Built for builders.
A simple library that just works - every time you need a sample file.
Why we built this
Every developer, designer, and tester has been there: you need a quick sample file - a 5MB MP4, a 100x100 PNG, a JSON template - and you end up wading through ad-heavy sites, broken links, and questionable downloads. We thought it could be better.
Files Sample is a curated, lovingly-maintained library of sample files in every major format. Hosted on our own infrastructure. Virus-scanned. Free forever.
The tech behind the site
Files Sample is hand-built with no frameworks, no JavaScript bundlers, no tracking pixels. It is intentionally minimal: server-rendered HTML by PHP 8.2, hydrated with vanilla JavaScript only where it matters (search, theme toggle, file previews). The CSS is custom, not Tailwind or Bootstrap.
Every page is server-rendered for maximum SEO. JSON-LD structured data is on every page (Organization, Dataset, BreadcrumbList, Person). The sitemap is auto-generated and updated on every deploy. The site scores 95+ on Google PageSpeed for both mobile and desktop.
What we offer
Eight handpicked categories cover the entire spectrum of file types you will encounter in your work - from common video and audio formats to specialized code templates, font libraries, and ebooks. Every sample comes in multiple sizes and variants.
Our principles
- No clutter. No popups, no fake premium tiers, no email signups.
- Real files. Every sample is genuine - proper headers, valid structure, real content.
- Always available. Self-hosted means no broken third-party links.
- Forever free. Use them in personal projects, commercial work, or anything in between.
- Open licensing. All sample files are CC0 / Public Domain unless noted.
Get in touch
Missing a format you would love to see? Found a bug? Just want to say hi? Drop us a line - we read every message.
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