Nippyfile: Next-Generation Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platform

Nippyfile is a free file hosting site: you upload a file, get a link and send it to someone. It works for quick, non-sensitive shares. For client files, contracts or anything with personal data, it publishes too little about ownership, security and retention to trust.

This page covers what Nippyfile is, how safe it is for business files, the checks to run before any upload, and how it compares with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Mega.

What is Nippyfile?

Nippyfile is a web-based file host for sharing documents, images and videos through download links. It sits alongside similarly named services such as NippyBox, NippyDrive and NippyShare. Our NippyBox review covers one of them. Nippyfile is a quick-share tool, not a workspace. Using it is like handing someone a USB stick in a public place: convenient, but you lose control once the link is out.

What we could and could not confirm about Nippyfile

Nippyfile publishes little about how the service runs. These three basics are unclear from its own pages:

• Who owns and runs the service, and in which country
• How long uploaded files stay online and who can delete them
• Whether files are encrypted, and who holds the keys

An earlier version of this page listed AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 data centres, paid plans, and GDPR and HIPAA compliance for Nippyfile. We found no official source for any of those claims, so we removed them.

Who Nippyfile suits, and who should look elsewhere

Nippyfile suits files you’d be comfortable seeing in public. Use one rule: if losing control of the file would mean an awkward call to a client, don’t upload it. That rule sorts most files quickly:

• A good fit: a holiday video you send to family once
• A good fit: a press kit or free download you want shared widely
• A poor fit: contracts, invoices and client documents
• A poor fit: customer lists, CVs or anything else with personal data
• A poor fit: files you need to recover a year from now

How to check a file host before you upload business files

A file host can hold business files only when its own pages answer five basic questions. Run these checks on Nippyfile, or on any free host, before the first upload. If a check fails, store the file somewhere else.

Five checks before your first upload

• Find the operator: look for a company name, address and country in the footer or terms.
• Read the terms on retention: how long files stay up and who can remove them.
• Look for a privacy policy that says where data is stored and who processes it.
• Check whether a download needs a password, or only the link.
• Search the service name with words like “malware” or “removed” to see what other users report.

If you share a file through Nippyfile anyway

Encrypt the file yourself first, so the host only ever holds a locked archive.

• Put the file in a password-protected archive. 7-Zip, for example, offers AES-256 encryption for .7z and .zip files.
• Upload the archive, never the original file.
• Send the link through one channel and the password through another, such as a text message.
• Ask the recipient to confirm the download worked.
• Keep your own copy elsewhere, because a free host is not storage.

Is Nippyfile safe?

Nippyfile is safe enough for files you don’t mind strangers seeing, and not safe for anything confidential. We found no security documentation for the service, so assume that anyone with the link can open the file.

Four risks of public-link file hosts

These risks apply to Nippyfile and to any service that gives out open download links:

• Links leak: one forwarded email or forum post puts your file in front of strangers
• Downloads can carry malware hidden in ordinary-looking files
• Files can disappear when the host deletes old or reported uploads
• Personal data on an unknown host can break your GDPR duties

How to lower the risk

Five habits cover most of it:

• Turn on two-factor authentication for the email account you send links from
• Use a unique, strong password on every archive you send
• Scan every downloaded file with up-to-date antivirus before opening it
• Keep a second copy of anything important with a dedicated cloud backup service
• Remove the file from the host once the recipient has it, if the service allows that

Nippyfile compared with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Mega

Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Mega publish their plans, limits and terms. Nippyfile doesn’t, at least nowhere we could find. For business files that settles it: pick a provider whose terms you can read and show to a client.

Free storage and encryption at a glance

The free storage figures come from each provider’s plan pages, such as Google One plans for Google Drive and Dropbox plans, and providers change them. Dropbox Basic currently lists 2 GB free, and its plans list 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption. Check the Google Drive, OneDrive and Mega plan pages for their current figures. Nippyfile has no column because we found no official figures for it.

Which option fits which job

Match the service to the job, not to the biggest free allowance:

• Google Drive: you already work in Gmail, Docs and Sheets
• OneDrive: your team runs on Windows and Microsoft 365
• Dropbox: you share large project folders with outside partners
• Mega: you want end-to-end encryption on a free plan
• Nippyfile: a one-off share of a non-sensitive file

What GDPR means when you share files

Under GDPR, your business stays responsible for personal data you upload, even when another company stores it. To use a host for that data, you need a data processing agreement with the provider and you need to know where the data is stored. We found no such agreement from Nippyfile. This is general information, not legal advice.

Your responsibilities on any file host

Whatever service you pick, five duties stay with you:

• Share only content you own the copyright to or hold a licence for
• Follow local rules on where data may be stored
• Get permission before sharing files that belong to someone else
• Follow your organisation’s policy for business files
• Report files that look malicious to the host

Check where your client files live this week

Open the emails you sent last month and list every file link you shared. For each one, note the service and whether the file held client or personal data. Move anything sensitive to a provider with published terms, then delete the public copies. If the same files now sit in three places, our guide to duplicate file finder tools helps you clear out the extras.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nippyfile free to use?

Uploading and downloading on Nippyfile appear to be free. We found no official pricing page. Be careful with storage or price figures on other sites unless they link to Nippyfile’s own pages.

Does Nippyfile scan files for viruses?

We found no information from Nippyfile about malware scanning. Scan every file you download from any public file host with up-to-date antivirus before you open it. Take extra care with .exe and .zip files, and with Office files that ask you to enable macros.

Can I report a file on Nippyfile?

Look for a report or abuse contact on the file page or in the site footer. If a file infringes your copyright, a takedown notice to the host is the usual first step. Keep a screenshot of the link and the date you found it.

Can I share MP4 videos on Nippyfile?

Nippyfile is used to share video files, MP4 included. Anyone with the link can usually watch or download the video, so never upload footage of clients, patients or staff. For large videos, compress the file first to cut upload time.

Does Nippyfile have a file size limit?

We found no file size limit published by Nippyfile. If an upload fails, split the file into parts with an archive tool such as 7-Zip and send the parts separately.

Is Nippyfile the same as NippyBox?

Nippyfile and NippyBox are separate sites with similar names and a similar purpose. Run the same five checks on both before you upload anything. Each service’s terms cover only the files stored on that service.