Minus is the fun, simple way to share your files. Free and unlimited file sharing for your images, videos, music and documents. A universal file sharing platform that lets you share, explore and connect.
Why is Minus absolutely free?
Our goal is to create a world-class product and experience for our users and the business model will follow. We can see many ways Minus can monetize itself.
Minus is venture funded by IDG Capital Partners, a global network of venture capital funds with a portfolio of over 220 companies built over the last 15 years.
How long do you keep the files?
We keep all files indefinitely unless deleted by the uploader or if it violates our terms of service.
Why sign up for Minus?
Joining Minus is Free! By creating an account and signing in:
To create a folder, just drag and drop file(s) from your desktop or folder onto Minus or click Upload.
Once you have created a folder, use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow or your Mouse Scroll to navigate
View folder in three modes: Grid, Linear and Fullscreen. Click on the icons to toggle at the Bottom Right corner
Add more files into an existing folder by dragging files into the folder or clicking on "Add Files" button
Share your folder using the Share tab or copy and paste the Shortlink
Customize your folder link by clicking on the Pencil Icon next to the Shortlink
Name your folder by clicking on the rename button
Add tags to your folder by clicking on the Tags
Add descriptions below each item by commenting
Rename your files by clicking on the Pencil Icon next to the filename in Organize menu
Rearrange the display order in folder by dragging file titles in the menu up and down
Delete files from the folder by clicking the X icons
Delete the entire folder by clicking the Trash icon in the top right corner
Use the Search Bar in the header to
Find friends and other users to follow
Find your own folders and uploads
Find folders in Explore
Create a new folder by Dragging files into header or clicking Upload
Home displays your activity.
Following tab displays what your friends are sharing
Explore tab displays what others are sharing on Minus
My Folders tab displays your own uploads and folders
Click on Profile in the header while signed in to see your profile.
Your public folders will be displayed on your profile
Your Likes will be displayed on your profile
See who your followers are and who you are following
Profile Statistics
Karma – Get Karma when users Reshare and Save your folders or when you invite others.
Shared – Displays the number of your Public Folders
What is the difference between Public and Private folders?
Folders are Public by default unless you toggle to make it Private
You can also make folders default Private via your settings
Public Folders – Publishes to explore, your profile and followers
Private Folders – Anyone with the link can view folder, but not visible in explore or profile
Is hotlinking and embedding allowed?
Yes, but we encourage all users to link to Minus directly. Bandwidth is unlimited but for hotlinked images there is throttling in place if abuse is detected.
Is there a maximum file size I can upload?
The size limit currently is 2 GB per file with unlimited uploads and 10 GB of free space to start.
Is there a maximum file number per folder?
There can be a max of 300 files per folder. This will become more flexible in the near future. There is no limit to number of folders you can create.
What file types are allowed for uploads?
All file types are allowed. Folder viewing of all images, PDF, text documents, music and video files are supported. We will support Microsoft documents and more coming soon. Click here to view an interactive folder.
Which browsers are fully supported?
We currently support all major browsers, however for best experience please use the latest version Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari.
Is Minus on desktop or mobile?
Minus is multi-platform and has desktop, mobile and browser apps for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, iPhone/iOS, Android, Google Chrome and Firefox.
Please visit the Tools Page to download the latest applications for Minus.
Any additional information?
Are the files uploaded anonymous?
Yep, Minus provides a sharing service that allows anonymous uploading and all files and folders will be kept anonymous.
How can I keep track of the folders I created?
Sign In to keep track of your folders and uploads via Home's Uploads tab.
What information about me is kept?
Just your ip address is signed in case there is extremely inappropriate materials uploaded such as child pornography, then we will have to report it to law enforcement.
What is the technology behind Minus?
Minus uses the latest Cloud computing technologies. We're fully deployed on Amazon's EC2 and S3 Cloud storage.
How can I help?
The easiest way to help is to invite your friends and spread the word and share Minus! Share new stuff, tell your friends, your family, your mailman, or anyone else about Minus! Post and share on forums, blogs, Reddit, Digg, Facebook, YouTube, or anywhere. Just get the word out and have fun with Minus!
How often will there be updates?
We aim to release updates weekly with changelog posted on our blog. Be sure to subscribe to our blog.
How can I use Minus?
You can use Minus to:
Create an online portfolio of your work with your Minus profile
Share photos and videos from your recent trip
Publish your work whether it's an ebook, music, photos and more
