Filepicker.io
Dev tools
file upload widget
SHOW HN2012
How HN took it
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
The thread, comment by comment
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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 HNRidonkulous. So cool.
juggy01 on HNLooks 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 HNSo 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 HNI 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 HNDoesn'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 HNit'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 HNI 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 HNit'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 HNBrett, 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 HNTo 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 HNWe 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 HNI'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 HNHi 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