List of online hosting sites
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Overview
The purpose of this article is to build a nice list of free mod- and image-hosting sites as well as file mirror locations for modders on a shoe-string budget. This list will also have a little bit of info about each one.
Assumptions
These assumptions can be made for everything listed here unless otherwise noted.
- Site Requires Registration for uploaders
- Site Registration is Free
- Usage of the site is free (otherwise it will not be on this list)
Mod hosting sites
Good places to host your mod files, descriptions, comments, ratings, etc.
Nexus Mods
| Name: | Nexus Mods |
|---|---|
| URL: | NexusMods.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 5 GB. (5120 MB) |
| Download Limitations: | Requires registration (FREE) for large files. Registration is cross-site for the entire Nexus Mods network. (Download speed limit for non-premium user) |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes, Requires registration (FREE) for large files. Registration is cross-site for the entire Nexus Mods network. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes - Absolute full and instant control. |
Steam Workshop
| Name: | Steam Workshop |
|---|---|
| URL: | steamcommunity.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 100 MB. |
| Download Limitations: | Requires registration (FREE). Uses your Steam account. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes and no. You can only upload mods through the Creation Kit, so there is no way to upload extra files. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes, Requires registration (FREE). Uses your Steam account. You can not download directly from the website, but have to start the game launcher to begin the download. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes |
TES Alliance
| Name: | TES Alliance |
|---|---|
| URL: | TESAlliance.org |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 64 MB. (unlimited via FTP) |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes, requires registration. (FREE) |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. (Each file upload must be approved before being made visible) |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
Dark Creations
| Name: | Dark Creations |
|---|---|
| URL: | DarkCreations.org |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 1024 MB (1 GB). (Unlimited with FTP) |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes, no registration required. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
Planet Elder Scrolls
| Name: | Planet Elder Scrolls |
|---|---|
| URL: | PlanetElderScrolls.ign.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | No longer available. |
| Download Limitations: | Requires registration (FREE) and DL speed limit for non-premium users. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. (after you go through the free registration process) |
| Easy for Uploaders: | N/A |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
GameFront
| Name: | GameFront |
|---|---|
| URL: | GameFront.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 1GB. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. (as long as you do not submit the mod to the game database and use it as just a file mirror) |
Elderscrolls Files
| Name: | Elderscrolls Files |
|---|---|
| URL: | Elderscrolls.filefront.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 250 MB. (Larger files can be uploaded to the main site and submitted using the No File option) |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. (no login required) |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. (no login required, initial upload requires manual admin approval) |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | No. Requires admin to alter/remove files |
Fallout 3 Files
| Name: | Fallout 3 Files |
|---|---|
| URL: | Fallout3.filefront.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 250 MB. (Larger files can be uploaded to the main site and submitted using the No File option) |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. (no login required) |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. (no login required, initial upload requires manual admin approval) |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | No. Requires admin to alter/remove files. |
Oblivion Real Estate
| Name: | Oblivion's Real Estate (ORE) |
|---|---|
| URL: | OblivionsRealestate.com |
| Maximum Storage: | N/A - most mods are hosted elsewhere. |
| Upload Limitations: | N/A - most mods are hosted elsewhere. |
| Download Limitations: | N/A - most mods are hosted elsewhere. |
| Easy for Downloads: | N/A |
| Easy for Uploaders: | N/A |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | N/A |
PlanetOblivion.de
| Name: | PlanetOblivion.de (Primarily German Language) |
|---|---|
| URL: | PlanetOblivion.de |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Must attach to email and send to mods@planetoblivion.de; For bigger files: ask for FTP access or use a FileMirror Service |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. No registration, no advertising |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes and No. Mod is managed by site admins. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | No. Must communicate via email |
Wiwiland
| Name: | Wiwiland (Primarily French Language) |
|---|---|
| URL: | Oblimods.wiwiland.net |
| Maximum Storage: | Unrestricted. |
| Upload Limitations: | Must attach to email: for Oblivion mods: oblivion@wiwiland.com, for Morrowind mods: modules@wiwiland.com |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes and No. You must submit your files via email and wait for them to be reviewed. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | No. |
File mirror sites
Locations to upload copies of your mods (and providing the service of a file mirror)
MediaFire
| Name: | MediaFire |
|---|---|
| URL: | MediaFire.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unlimited. |
| Upload Limitations: | Up to 100 Mb per file. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes. (Good uploader, multi-folder organization) |
DropBox
| Name: | DropBox |
|---|---|
| URL: | DropBox.com |
| Maximum Storage: | 2 GB (Free). |
| Upload Limitations: | None. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes, especially if using the software. |
TeamDrive
| Name: | TeamDrive |
|---|---|
| URL: | TeamDrive.com |
| Maximum Storage: | 2 GB (Free). |
| Upload Limitations: | None. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for downloaders: | UNKNOWN. (if you know, please update this entry) |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes. |
SendSpace
| Name: | SendSpace |
|---|---|
| URL: | SendSpace.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unlimited. Files expires after 30 days of inactivity (no downloads). |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 300 MB. |
| Download Limitations: | Download Speed is limited. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. Drag-and-drop or browse. |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes for members. No for non-members. (Registration is quick, easy and free) |
| Name: | 4Shared |
|---|---|
| URL: | 4shared.com |
| Maximum Storage: | 15 GB. Files expire if you do not log in for 180 days. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum file size is 2 GB. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes. |
Uploading.com
| Name: | Uploading.com |
|---|---|
| URL: | Uploading.com |
| Maximum Storage: | 10 GB. Files expires after 3 months (unregistered) or 4 months (registered). |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum file size is 1 GB (unregistered) or 2 GB (registered). |
| Download Limitations: | Unlimited. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes (Possibility to use FTP to upload files). |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Yes, especially if using the software. |
TurboUpload
| Name: | TurboUpload |
|---|---|
| URL: | TurboUpload.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unlimited. File expire after 5 days. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum file size is 300 MB. |
| Download Limitations: | Files can only be downloaded a certain amount of times (less than 100). |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes (must validate an easy captcha image). |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | No. No option to change/update files. |
| Name: | RapidShare |
|---|---|
| URL: | RapidShare.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unlimited. Files expire after 30 days of inactivity (no downloads). |
| Upload Limitations: | Speed restricted. |
| Download Limitations: | Speed and number of downloads per day restricted. |
| Easy for uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for update/maintain: | Restricted. |
Image sharing sites
Places to upload your images.
PhotoBucket
| Name: | PhotoBucket |
|---|---|
| URL: | PhotoBucket.com |
| Maximum Storage: | Unlimited photos and up to 500 videos. 10 GB Bandwidth/mo. |
| Upload Limitations: | 1MB per file. (dimensions larger than 1024x768 are automatically downsized) |
| Download Limitations: | 25GB/mo |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes (even allows for SubAlbums to maintain an orderly collection). |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
ImageShack
| Name: | ImageShack |
|---|---|
| URL: | ImageShack.us |
| Maximum Storage: | You can have a maximum of 500 files uploaded to your account at any time. |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum file size is 5 MB. |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes, but slower compared to PhotoBucket. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
xs.to
| Name: | xs.to |
|---|---|
| URL: | xs.to |
| Maximum Storage: | Files expire after 30 days of inactivity (no downloads). |
| Upload Limitations: | Maximum per/file size is 10 MB (it might be more). |
| Download Limitations: | UNKNOWN. |
| Easy for Downloaders: | Yes. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
Picasa Web Albums
| Name: | Picasa Web Albums |
|---|---|
| URL: | PicasaWeb.google.com |
| Maximum Storage: | 1 GB |
| Upload Limitations: | None. (Can use an existing Google Account) |
| Download Limitations: | None. |
| Easy for Downloads: | Yes. |
| Easy for Uploaders: | Yes. |
| Easy to Update/Maintain: | Yes. |
