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Introducing Upload

A while ago, I realized I had a computer that was almost always running, with plenty of available storage while hosting several of my personal projects. That led me to ask myself a very simple question. If I already have all this infrastructure running, why am I still relying on other services for everyday tasks

For a long time I used Google Drive, OneDrive, and other similar services. I never had a major issue with them, they just didn't quite fit the way I like to work.

I have a server that's running most of the time. It hosts Sedda, this very blog, part of Morfoly, and a system where SEEM backups are securely stored automatically. Plenty of storage, yet most of it was sitting there unused.

So I figured it was time to put it to better use.

The idea actually came from my uncle.

He needed a simple way to host and share a few PDF files. At first we used Sedda File Hosting, and it worked perfectly well.

Until one small problem appeared.

Every time he updated a document, the URL changed.

That meant sending new links, updating documents, or replacing QR codes that had already been shared.

That's when I realized the problem wasn't storing files.

The real problem was that links didn't survive changes.

“Files change all the time. Links shouldn't.”

That's how Upload began.

Instead of sharing individual files, Upload revolves around packages.

Each package has a permanent link that never changes, even if I add new files, remove old ones, or replace documents entirely.

That means I can keep sharing the exact same link for months or even years.

As I started using it myself, new ideas naturally appeared.

Today, Upload includes features that exist simply because I needed them.

1. 01

   Packages

   Organize multiple files inside a single permanent link.

2. 02

   Privacy

   Packages can be public, private, or accessible only through a direct link.

3. 03

   Tools

   Includes QR codes, comments, folder organization, ZIP downloads, and the ability to merge multiple PDFs into a single file.

4. 04

   Explore

   There's also an Explore page where anyone can discover public packages shared by the community.

I didn't build Upload to compete with Google Drive.

Google Drive is designed for millions of people.

Upload is designed around the way I like to work.

And interestingly enough, the more I use it, the more new features appear because they're born from real problems.

Today, Upload has become part of the infrastructure I use every day alongside Sedda, Morfoly, this blog, and several other personal projects.

It will probably continue evolving for a long time.

And I think that's the best part.