# Plik

Plik is a scalable, self-hosted temporary file upload system for sharing files, with a modern web interface and multiple storage backends. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/622/plik

## Description

Plik is a scalable, self-hosted temporary file upload system for sharing files, with a modern web interface and multiple storage backends.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

72/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 95 (last commit 23 days ago)
- Popular: 65 (1,824 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Official website: https://root-gg.github.io/plik
- Documentation: https://root-gg.github.io/plik/guide/installation.html
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/rootgg/plik/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/plik-1r47z131gt5zln?q=plik

## Common questions

### Can Plik create time-limited share links from a command-line tool?

Yes. A user reports that its command-line client can create time-limited share links, such as a 10-minute link for a file.

### Are files stored on disks you control when self-hosting Plik?

Yes, the guide says self-hosting gives data ownership because the files live on disks you control.

### Can self-hosting Plik avoid recurring per-seat fees?

The guide says self-hosting has cost predictability with a one-time setup instead of recurring per-seat fees.

### Is Plik written in Go?

The issue page describes Plik as a temporary file upload system in Go.

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