Host a ZIP file as a link.
Drop your .zip and get a URL. NudgeHost can either keep it as a downloadable archive or unpack it and serve the contents as a small site.
or click to browse
Key points
- Upload a .zip, get a public link in seconds, choose whether to serve the archive or its contents as a site.
- Multi-file HTML sites work: an index.html in the archive becomes the entry point at your URL.
- macOS-style __MACOSX folders and .DS_Store files are filtered out automatically during unpack.
- Free with no signup; 25MB per file covers most static sites and project bundles.
Drop your ZIP here and get a link in seconds.
Try it freeA ZIP file is the universal way to send something that's more than one file. A small static site, the assets for a design project, a bundle of PDFs for a client, an export from a tool that won't give you a single download. The annoying part of sending one is that the recipient has to download it, unzip it, and find the file they actually wanted. NudgeHost cuts that down to one click: drop the .zip, get a URL, the recipient browses the contents in their browser or downloads the archive intact, your choice.
If the archive contains an `index.html` at the root, NudgeHost serves the unpacked contents as a small static site. That's how you put an HTML file online multi-file projects without setting up Netlify or Vercel. CSS, images, fonts, JavaScript files referenced by relative path all load normally. This is the same pipeline that handles every host a Claude artifact or AI-builder export that ships as a folder of files rather than a single HTML.
A small detail worth knowing about: ZIPs made on macOS by right-clicking 'Compress' tend to include a __MACOSX metadata folder and stray .DS_Store files at every directory level. NudgeHost strips these automatically on unpack, so your hosted site doesn't end up serving Apple's filesystem cruft as part of the URL structure. Encrypted ZIPs aren't supported on unpack mode; if the file is sensitive, password-protect the NudgeHost link instead.
Free for 10 active links on our pricing, 25MB per archive. Project bundles that exceed 25MB are usually packing source code that should be in Git instead, or media that would be lighter as a convert PNG to WebP pass before zipping. Hosting plans, larger uploads, and custom domains are all on Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Does NudgeHost unpack the ZIP automatically?
Yes, when you choose 'serve as site'. If the archive contains an index.html, that becomes the entry point. Otherwise you can keep the ZIP downloadable as a single file.
Can the recipient browse files inside the ZIP without downloading?
Yes, in serve-as-site mode. Every file in the archive is reachable at its relative path under the link.
What about encrypted ZIPs?
Encrypted archives are hosted as opaque downloads only. The recipient downloads the .zip and unpacks it locally with the password. Use NudgeHost's own link password if you want gating instead.
Will Mac-specific files leak into my hosted site?
No. __MACOSX directories and .DS_Store files are filtered out during unpack.
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