Is Catbox down? Here's how to check.
Catbox.moe goes offline fairly often, usually from traffic spikes or hosting issues. Quick check: try opening catbox.moe itself, test one of your file links, and look at an outage tracker like Downdetector. If it really is down, your files are not lost, the site usually comes back. Meanwhile, if you need to share something right now, you can upload it here free with no account.
Programs (.exe, .msi, .bat…) can't be uploaded directly. Put them in a .zip or .rar first.
Check It Fast
Open catbox.moe, test a known file link, and check Downdetector. If all three fail, it is a real outage, not your connection.
Upload Meanwhile
SAVEDLY works as an instant stand-in: no account, no size limit, and your file becomes a shareable link in seconds.
Same Clean Links
Like Catbox, every upload here is a clean direct link you can paste into any forum, chat, or community.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Catbox down so often?
Catbox is a small, donation-funded file host, so heavy traffic spikes, DDoS attacks, and hosting provider issues knock it offline more often than big commercial services. Outages usually last from a few minutes to a few hours.
How do I check if Catbox is down for everyone or just me?
Try three things: open catbox.moe directly, open one of your existing catbox file links, and search Catbox on Downdetector. If they all fail, the outage is on their side. If only your links fail, the specific file may have been removed.
Are my Catbox files lost when it goes down?
Usually not. During a normal outage the files still exist and come back when the servers recover. Catbox only permanently removes files that break its rules, so an outage is almost never a deletion.
What can I use while Catbox is down?
SAVEDLY works the same way: upload a file with no account and share a clean link. There is no size limit, and videos and images preview inline. Files with no traffic for 7 days are auto-deleted, so it is built for active sharing.
Should I switch away from Catbox permanently?
If the outages keep interrupting your sharing, it is worth keeping a second host in your toolbox. SAVEDLY is free with no sign-up, so many people simply use both: whichever is up when they need to share.