GoFile (gofile.io) is a free file hosting and sharing platform. Gofile offers free cloud storage and relies on donations; however, the space isn’t unlimited; rather, its free service is “suitable to most users” with the option to unlock more space if you need it.

The site gofile.io has 61.8 million monthly views, acccording to Similar Web. The Wayback Machine estimates that gofile.io was founded on December 19, 2014. The site gofile.io wasn’t crawled by the Wayback Machine much until 2018; however, since then it has been growing steadily each year with most growth occurring in 2020.

Is gofile.io Safe?

I analyzed gofile.io for malware and malicious content to check if it was legit or a scam. Here are the results:

I checked box.com on Sucuri, and it returned with no issues. Results: Sucuri scan for the site gofile.io.

Gofile.io Sucuri results

I then ran a parasite scan with Unmask Parasites on gofile.io, and it is clean. Results: Unmask Parasites scan for the site gofile.io.

I also checked gofile.io on VirusTotal, and it is clean. Results: VirusTotal scan for the site gofile.io.

Gofile.io VirusTotal results

In conclusion, all scans returned as pristine. OVERALL GRADE: Very Safe.

Links and Profiles

Website: gofile.io

References

1. SimilarWeb – gofile.io

2. Wayback Machine – gofile.io