# MediaFire

> Store and stream all your photos, music, videos and docs. Up to 50GB free!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediafire.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediafire.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mediafire.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MediaFire
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 24,410,828
- **Rating:** 3.62 / 5 (105,175 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-28
- **First published:** 2013-01-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediafire.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.mediafire.com](http://www.mediafire.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.mediafire.com/policies/privacy\_policy.php](http://www.mediafire.com/policies/privacy_policy.php)

## Description

MediaFire is a versatile cloud storage Chrome extension that lets you easily upload, store, and stream all your important files—including photos, videos, music, and documents. With up to 50GB of free space, users can access their files instantly from any phone, tablet, computer, or web browser. The extension supports uploading from other Android apps via the "Share to" option, enabling quick uploads directly to your MediaFire account.

Key features include the ability to view various file types like documents, spreadsheets, presentations, video, and audio, organize files in folders, and share files effortlessly via email, SMS, social media, or links. MediaFire ensures your data is securely stored and accessible on the go, making it a reliable tool for managing and sharing your media and important documents anywhere, anytime.

## Rankings

- #6,327 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise MediaFire for easy file sharing via a single link and as a reliable cloud storage option, especially for publishing large files. However, recurring issues include app instability and crashes, changes to sign-in (loss of Google login), removal of privacy Settings, restrictive policies for free users (no compressed uploads), and various install/update reliability problems. A minority remain highly positive, but reliability and feature changes are the main negatives.

### Pros

- Easy file sharing via a single link
- Strong overall cloud storage app praised as best/amazing
- Good for hosting/publishing large files (e.g., Minecraft worlds or mods)
- Saves storage space / helps manage files
- Positive user sentiment and praise for the app

### Cons

- Frequent app instability and crashes (crashing during upload, not opening, stuck)
- Login/sign-in issues and removal of Google login option
- Removal of privacy settings (cannot set folders/files to private)
- Policy changes restricting free users (no uploading compressed files)
- Installation/update problems and general reliability issues (not installing, crashes after updates, server problems)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediafire.android)