IPFS.NINJA review
A hosted IPFS service for file pinning, API-based transfers, and managed gateway access.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
IPFS.NINJA is a hosted service for pinning files to IPFS and serving them through gateways. Its web dashboard and developer APIs make it relevant to developers building file workflows, while S3-compatible operations can suit teams adapting existing upload or storage integrations. The product is positioned for solo, small, and mid-market organizations, with a free plan and paid options that include dedicated gateway access. It is a focused fit for applications that need hosted IPFS storage and gateway delivery rather than a broader cloud storage platform.
The API surface is a central strength. Alongside REST upload and pinning, the S3-compatible interface supports uploading, downloading, listing, and deleting files. Integrations include the AWS SDK, AWS SDK for JavaScript, boto3, and the AWS SDK for Go. Signed upload tokens, API key management, and gateway access controls—including token authentication and IP whitelisting—provide options for controlling how transfers and gateway access are handled. Multipart uploads support files up to 5 GB, while individual PUT uploads are limited to 100 MB, so larger transfers need the multipart route.
The Dharma plan is free forever and includes all file types with shared public-gateway access. Bodhi, Karma, and Nirvana each list one dedicated gateway as well as public-gateway access. That makes the free tier a way to start with pinning, while the paid tiers are the relevant choice when a dedicated gateway is needed. The listed plan highlights do not distinguish the three paid tiers from one another, so buyers comparing those options should focus on their gateway and storage requirements before choosing. IPFS.NINJA is a practical option when IPFS pinning and API-based, S3-compatible transfers are the main needs; teams that require individual PUT transfers above 100 MB should account for the multipart upload limit and workflow.
IPFS.NINJA pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports S3-compatible uploads, downloads, listing, and deletion
- Offers REST APIs, API key management, and signed upload tokens
- Paid plans include dedicated gateway access
- Where it doesn't
- The free Dharma plan uses shared public-gateway access
- Individual PUT uploads are limited to 100 MB
- Multipart uploads are capped at 5 GB
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