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Host an Astro site on drophost

drophost hosts an Astro static build when you zip dist/ with index.html.No adapter or Node runtime—static output only—so run astro build locally first, then drop the zip. Free covers HTML sites within 2 MB on one project; Starter at €5/mo adds passwords, custom domains, and branding removal. Prefer a named subdomain so hashed assets resolve, and replace the zip to keep the same preview URL.Host an Astro static build
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  • Zip the static dist
  • No SSR runtime
  • Fast preview links

How to do it

  1. 1. Sign in and open the right tab

    Switch to Website for HTML or a zip with index.html.

  2. 2. Upload and publish

    drophost hosts an Astro static build when you zip dist/ with index.html. No adapter or Node runtime—static output only—so run astro build locally first, then drop the zip. Free covers HTML sites within 2 MB on one project; Starter at €5/mo adds passwords, custom domains, and branding removal. Prefer a named subdomain so hashed assets resolve, and replace the zip to keep the same preview URL.

  3. 3. Share the live URL

    Copy the HTTPS link. Replace the file later on the same project when you need updates.

Static output only

SSR adapters and on-demand server routes need a Node host. Use Astro’s static output mode for drophost so every page is pre-rendered HTML with CSS and JS assets. Confirm dist/ contains index.html at the root before you zip and upload.

Asset paths

Prefer a named drophost.space subdomain—or a custom domain on paid plans—so hashed assets under /_astro/ resolve correctly. Absolute root paths break on anonymous URLs; named hosts match how Astro emits production assets for static sites.

Preview then promote

Use drophost for stakeholder previews and throwaway demos. Keep long-lived production on your preferred Node or edge host if you need SSR. Replace the dist zip on the same project when content updates; agents can publish_site through MCP with an API key while humans upload in the browser.

Common questions

How do I host an astro site on drophost?

drophost hosts an Astro static build when you zip dist/ with index.html. No adapter or Node runtime—static output only—so run astro build locally first, then drop the zip. Free covers HTML sites within 2 MB on one project; Starter at €5/mo adds passwords, custom domains, and branding removal. Prefer a named subdomain so hashed assets resolve, and replace the zip to keep the same preview URL.

Do recipients need an account?

No. Anyone with the drophost link can open it in a browser unless you add a password on Starter or Pro.

Does the drophost link expire?

No. The drophost URL stays live until you delete the project. Replace the file anytime and keep the same link.

Which plan do I need?

On drophost Free you get Word, images, text, Markdown, CSV, HTML sites, and PDFs up to 0.5 MB within 2 MB and one project. Larger PDFs, passwords, and custom domains need Starter or Pro.

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Ready to publish?

Drop a file on the homepage and get a live drophost URL in seconds.

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