.flac files removed from server
I am trying to upload .flac files, which are ~8KB in size. However, when I upload them, the files are then immediately rejected (aka removed from the server). I could not find any cases/issues where other people have experienced this issue. Off-loading the .flac files to a CDN won’t work for me. Are .flac files allowed on the servers? If they are, how big are they permitted to be?
Ignore that first bit, I didn’t realize this was your post at first lol
Don’t quote me but I think most audio and video formats are blocked as youre not supposed to stream either from the infinity free servers.
Your best bet might be to use a dedicated file host that allows streaming via external websites
If such was true, then why are MP3 files are able to be hosted on the servers? Now I am confused.
can you share some of these flac files with me (zip on google drive) so I can check to see what is going on ?
Can’t say I’ve tried, I’m just going on what i’ve seen other people say previously. My bad.
test #1: upload .flac files
result: all files instantly deleted
test #2: rename .flac files as .falcon (random name popped into my head)
result: all files stay on server
conclusion: the .flac file extension is a banned extension but the file content is not banned, a work-around is to use an alternate extension and alter your code to suit until ifastnet fixes the issue by removing .flac from its blacklist ( more work for Admin 
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so I was kind of right for the wrong reasons haha.
I’m tempted now to run through all the common file types that you might upload, and work out which ones are blocked, and which ones arnt. More for my own intrest than anything
Oh not to give Admin a headache then 
haha no definatily not to give anyone a headache. If anything, to reduce headaches, because then I’ll have a list to be able to help people lol…
The only people who I try and give a headache are my wife and parents lol
To be fair, just having an exhaustive list of blocked extensions is a lot easier than having to rediscover what is blocked and what isn’t. Also makes it easier to find inconsistencies and discuss questionable blocks with iFastNet, and then be done with it.
FWIW: I encountered this with a .pdf file. But only if it was over a certain size. I have 5-6 .pdf files less than 10mb, and they’re ok. But, one that was > 10mb would disappear. I zipped it and it stays put now (smaller and different extension).
It’s a free service. I don’t mind. But, I wish the process would replace the file with “_prohibited” in the name, or something to indicate something purposeful is happening. It’s frustrating wonder what was happening. Files disappearance with no clues doesn’t seem best.
@Nobody2025 Please create a dedicated topic next time. Do not hijack other topic.
Indeed, the server automatically deletes any file whose file size exceeds the 10MB limit.
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