Upload Data

Arweave enables permanent data storage with a single payment. Unlike traditional cloud storage that requires ongoing fees, your data is preserved forever.

Upload Methods

There are multiple ways to upload data to Arweave. Each has its own attributes and characteristics to help you decide which is best for your use case.

Turbo Recommended

Production-ready bundling service with enterprise features

Credit cards, AR, ETH, SOL, MATIC

Free uploads under 100 KiB

Automatic retry & confirmation

ArDrive

No-code solution for personal and business files

Drag-and-drop interface

End-to-end encryption

Direct to Arweave

Raw protocol access for advanced use cases

• AR tokens required

• Manual transaction handling

• Complex setup needed

Why Developers Choose Turbo

Cost Effective

Pay per byte, not empty chunks - only pay for actual data uploaded
Free uploads under 100 KiB - subsidized small file uploads
No failed upload charges - automatic retry without extra costs

Developer Experience

TypeScript & CLI support - choose your preferred tools
Simple 3-line integration - get started in minutes
Comprehensive documentation - extensive guides and examples

Enterprise Ready

High Availability - reliable service for production apps
Handles millions of uploads daily - battle-tested infrastructure used by ArDrive
Open source infrastructure - fully auditable and transparent

Get Started in Minutes

With Turbo, uploading to Arweave is as simple as using any cloud storage API:

import { TurboFactory } from "@ardrive/turbo-sdk";

const turbo = TurboFactory.authenticated({ privateKey });
const uploadResult = await turbo.uploadFile({
  fileStreamFactory: () => fs.createReadStream("./my-file.pdf"),
});
// Your file is now permanently stored!