Filepicker.io

Dev tools

file upload widget

SHOW HN2012

193points
105comments
#81of 1,677 in 2012
Top 5%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

16 positive, 40 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 23 critical, out of 81 comments about the project. Thread score -0.07.

Idea: 6 for, 5 againstExecution: 1 for, 9 againstDesign: 2 for, 5 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Clean, sleek interface and easy to use

    From 3 comments
    • I like it. It's sleek, easy to use and very well implemented. Congratulations on creating this, I will keep this in mind in case I ever need it in the future.
      Khao on HN
    • Ridonkulous. So cool.
      juggy01 on HN
    • Looks great, good job Thomas & team
      kiranryali on HN
  • Upload from many services like Dropbox and Facebook is a solid idea

    From 2 comments
    • I think the point is that is will support pulling files from any service you use to store them - dropbox, facebook, your computer, skydrive, etc. It's much more than a pretty…
      djMASHKO on HN
    • So let me see if I have this straight: you differ from other file uploaders out there (e.g., https://github.com/blueimp/jQuery-File-Upload/) in that you allow "upload from…
      hoprocker on HN

Objections

  • No Internet Explorer support at launch

    From 3 comments
    • "Doesn't currently support Internet Explorer" Is this considered okay again? Best Viewed in [Netscape 3.0] or [Internet Explorer]
      sosuke on HN
    • I understand that you are trying to do a MVP, but 'does not currently work in Internet Explorer' is stretching the meaning of 'viable' a bit too far. This tool is supposed to…
      mbylstra on HN
    • Doesn't currently support Internet Explorer?! That's a deal-breaker still unfortunately.
      RoryH on HN
  • No mobile support

    From 2 comments
    • I'm your target audience. I've built this exact function into client apps (upload from various sources and edit with Aviary). Its a PITA. I'd consider yours, but there's a couple…
      qeorge on HN
    • it's worth noting that it can't work on mobile - mobile safari does not support any kind of file uploads. But not working in IE is definitely a fatality
      jenius on HN
  • Branding and design concerns

    From 2 comments
    • This is a good concept but needs a lot of work. 1. I don't want things opening in a new window on my site 2. I don't want someone else's branded module opening on my site 3. This…
      jenius on HN
    • > We felt like windows were more analogous to system dialogs, but iframes are easier for message passing Stop. Hire a designer.
      jsavimbi on HN
  • Worry the service could shut down or be acquired

    From 2 comments
    • My biggest fear is I'll use it, and a few months later you're acquired by Facebook and then it's gone.
      overboard on HN
    • I think this would be a lot more appealing if it were available as an open source script too. What happens if your business disappears overnight? Do I have to completely…
      splatzone on HN
  • Users must grant broad access to their cloud accounts

    From 1 comment
    • This is a nice solution, given the limitations of the various service APIs it hooks into, but I feel like it's the wrong solution to a more general problem. If I'm understanding…
      rhplus on HN

Requests

  • Add IE and mobile support

    From 3 comments
    • I'm your target audience. I've built this exact function into client apps (upload from various sources and edit with Aviary). Its a PITA. I'd consider yours, but there's a couple…
      qeorge on HN
    • it's worth noting that it can't work on mobile - mobile safari does not support any kind of file uploads. But not working in IE is definitely a fatality
      jenius on HN
    • Brett, This is great and I would pay to use it in a second if it could handle uploads on the iphone/ipad (something like http://www.aurigma.com/iphone/). I just signed up for the…
      Prospect on HN
  • Custom branding and styling options

    From 2 comments
    • This is a good concept but needs a lot of work. 1. I don't want things opening in a new window on my site 2. I don't want someone else's branded module opening on my site 3. This…
      jenius on HN
    • To this comment - yes, that was what I said originally. agreed. To the above response, if it was good enough I'd pay for custom branding for sure. Is the aviary module supposed…
      jenius on HN
  • Open source the code or a fallback plan

    From 2 comments
    • I think this would be a lot more appealing if it were available as an open source script too. What happens if your business disappears overnight? Do I have to completely…
      splatzone on HN
    • We can't say this for certain, but what we'd like to do it put it down in writing that if for any reason we can't provide the service anymore, we open-source it. Would this help?
      brettcvz on HN
  • Clearer example code and docs

    From 2 comments
    • ``` filepicker.getFile(mimetype, callback(url){alert(url);}); ``` I feel dumb saying this, but I don't understand the example code. Why do I have to give Filepicker a mimetype? I…
      bluesnowmonkey on HN
    • I'm not a js guru, and am having trouble understanding the example code. Could you post a more thorough example?
      adelevie on HN

Questions

  • Where are uploaded files stored and can it use our own S3

    From 2 comments
    • Internal Server Error when submitting my email :( Looks like a great service. But where do images get uploaded to? I currently run a site called Desktop.ly where users can upload…
      deanpcmad on HN
    • Hi George, Thanks for mentioning us. We definitely offer a very similar set of features with Slidechute. I think the value add comes in many different ways, but we're just at the…
      gregarious on HN
  • What is the mimetype parameter for

    From 1 comment
    • ``` filepicker.getFile(mimetype, callback(url){alert(url);}); ``` I feel dumb saying this, but I don't understand the example code. Why do I have to give Filepicker a mimetype? I…
      bluesnowmonkey on HN

Alternatives named

  • Chute (getchute.com)

    From 1 comment
    • I'm your target audience. I've built this exact function into client apps (upload from various sources and edit with Aviary). Its a PITA. I'd consider yours, but there's a couple…
      qeorge on HN
  • jQuery File Upload

    From 1 comment
    • So let me see if I have this straight: you differ from other file uploaders out there (e.g., https://github.com/blueimp/jQuery-File-Upload/) in that you allow "upload from…
      hoprocker on HN
  • Aurigma iPhone uploader

    From 1 comment
    • Brett, This is great and I would pay to use it in a second if it could handle uploads on the iphone/ipad (something like http://www.aurigma.com/iphone/). I just signed up for the…
      Prospect on HN

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