htmldrop
htmldrop turns a single HTML or Markdown file into a live, shareable URL in about five seconds — no account, no build step, no framework, no deploy pipeline. You drop a file in the browser and get back a real link served from a fast global edge.
The problem
Getting a one-off page online is disproportionately annoying. You have a working prototype, an exported design, an API preview, an RFC, or a single-page internal tool — and the options are all heavier than the task: spin up a repo, wire a host like Vercel, configure a build, manage a deploy. For something you just want to send someone, that’s too much ceremony.
htmldrop collapses that to one action: drop the file, get the link, send it.
What it does
- Instant hosting — drop an HTML or Markdown file and receive a real URL in seconds, anonymously and free to start.
- Stable URLs with version rollback — iterate the content and the link stays the same, so viewers always see the latest. Broke something? Roll back to any earlier version.
- Password protection — gate a drop so only people with the link and the password can view it. Ideal for client-facing prototypes.
- Custom domains — serve drops from your own domain on the Pro tier.
- Clear data policy — transparent retention and export rules, no injected analytics, and no selling or sharing of viewer data.
How it works
- Drop an HTML or Markdown file in the browser (or publish programmatically via the API).
- htmldrop stores it as a versioned drop and issues a permanent share URL.
- The page is served and cached at the edge for fast global loads.
- Re-upload anytime to publish a new version — the URL never changes.
Under the hood
Every drop is stored as an immutable, versioned artifact behind a stable slug — which is exactly what makes rollback and “same URL, latest content” work. Pages are served and cached at a global edge so they load fast anywhere. A programmatic API lets tools and AI agents publish drops directly — the same capability that powers its integration as a publishing tool inside AI coding environments.
Positioning
Where most “paste HTML, get a link” tools optimize for throwaway demos, htmldrop leans toward durable, client-ready sharing: persistent URLs, version history, access control, and a real data policy — the difference between “here’s a quick demo” and “here’s the link, it’ll keep working.”