 said:
Yes, the storage is the minimium. You can't start with 50GB isn't enough. 500GB is the minimium of minimium.
1TB should be the best to start, but be prepared to upgrade it soon. Depending on what you will offer to people

You have many ways to earn money with file hosting.

1) Using affiliate marketing, you pay per download or views with pop-ups inside videos player and button of download
2) Advertising in your file hosting with banners from any service that pays to advertise with you
3) Using advertising networks without affiliate program
4) Last one, having packages with no limits or advertising, people pays for storage or unlimited speed (yes you can throttle speed in control panel of those scripts), people buying your packages and booom.. easy

To avoid high costs is possible to limit user upload file size or file deletes after 15 days or X days without any download.. in free user without account.
Those scripts like XFileSharing and Yetishare are great for that and allows in certain ways to do it.

If you have affiliate program + advertising network pop-ups, banners + people using them you will easily reach a good amount.
File Hosting requires patience and needs constantly upgrading and a lot of options A, B and C.

Backups is already needed keep it in mind.
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Hey this was a great read, do u think this is more profitable then owning an adult site?
 
Drake89 said:
Hey this was a great read, do u think this is more profitable then owning an adult site?
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Yes sure, if you know how to do the business you certain will earn more money than you think. Like I said there a many ways to do it.
File Hosting is a very nice and good way, you just need to invest a little to start then when you do your file hosting be bigger or have enough users the income will be higher than you expect.

That requires know-how of course.

I will stop answering and doing new threads, this thread took me time to do it with knowledge and tips.
I received a warning from Moderator @davids355 telling me that I'm selling outside from marketplace when I'm not a marketplace seller (premium)

Well the truth is, I saw people advertising here that aren't marketplace sellers and aren't punished.
Unfortunately I will remain and only observing threads.

Sometimes I can give a tips. But nothing more than that. Who knows me in BHW those years I provided decent knowledge and information.
Receiving a warning is just a way to be close to be banned, even if expires or not.

Not your fault @Drake89 or any other member here. But I will stay more quiet. Hope this category doesn't be obsolete without threads and news.

Cheers to all.
 
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Deleted member 1393709 said:
e Hosting is a very nice and good way, you just need to invest a little to start then when you do your file hosting be bigger or have enough users the income will be higher than you expect.

That requires know-how of course.

I will stop answering and doing new threads, this thread took me time to do it with knowledge and tips.
I received a w
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I have so many questions. I want to start a file host for personal use for files for my website. I don't know where the best place to store the files would be, because is it wise to store the files in the same place with the script (local storage) how would that work? Because of high bandwidth and everything, does Xfilesharing allow you connect via SFTP or would you recommend cloud storage like S3. I have so many questions please @Deleted member 1393709 don't ghost us. I need help
 
nene100 said:
I have so many questions. I want to start a file host for personal use for files for my website. I don't know where the best place to store the files would be, because is it wise to store the files in the same place with the script (local storage) how would that work? Because of high bandwidth and everything, does Xfilesharing allow you connect via SFTP or would you recommend cloud storage like S3. I have so many questions please @Deleted member 1393709 don't ghost us. I need help
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Also this was my first comment on this forum so ya'll please be nice :)
 
nene100 said:
I have so many questions. I want to start a file host for personal use for files for my website. I don't know where the best place to store the files would be, because is it wise to store the files in the same place with the script (local storage) how would that work? Because of high bandwidth and everything, does Xfilesharing allow you connect via SFTP or would you recommend cloud storage like S3. I have so many questions please @Deleted member 1393709 don't ghost us. I need help
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Yes is possible to use other server to upload your files.

I recommend using other server to save or upload in your own file hosting.
Why? Security reasons, if your main is hacked you can make sure that your files can be more safe. That doesn't mean that will be impossible to hack other server. But is better to have separated servers with files encrypted.

If you check their website you can find in features
Multi-Server support
Remote URL Upload

Many options.. Like I said before. I received a warning by Moderator.
I will try to answer some questions, but receiving a warning when I didn't nothing (already opened a ticket with support, but it is what it is).

For those who doesn't want to PAY, THERE IS FREE VERSION of XFileSharing (Limited of course)
https://github.com/sibsoftltd/XFilesharing-Free-file-hosting-script
Also take a look in YetiShare, is not bad in fact is real good, but xfilesharing is the most used in my opinion.
Cheers.
 
Deleted member 1393709 said:
Yes, just make sure that CPU Cores is not shared and if is allowed to use 100% of resources of VPS otherwise you can be suspended.
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Can we use AWS or Google Cloud Storage services to store user data? This way, cost will be lower and better for us as well as end users, Because we can provide much better services to users without any compromise like some hosting got crapy things like files getting deleted after some time or speed limit.
 
DennyYT said:
Can we use AWS or Google Cloud Storage services to store user data? This way, cost will be lower and better for us as well as end users, Because we can provide much better services to users without any compromise like some hosting got crapy things like files getting deleted after some time or speed limit.
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I think with Xfilesharingpro you can pay to have that feature added. But is it really cheaper than having file servers?
 
nene100 said:
I think with Xfilesharingpro you can pay to have that feature added. But is it really cheaper than having file servers?
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I don't plan on using that script instead, my own custom... And yes, it's much cheaper than having filer servers, at least with performance. You won't face any problems like high traffic; your server cannot provide Max Download speed for all users due to bandwidth speed limitations. But in the case of AWS/GCS, You can easily forget about those issues. Only thing is that you gotta pay for every GB Stored and Downloaded. For much cheaper options, You can consider Backblaze B2 or even Wasabi if you don't want to pay for egress ( download ).
 
DennyYT said:
I don't plan on using that script instead, my own custom... And yes, it's much cheaper than having filer servers, at least with performance. You won't face any problems like high traffic; your server cannot provide Max Download speed for all users due to bandwidth speed limitations. But in the case of AWS/GCS, You can easily forget about those issues. Only thing is that you gotta pay for every GB Stored and Downloaded. For much cheaper options, You can consider Backblaze B2 or even Wasabi if you don't want to pay for egress ( download ).
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AWS, Backblaze aren't dmca ignored, only works if you are dmca-friendly and you remove the content within hours.
The filesharing script have that feature.

https://sibsoft.net/xfilesharing/features.html
Check this features in the link
Multi-Server support

Increase diskspace and bandwidth with buying extra servers. Traffic of your main server will not be used.
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You can also for example make users from US or UK downloading from a closed server.

Example: Visitor from US can download from a server in US to be more faster.
Example 2: Visitor from Europe can download file from server hosted in Europe

All of this by GEOIP Detection.
 
Deleted member 1393709 said:
AWS, Backblaze aren't dmca ignored, only works if you are dmca-friendly and you remove the content within hours.
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Of course, We need to be DMCA-Friendly if we don't want to be taken down by the court...

as for off-shore servers, It's not a feasible option, they are just too expensive to start with. Let's say we somehow managed to buy big dedicated off-shore servers, even after that, the Service that we gonna try to provide to end users, won't be cheap if we try to stay in profit.

1TB Disk space for 50$ with limited bandwidth? dam! No one will give care about it. the better way for users is to buy Mediafire's subscription, which is 1TB for 10$ with no limits on speed and bandwidth.

Plus HUGE RISK of Bans and Takedowns, if we don't comply with copyright issues.
 
DennyYT said:
I don't plan on using that script instead, my own custom... And yes, it's much cheaper than having filer servers, at least with performance. You won't face any problems like high traffic; your server cannot provide Max Download speed for all users due to bandwidth speed limitations. But in the case of AWS/GCS, You can easily forget about those issues. Only thing is that you gotta pay for every GB Stored and Downloaded. For much cheaper options, You can consider Backblaze B2 or even Wasabi if you don't want to pay for egress ( download ).
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I am also interested in getting a custom script but I don't know where to begin. @DennyYT could you help link me up with a developer? Xfilesharing is cool but it has a lot of issues and their support is really slow in responding
 
nene100 said:
I am also interested in getting a custom script but I don't know where to begin. @DennyYT could you help link me up with a developer? Xfilesharing is cool but it has a lot of issues and their support is really slow in responding
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The best way is to hire freelancer for this job.
 
Deleted member 1393709 said:
Hi, I saw there are people who wants to build their own file hosting script.

What is a File Hosting?
File Hosting is like MegaUpload, Mediafire, openload, streamango, mixdrop, mega.co.nz that is a file hosting, which allows you to host videos and streaming, images and files and documents. Is like others file hosting in the market nitroflare, rapidgator?

You can earn money with that?
Oh yes, sure. You can do a lot of money. You need do a investment not to much and not to low to start.

Is File Hosting legal?
Yes if you comply with DMCA and all requests then everything is fine. That's upon on your way and responsability not mine.

I want Privacy File Hosting based what I should do?
1. Use Offshore Hosting always
2. Use ccTLD domains like .to, .ru, .su, .cr, .co, .is, .li, .se, .li, .sc

What we can't do?
You can't use any Web Hosting Shared, because you will be suspended even if is offshore or not, resources like RAM,CPU are shared you will be kicked out.
Don't come here saying GoDaddy or shared hosting you are lying and don't be stupid. Shared hosting is not suitable for this projects.
VPS also is not adequated, you can be suspended if CPU CORES are shared.

SHARED HOSTING doesn't work and probably you will lose money, time and crying because you will be suspended or blocked for high cpu usage or memory.

I can ignore DMCA?
Is your choice, not mine.

Is easy and have admin panel?
Yes

Should I buy the license or using Nulled?
You should buy license because of support, updates and fixes, in my opinion.
Nulled can have backdoors and malware and you can be hacked if you use nulled content ;)

How to do a File Hosting website?
You will need to buy a script, there are nulled scripts but it contains Backdoors and malware it can ruin your business and investments.

You have two options of SCRIPTS to choose and buy
https://sibsoft.net/xfilesharing.htmlhttps://yetishare.com/
Which one is better Sibsoft aka xfilesharing script or Yetishared?
The most used is XFileSharing, most of file hostings use that including the old openload with own and custom theme.
But Yetishare also will work, but my advice goes with XFileSharing which is Sibsoft.

Complex answer, try yourself. In my opinion XFileHosting.

How to install?
You can require when you buy to be installed, in case of Sibsoft you have to buy and select that option. I recommend Nginx and installation for faster service
https://sibsoft.net/xfilesharing/purchase.html#now (you can select what you want to have in your file hosting, encryption, streaming videos like openload or streamango and request them to install it for you in your server and also doing special rules of Nginx to make it more faster.

Which Hosting I should use?
Dedicated Servers or powerful VPS with big storage, you can start low and upgrading, just make sure you can do it.
I recommend using Offshore Dedicated Servers for privacy and security of your data but you can use OVH, DigitalOcean.

What are the requirements?
You need to check that in yetishare script website and in Sibsoft XFileSharing Script!
You need at least 500GB of disk space to start, and increasing unless you limit the upload size of users.

CPU, RAM, Disk Space are super important and also network.

I recommend 1TB of Disk space to start

WARNING: Please don't come with shared hosting or asking for that, it won't work!! Stop being "stupid" those are SHARED.

VPS can be used?
Yes, just make sure that CPU Cores is not shared and if is allowed to use 100% of resources of VPS otherwise you can be suspended.

Offshore Hosting Dedicated Server (are a little more expensive, but good for privacy)
https://alexhost.com/dedicated-servers/https://flokinet.is/dedicated-server.phphttps://www.novogara.com/dedicated-servers/
Cheap Dedicated Servers (keep in mind you can be suspended if you get DMCA)
http://kimsufi.com/https://www.worldstream.com/en/dedicated-servershttps://www.soyoustart.com/us/https://contabo.com/en/server-outlet/https://www.nocix.net/storage-dedicated-servers/
If you have question, let me know. I will answer if I have time.

That's all. Enjoy.
Cheers
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such a value, thanks bro!
 
I think the biggest problem here would be to get reliable payment gateways. Nobody wants to accept payments from file-sharing / cloud-hosting sites.

@Deleted member 1393709, do you have any information about this?
 
fabianc said:
I think the biggest problem here would be to get reliable payment gateways. Nobody wants to accept payments from file-sharing / cloud-hosting sites.

@Deleted member 1393709, do you have any information about this?
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Register a company LTD or LLC and you are ready to go. Is not difficult, then you will be able to open a business account with payment gateways.

UK or US company are very cheap to open a business account. Search for "cheap offshore company formation" or "cheap offshore company registration"

Both have the possibility of open with bank account or without bank account ;)
 
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