Manage files
Upload and pin files across the IPFS network using Infura's API endpoints, custom tools, and libraries.
Infura doesn't currently support remote pinning services on IPFS Desktop.
Upload a file with the IPFS API
curl -X POST -F file=@myfile \
-u "<API_KEY>:<API_KEY_SECRET>" \
"https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/add"
> {
"Name":"ipfs_file_docs_getting_started_demo.txt",
"Hash":"QmeGAVddnBSnKc1DLE7DLV9uuTqo5F7QbaveTjr45JUdQn",
"Size":"44"
}
When you upload a file using the /api/v0/add
endpoint, the file is automatically pinned, and it isn't necessary to pin
again.
Upload a file with the Infura UI
Upload one or more files using the Infura UI. Uploaded files are automatically pinned and automatically appear in your project's dashboard explorer. Unpin it at any time using the unpin button in the UI. To upload content:
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In the IPFS dashboard for your project, select UPLOAD CONTENT.
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Drag and drop, or select one or more files to upload, and click UPLOAD.
Your uploaded files will display in the dashboard.
Upload a file with ipfs-upload-client
Infura's ipfs-upload-client is a command line tool for uploading files and directories to IPFS. Install the tool using the following steps:
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Clone the ipfs-upload-client repository:
git clone https://github.com/INFURA/ipfs-upload-client.git
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Change to the
ipfs-upload-client
directory:cd ipfs-upload-client
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Compile the source code to create a binary in the project folder:
go build
Upload your files and directories to IPFS using the following syntax:
./ipfs-upload-client --id <API_KEY> --secret <API_KEY_SECRET> </path/to/data>
By default, the tool also pins your uploaded file. You can override this default by setting --pin false
. Read more
about using the tool in this blog post.
Command flags
--id API key
--secret API key secret
--url The API URL (default "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001", set with --url <CUSTOM_URL>)
--pin Whether or not to pin the data (default true, set to false with --pin=false)
Pin a file
IPFS pinning allows you to retain and persist data on IPFS nodes. Pinning assures that data is accessible indefinitely, and not removed during the IPFS garbage collection process.
curl -X POST -u "<API_KEY>:<API_KEY_SECRET>" \
"https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/pin/add?arg=QmeGAVddnBSnKc1DLE7DLV9uuTqo5F7QbaveTjr45JUdQn"
A pinned file will appear in your project's dashboard explorer. You can unpin it at any time using the unpin button in the UI or with the API endpoint.
Unpin a file
Unpin a file using the Infura UI or IPFS API.
To unpin a file in the Infura UI, select the file in the IPFS dashboard for your project and select the UNPIN link.
Alternatively, use the IPFS API to unpin content.
curl -X POST -u "<API_KEY>:<API_KEY_SECRET>" \
"https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/pin/rm?arg=QmeGAVddnBSnKc1DLE7DLV9uuTqo5F7QbaveTjr45JUdQn"
Read a file
curl -X POST -u "<API_KEY>:<API_KEY_SECRET>" \
"https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/cat?arg=QmeGAVddnBSnKc1DLE7DLV9uuTqo5F7QbaveTjr45JUdQn"
> Infura IPFS - Getting started demo.