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The Smash API is developed by Smash, a company located in Lyon, FRANCE. We're making it easier to automate uploading and downloading (super) big files.
Complexity and opacity have traditionally been the hallmarks of file-transfer processing.
We’re out to fix that with the Smash API.
Since our founding in 2017, we have established Smash as the best way to send large files without any limits. Innovating daily, our free and premium software serves 5 million users and enables transfers of a total of more than 10 million gigabytes of data every year. Our users include large companies, private and public organizations, rapidly-growing start-ups and the world’s most inspiring independent creatives.
Now, with the Smash API, we’ve released a simple, developer-friendly way to upload or download files online.
The Smash API is built for developers who value documentation, easy integrations and who are ready to adopt the best and simplest way to automate uploads and downloads. We firmly believe that uploading and downloading large files online is a problem rooted in code and infrastructure, not finance. Our robust and clean API/SDK lets you focus on building great products while we take care of the file transfers.
We care about code.
Smash in some figures in 2022
15m+
transfers sent
10m+
of GB sent
10k+
paid customers
2017
Creation of Smash
Smash was founded by Olivier, Romaric & Rémi Gouedard-Comte and Timothée Fleury in april 2017 in Lyon (France). Smash is a french online service, very easy to use and secure, which allows enterprises and public organizations to transfer files without any size limits. Their files, stored on our closest server from them on an ephemeral basis, are made available to their recipients via an e-mail or a download link.
2018
Launching of Smash Pro & Team
Smash Pro & Team – Premium plans for profesionals, very small businesses and teams who want more features and valorize their image each time files are sent.
2019
First fundraising
Realization in february 2019 of a first fundraising of 1.5M€ from a family office, several business angels and entrepreneurs with the support of the french Public Investment Bank.
2020
Extension of the infrastructure in Europe and North America
Smash stores users files at the closest from them, on servers in 9 regions of the world. Performance and storage proximity are there thanks to Smash's technological infrastructure.
Launching of Smash Enterprise
Smash Enterprise – a plan for small and medium enterprises, mid-cap companies and large private and public organizations that want more security and management features.
Launching of mobile applications (Android and iOS)
An application that answers the mobility needs of users, while keeping the keys features of Smash: very easy to use, without size limits and without degrading the original quality of photos and videos. At the start of 2021, the applications have accumulated more than 200.000 downloads.
Launching of macOS application
Mac users Smash features from their desktops, without needing to access the website.
Smash carbon footprint
In collaboration with Utopies, first independent French agency for sustainable development strategy consulting, Smash realized a study to measure its environnemental impact. The results: in 2020, sending files with Smash, compared to an email with an attachment, reduced CO2e emissions by 90%.
2021
Launching of Smash Ads offer
Smash is implementing its "Smash Ads" offer with an innovative and customisable system that promotes different creative and brand worlds on the screens of the free version of the service. Each upload and download of files is augmented for an enhanced user experience. Learn more →
2022
Launching of Smash mobile version
All the features of the free and paid versions of Smash become accessible from all browsers on mobile devices. You don't even need to download an application. Sending files is just as easy, always at the same address.
Launching of Smash API
Smash launches its API to automate the sending and receiving of (super) large files. After developing its website around an API-centric approach, Smash now proposes the best and easiest file transfer API for developers. Smash handles any businesses cases, via an easy to use SDK.
Once upon a time…
Our history
A team behind each Smash!
Today, Smash is more than 10 very talented people. We really like building things. We love the web, and care deeply about beautiful code, APIs, and documentation. If you see anything we could do better, please let us know.
The 4 founders: Olivier, Romaric, Rémi Gouedard-Comte and Timothée Fleury
Our game partners
Our partners are prestigious private and institutional funds, which have invested several million € in Smash. They help us imagine the file transfer of tomorrow, today.
Our favorite playground
Our offices are located at H7, in Lyon (France). The light is beautiful and the coffee is strong. You’re in the area? Just come to visit us!
