# Decentralized content hosting

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/decentralized-content-hosting/17671
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2024-04-03T17:25:15Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @jerm — 2024-04-03T17:25:15Z

Are there any decentralized networks where you can host PDFs, videos, images etc, that is well established?

Only thing that comes off my mind is [LBRY](https://lbry.com/) but they got [sued by SEC](https://odysee.com/@lbry:3f/theendoflbryinc:d) and is obviously facing many legal issues. And [IPFS](https://ipfs.tech/), but most of the gateways are run by [Cloudflare](https://torrentfreak.com/cloudflare-disables-access-to-pirated-content-on-its-ipfs-gateway-230324/).

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## Post 2 by @jonah — 2024-04-04T14:52:43Z

IPFS is probably the best bet for most files (i.e. not websites). I’m not sure the Cloudflare thing is a weakness, seeing as you ideally wouldn’t be using gateways at all if you’re using IPFS properly, right?

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## Post 3 by @Avincentor — 2024-04-04T18:00:13Z

For ipfs you have pinning services like [https://www.pinata.cloud](https://www.pinata.cloud) . They also have a free tier. Pinata is the most popular pinning service I think.

edit: you can ofcourse also host your own IPFS node. There you can pin your own files. It would mean that this computer needs to on all the time.