Can I host a full RED take?

No — R3D files run to gigabytes and the limit here is 25 MB. This suits single frames or very short reference clips; takes belong on production storage.

What plays an R3D file?

DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut and RED's free REDCINE-X PRO. Browsers can't.

How do I share footage for review?

Export an MP4 and host that. It plays in the browser for anyone, and the R3D stays where the grading happens.

Host an R3D file and share it as a link

Put a RED camera raw clip online at its own address — the format behind a great deal of feature film footage.

You can host:

Drop your R3D file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your R3D file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .r3d file?

R3D is RED's raw video format, using REDCODE compression to store sensor data with a great deal of latitude for grading. It's been a mainstay of feature film and high-end commercial production for years, and the files are correspondingly enormous.

What people use R3D files for

Footage from RED cinema cameras
Reference clips for a colourist
VFX plates
Dailies for review

What opens a R3D file

DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut
REDCINE-X PRO, free from RED
Assimilate Scratch and Baselight
No browser plays R3D

How to host a R3D file

1
Drop your R3D file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: red-clip.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The file downloads and opens in professional editing or grading software. Nothing in a browser can handle it.

Why host a R3D file instead of emailing it?

Reference frames and very short clips get sent between departments constantly, and a link avoids production storage for a single look.

Worth knowing before you publish

R3D files run to gigabytes — only the shortest clips or single frames fit under 25 MB.
Export an MP4 or ProRes proxy for anyone who needs to watch rather than grade.
REDCINE-X PRO is free and converts R3D to formats other tools read.

R3D hosting questions

Can I host a full RED take?: No — R3D files run to gigabytes and the limit here is 25 MB. This suits single frames or very short reference clips; takes belong on production storage.
What plays an R3D file?: DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut and RED's free REDCINE-X PRO. Browsers can't.
How do I share footage for review?: Export an MP4 and host that. It plays in the browser for anyone, and the R3D stays where the grading happens.

Put your R3D file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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Hosting guides for related formats

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R3D is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.