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Pin with storage proofs, not promises

IPFS CID for every upload: Content-addressed, verifiable hash
Hosts prove they hold your data: Cryptographic storage proofs on Sia
Works on any IPFS gateway: Your CID is universal

Storage proofs·Fixed pricing·Content-addressed

One-line install
$curl -fsSL https://get.pinner.xyz | sh

bafybei...gtd7e

6 of 6 hosts proving storage

PROVING

Host A

PROVING

Host B

PROVING

Host C

PROVING

Host D

PROVING

Host E

PROVING

Host F

You

Upload or pin

Fully replicated

What happens when your pinning service changes

Fleek shut down IPFS hosting

January 2026. Fleek discontinued their IPFS hosting. Users had to migrate CIDs or lose access.

NFT.Storage Classic ended free pinning

June 2024. NFT.Storage Classic stopped accepting new uploads and ended free pinning. Existing data stayed accessible, but users had to migrate to paid partners.

No way to verify storage

Your pinning service says they have your data. But there's no cryptographic proof and no way to verify they're actually holding it.

A promise isn't storage. A proof is.

How it works

Upload or pin. Get a CID. Done.

Your file gets content-hashed into a CID. That CID is your content address. Pin it across the Sia network and it stays retrievable as long as your account is active.

$pinner upload ./my-file.txt
Upload complete
CID bafybeihm24l4qtkiyuhgxz34vgok77s253ogaadktuvm7ywidknwptsokq
Size 1.2 MB
Status Pinned
$pinner pin bafybeihm24l4qtkiyuhgxz34vgok77s253ogaadktuvm7ywidknwptsokq
Pin successful
Upload file

Any file, any size

Content hash

A unique fingerprint from your file's contents

Content address

A permanent link that never breaks

Pinner

Encrypts and distributes your files

Host AEncrypted shard
Host BEncrypted shard
Host CEncrypted shard
Host DEncrypted shard
Hosts prove storage. Or no pay.

Backed by Sia

Storage hosts prove they're holding your data

We store your pinned content as erasure-coded fragments across independent Sia hosts. Hosts submit storage proofs to receive payment. No proof, no pay. If hosts go offline, the network repairs from remaining fragments.

What we believe

"Pinned content should be provably stored, not promised."

Provable
Distributed
Verifiable

Storage proofs, not promises

What you can pin

NFT Metadata

Pin NFT metadata, artwork, and on-chain assets. CIDs never change. Your smart contract points to the original file. As long as it's pinned.

Verifiable Public Data

Scientific datasets, public records, archival data. Content-addressed hashes. Auditable, timestamped, tamper-evident.

dApp Frontends

Host your dApp frontend. Users get a permanent link to your interface. Update by pinning a new CID.

Gateway-Independent Content

Your CID works on any IPFS gateway. Pinner, Pinata, Cloudflare, your own node. The address is universal.

What you get

Content address

Upload a file, get a CID. The same CID always resolves to the same content. Change providers, change gateways, the address stays the same.

Verifiable storage

Hosts on the Sia network prove they're holding your data. No proof, no pay.

Gateway independence

Your CID works anywhere IPFS runs. Not locked to one gateway or one provider.

What you don't get

No web upload interface

Pinner is CLI-first. You run commands in your terminal. There is no drag-and-drop or browser upload.

No cross-provider replication

We pin to the Sia network. We don't automatically replicate your pins to Pinata, Filebase, or other services.

No guaranteed retrieval speed

IPFS gateway speeds vary. Your content stays available, but initial load can be slower than traditional CDN hosting.

Need dedicated private infrastructure with CDN speed? Contact us about enterprise gateway options.

How we compare

PinnerPinataFilebaseNFT.Storage
BackendSia networkCentralizedIPFS (S3 API)Filecoin
Pins remain availableYesYesYesPartial*
Storage proofsYes (Sia)NoNoNo
Crypto paymentsYesAnnual onlyYesNo
Self-host gatewayYesNoYes (dedicated)No
CLI contenthashYesNoNoNo

* NFT.Storage Classic stopped accepting new uploads in June 2024. Existing data is still accessible.

Simple pricing

Storage at 10 USD/TB. Bandwidth priced upfront. No per-request fees.

See full pricing

Risk-free to try

Cancel anytime

No annual contracts. Cancel whenever.

We'll make it right

Something broken? Email us and we'll sort it out.

Quick setup

Install the CLI in under 2 minutes. Upload and get a CID in seconds.

Questions answered

How is this different from regular cloud storage?+

Cloud storage gives you a file path. IPFS pinning gives you a content address (CID). The CID is a cryptographic hash of your content. If the content changes, the CID changes. This makes it verifiable and portable across providers.

Is my data permanent?+

CIDs are permanent hashes; they always point to the same content. But availability requires active pinning. If you stop paying or unpin, your content can become unavailable. We don't claim 'permanent' or 'forever' storage.

What happens if I unpin something?+

Unpinned content may remain cached on gateways temporarily, but it's no longer guaranteed. For content you need to stay available, keep it pinned and your account active.

Can I pay with crypto?+

Yes.

How does pricing work?+

Storage at 10 USD/TB. Bandwidth priced upfront. No API call charges, no per-request fees.

I'm using another pinning service. Can I migrate?+

Yes. Pin your existing CIDs directly with `pinner pin <cid>`. Your CIDs don't change when you switch providers.

How is Sia different from IPFS-native pinning?+

Most pinning services store your files on centralized servers and make them available via IPFS. Pinner stores them on the Sia network, a distributed storage protocol with cryptographic storage proofs. Your content is verifiably stored across independent hosts.

What if my pinned content goes offline?+

Your pins are copied across multiple independent Sia hosts. Individual hosts can go offline, but your content stays available from others as long as your account is active.

Can I use Pinner with a CDN?+

Yes. Pin your content to get a CID, then use a CDN or gateway for fast delivery. Pinner handles storage and the CDN handles speed.

Your content, pinned and verifiable

Get a CID that works on any gateway. Stored across the Sia network.