Netlify Drop alternative: share a page with no account and no claim step
Netlify Drop puts a folder, ZIP or HTML file online by drag and drop, then asks you to claim it to keep it. BrewPage skips the claim: paste or drop, publish, and the link works straight away, with no account.
Netlify Drop vs BrewPage at a glance
| BrewPage | Netlify Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| No signup to publish | Yes | Partly (claim to keep) |
| Public link right away | Yes | Partly (temporary password) |
| Paste HTML or Markdown to publish | Yes | No (files only) |
| 100% free, no trial or credits | Yes | No (300 credits/mo) |
| AI agents publish in one call, no key | Yes (API, MCP, skill) | Partly (CLI, 1-hour claim) |
| Edit, delete, list pages without an account | Yes (owner token) | No (claim needed) |
| 60+ file types; MD, code, CSV, PDF, media previewed | Yes | No (files as-is) |
| KV + JSON storage for apps | Yes | Partly (Blobs, account) |
| Views shown on every page | Yes | No (private analytics) |
| Public gallery + brewpage.app domain boost | Yes (public pages) | No (no gallery) |
| Password protection, free | Yes | Paid |
| HTML runs as a real page | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-page sites (ZIP/folder) | Yes (200 files, 20 MB) | Yes (50 MB advised) |
| MCP server, Claude skill, GitHub Action | Yes | Partly (MCP server) |
| Custom domain | Planned | Yes (after claim) |
| Lifetime | Up to 30 days (republish anytime); 90 d with sign-in · Soon | Claim to keep (1-hour window) |
| Build / CI | By design (build anywhere, publish with our GitHub Action) | Yes (when signed in) |
Yes Partly No Planned Paid Checked Oct 2026 · Sources
Why BrewPage
- No account, no claim. The link works as soon as you publish.
- Free, with no credits to track. Publishing, passwords and the API cost nothing.
- Agents publish in one call, no key. REST API,
brewpage-mcp, the Claude skill or our GitHub Action. - Manage pages with the owner token. Edit, delete and list without an account.
- Paste HTML or Markdown, or drop 60+ file types. Markdown, code, CSV, PDF and media are previewed in the browser.
- Free password on any publication. No Pro plan needed.
- Views on every page, plus the public gallery and brewpage.app's domain authority for public pages.
- Built-in protection for readers and publications; report abuse any time.
When Netlify Drop fits
- A site you keep, claimed into a free Netlify account.
- Your own domain and builds once you sign in and claim the site.
- A larger site: Netlify advises drops under 50 MB and its CLI for bigger projects.
Publish on BrewPage in three steps
- 1Open the editor; paste HTML or Markdown, or drop a file, folder or
.zip. - 2Pick Public or Private, an optional password and 1 to 30 days.
- 3Press Publish, copy the link and keep the owner token.
Or publish site.zip with curl
curl -X POST "https://brewpage.app/api/sites?ttl=15" \
-F "archive=@site.zip"Good to know
- Lifetime
- 1 to 30 days per publication; republish anytime for a fresh period.
- Address
- Pages live on
brewpage.appor a BrewPage subdomain and show a small BrewPage badge. Anyone with an unlisted link can open it; add a password to restrict it. - Coming soon
- Optional Google sign-in (publishing without an account stays), one token for all publications, 90-day storage when signed in, stats and custom domains.
Netlify Drop alternative — FAQ
Is BrewPage a free alternative to Netlify Drop?
Yes. Publishing, passwords and the API are free, with no signup, no trial and no credits to track.
Do I have to claim my page?
No. The link works as soon as you publish, and the owner token returned with it lets you edit or delete the page.
Is my page password protected?
Only if you add a password of at least 4 characters, free on any publication. Without one, anyone with the link can open it, and public pages may appear in the gallery and search.
How long does a BrewPage link stay online?
You pick 1 to 30 days, and republishing starts a fresh period. 90-day storage for signed-in users is planned.
Can I drop a whole folder or a ZIP?
Yes. Drop a folder or a .zip with up to 200 files and 20 MB in total, 5 MB per file.
Can I use my own domain?
Not yet: custom domains are planned. Today pages live on brewpage.app or a BrewPage subdomain.
Sources
Checked October 2026; Netlify's own pages are authoritative.