Frequently Asked Questions
General
Do I need an account?
No. Dropley has no account system. Upload a ZIP and get a URL — that's it.
Is Dropley free?
Yes, completely free. No paid tiers, no limits on usage within the service limits.
How long do artifacts live?
You choose: 1, 3, 7, 15, or 30 days. 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.
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.
Why does Dropley require a ZIP even for one HTML file?
A uniform upload interface means the same flow works for single files and complex projects. ZIP is a universal format.
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.