Frequently Asked Questions
General
Do I need an account?
No. Dropley has no account system. Upload an
index.html file, a folder, or a ZIP archive and get a URL.Is Dropley free?
Yes, completely free. No paid tiers, no limits on usage within the service limits.
How long do artifacts live?
Artifacts live for 1, 3, or 7 days. A default of 3 days applies automatically at publish; change it in the manage panel under your URL. After that, the artifact is permanently deleted.
Can I make an artifact never expire?
No. Every artifact has an expiration date. There is no "never expire" option.
How can I contact the team?
Uploading
What file types are supported?
HTML, CSS, JS, JSON, PNG, JPG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, WebP, WOFF, and WOFF2.
What's the maximum file size?
See Limits for current size limits.
Can I upload multiple files?
Yes. You can drop a folder, individual files, or a ZIP archive. The client normalizes everything into a single upload. See Publishing ZIP Projects.
Do I need a ZIP for one HTML file?
No. Drag a single
index.html file directly onto the homepage canvas. You can also upload a folder or a ZIP archive when your project includes local CSS, JavaScript, images, or fonts.Managing Artifacts
Can I edit an artifact after uploading?
Yes. If you have your artifact token, you can update the source tag, expiration, and tags. You cannot change the files themselves.
Can I delete an artifact early?
Yes. Use your artifact token to delete it at any time.
What happens after expiration?
The artifact and all its files are permanently deleted. The URL will return a 404.
I lost my artifact token. What can I do?
Without the token, you cannot modify or delete the artifact. There's no account recovery because there's no account. Keep your token safe.
Technical
What's a shortId?
A random 8-character identifier (nanoid) assigned to each artifact. It's part of the public URL.
Can I use my own domain?
No. Artifacts are served at
https://preview.dropley.app/p/{shortId} only.Does Dropley support HTTPS?
Yes. All artifacts are served over HTTPS.
Can I use Dropley from an AI assistant?
Yes. See the AI Assistant Guides for platform-specific instructions.