The short version
InstaFile lets you compress, convert, edit, and vectorize images, GIFs, videos, and PDFs. When you use a tool, your file is sent to our servers, processed, and the result is sent back to you. We do not keep your files, and we never sell your data. To use an account, all we need is your email address.
Your files
To perform an operation (say, compressing a photo or vectorizing a logo), your file is uploaded to our servers over an encrypted connection, processed, and returned to you. The working copy is deleted right after processing finishes. We do not store your uploads, use them to train anything, or share them with anyone.
To be clear and honest: because the processing happens on our servers, your file is decrypted and handled in plain form on the server for the moments it is being processed. This is how every server-based tool works. It is not end-to-end encrypted, and we do not claim it is.
Your account
- Email address — used to sign you in (we email you a one-time code) and to contact you about your account. We do not store passwords.
- Name — optional, only if you provide one, used to greet you.
- Sign in with Google — if you choose it, Google confirms your email to us. We receive your email and name from Google; we do not receive your Google password.
Information collected automatically
- Log and technical data — such as your IP address and basic request details, used to keep the service secure, prevent abuse, and enforce rate limits.
- Cookies & analytics — we use one essential cookie to keep you signed in. For usage measurement we use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which is privacy-friendly and cookieless: it does not set cookies, collect personal data, or track you across sites. We do not use advertising cookies. If we add advertising in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent.
How we use your information
- To provide the tools and return your processed files.
- To create your account, sign you in, and keep it secure.
- To send you sign-in codes and essential account messages.
- To operate, protect, and improve the service.
Service providers we rely on
We use a small number of trusted providers to run InstaFile. They only process data on our behalf:
- Hosting — runs our servers and processes your files during an operation.
- Email delivery — sends your sign-in codes.
- Google — only if you choose "Sign in with Google."
- Payment processing — when paid features launch, a payment provider will handle your payment details. We do not store your full card information.
We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
How long we keep things
- Processed files — deleted promptly after the operation completes.
- Sign-in codes — expire within minutes.
- Account data — kept until you delete your account.
Security
Traffic between your device and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS. Sign-in tokens are stored only as hashes, and we do not store passwords. No system is perfectly secure, but we keep the data we hold to a minimum.
Your rights
You can access, correct, or delete your account and its data at any time. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR (EU/UK) or CCPA (California), including the right to request a copy of your data or ask us to delete it. To make a request, contact us at the address below.
Children
InstaFile is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email us at privacy@instafile.net.