ImageKit.io
Image and video optimization, transformation, and CDN platform with a forever-free plan offering 20GB bandwidth and 3GB DAM storage per month.
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ImageKit.io scores 6.1/10 for free value in Storage. The main constraint: Forever free plan: 20GB bandwidth/month, 3GB DAM storage (fixed), 500 video processing units/month, 650 extension units/month, 2 users, 500 purge requests/month. No credit card required.
Free value score
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Key metrics
What you get
20GB bandwidth plus 3GB DAM storage free forever
Real-time image and video transformations with integrated CDN
500 video units and 650 AI extension units monthly free
No credit card and no time limit on the free plan
Gotchas
- 20 GB bandwidth/month
Media delivery stops entirely when the 20 GB monthly bandwidth cap is reached; the limit resets at the start of each calendar month.
- 3 GB DAM storage cap
Storage is a fixed ceiling of 3 GB with no monthly reset — new uploads are blocked once this limit is hit and it never regenerates.
- 500 video processing units/month
New video processing stops when 500 VPUs are consumed (≈500 s of SD or 250 s of HD); resets monthly.
- 650 AI extension units/month
AI-powered features (background removal, auto-tagging, etc.) stop when 650 extension units are consumed per month; resets monthly.
- 500 cache purge requests/month
Cache purge API calls are capped at 500 per month; new purge requests are blocked once the limit is reached.
- 2 user seats max
Only 2 user logins (including the admin) can be created on the free plan — no add-on option.
- No custom domain names
Custom domain names (e.g. images.example.com) are not available on the free plan; they require Pro ($89/mo) or higher.
- No Performance Center
Performance Center URLs are limited to 0 on free and Lite plans; available only on Pro and above.
- No public links
Public shareable links for media library assets are unavailable on the free media delivery plan (0 included).
- Capped upload sizes
Image, audio, and raw file uploads are capped at 25 MB and video uploads at 100 MB; higher limits require paid plans.
- 2 URL endpoints & external origins
Only 2 URL endpoints and 2 external origins are allowed on the free plan, limiting multi-source or multi-domain setups.
- Community support only
Free plan users have access only to community support; email support is available from the Lite plan upward.
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"20 GB bandwidth ... Monthly limit ... 3 GB DAM storage ... Fixed limit ... 500 video units ... 650 extension units ... 2 users ... 500 purge requests"
https://imagekit.io/plans/ -
"A Free plan with generous usage limits is available without any time limit. Get started now!"
https://imagekit.io/plans/ -
"The free plans include some inclusions ... sufficient for small teams or low-traffic websites and apps. The plan offers these inclusions every month and is free forever. On the first day of every calendar month, the usage of Bandwidth, Video Processing Units (VPUs), and Extension Units reset to 0."
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"Over 2,500 businesses and 300K+ users trust ImageKit."
https://imagekit.io/startup-program/
