DripFile is a lightweight Flask web app for quick, temporary file sharing.
Users can upload a file and instantly get a sharable download link that automatically expires after 15 minutes.

Built with Flask · Deployed on Vercel

Live App: https://dripfile.vercel.app/

• Upload files up to 25 MB
• Instantly generates a unique shareable link
• Links automatically expire after 15 minutes
• Background thread cleans up expired files
• Simple, modern UI with responsive design

DripFile/
├── app.py               # Flask backend
├── requirements.txt     # Dependencies
├── templates/
│   └── index.html       # Upload page
└── venv/                # Virtual environment (optional)

• Backend: Flask (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS (Vanilla)
• Server: Vercel (WSGI)

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/DripFile.git
cd DripFile

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate      # On macOS/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate         # On Windows

pip install -r requirements.txt

python app.py

Then open: http://127.0.0.1:5000/

1. User uploads a file → stored in uploads/
2. Server generates a random 8-character ID
3. Temporary link is returned (e.g. /aB7x2YkP)
4. Background thread deletes expired files every 60 seconds

A daemon thread runs in the background and removes:

• Files older than 15 minutes
• Corresponding entries from the in-memory file_links dictionary

This ensures the app stays lightweight and clean.

MIT License © 2025 DripFile