Compared honestly
Octopin vs NFT.Storage
The 'free forever' NFT storage that piggybacked on web3.storage.
Verdict
NFT.Storage's free tier was excellent. With Protocol Labs restructuring, Octopin offers a similar NFT-first focus with sustainable economics.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Octopin | NFT.Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | NFT communities | NFT communities |
| Free tier | 1 GB + unlimited BW | Was 31 GB / file, free |
| Long-term sustainability | Paid tiers fund the free tier | Tied to web3.storage funding |
When to pick NFT.Storage
If their service is still operational and you trust the long-term commitment, stick with what works.
- • Generous free tier when active.
- • NFT-specific framing.
Where we differ
- • Self-funded via paid tiers — not dependent on grant cycles.
- • Standalone gateway domain (octopin.app) we control.
How to switch from NFT.Storage to Octopin
- Create a free Octopin account with Google sign-in. No wallet, no card for the free plan.
- List the CIDs you have pinned on NFT.Storage. If you still have the original files, upload them to Octopin: the same bytes always produce the same CID.
- On a paid plan you can skip the re-upload and import content directly by CID, or upload a CAR export of your data.
- Check a few CIDs on gateway.octopin.app and a public gateway like ipfs.io. If your contract uses
ipfs://URIs, nothing on-chain changes. - Keep the old pins until everything resolves from Octopin, then remove them from NFT.Storage.
Moving a whole collection? Read the IPFS migration playbook and why contracts should use ipfs:// URIs, not gateway URLs.
FAQ
Is NFT.Storage still active?
Their classic free-tier offering has wound down in tandem with web3.storage's sunset. Migrating projects to Octopin or Filecoin Pin is the current path.
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