【Daofile】Complete Guide to Purchasing and Using Daofile【English version】 (2025)

Here, I will provide a detailed explanation of how to use the highly popular overseas file uploader,Daofile.
(こちらは英語版のDaofile使用法の解説です。日本語版のDaofile使用法の解説はこちら）

1.What is “Daofile”?

“Daofile” is a file uploader. It’s quite rare, considering many uploaders tend to shut down within a few years.

Daofile is known for its high link survival rate, and files tend to remain available for a long time. Additionally, as an established service, it offers a wide variety of files.

The benefits of purchasing a premium account include:

①The ability to download at high speed.

②No waiting time or captcha required for downloads.

③The ability to download a larger amount of data compared to free accounts.

④Access to files that are available for premium users only.

Daofile Pricing Structure

The Daofile plan is structured as described above.

What is notable is that there is an ultra-long-term plan for 999 days.

In the Katfile article, I mentioned that ultra-long-term plans are not recommended due to the risk of uploader shutdown. However, when it comes to Daofile, I think it’s fine to choose the ultra-long-term plan. The reason is that you can purchase the 999-day plan for just $40 more than the 365-day plan. Being able to use it for nearly two years longer than the 365-day plan for just an additional $40 is a very good deal.

Therefore, among the plans, I would recommend the 999-day plan.

Bandwidth

The bandwidth for “Daofile” is 50GB over three days. If you use up the entire 50GB by the second day, your download speed will slow down until the third day. On the fourth day, you’ll receive another 50GB of high-speed download bandwidth.

Tips: What is bandwidth?

Simply put, it’s the amount of data you can download. It’s similar to the data allowance on a mobile phone.

For example, if you have a plan with 1TB of bandwidth over 30 days, it means you can download files at high speed up to a total of 1TB.

Is the PLG Premium Link Generator Usable?

There are websites called Premium Link Generators (PLG) that allow you to perform premium downloads from multiple overseas uploaders at a low cost.

For example： Deepbird

However, using these PLGs also requires money, and recently, many uploaders have been intensifying their efforts to counter PLGs, making downloads through PLGs increasingly unstable each year.

Therefore, if you’re looking for a PLG Premium Link Generator for Rapidgator, it’s recommended to purchase directly from the official source.

Steps for Purchasing and Activating a Premium Account

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to purchase and activate a premium account.

Create an Account

URL:Daofile

Start by creating an account using the URL above.

Click on the “Sign Up” button at the top.

The registration page will be displayed, so follow the instructions on the screen and enter the required information.

With this, the registration is complete.

Purchase a Premium Account

Unfortunately, you cannot currently purchase a premium account directly from Daofile using a credit card. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase a key from a reseller.

Note: Occasionally, you may be redirected to a credit card payment form from the Daofile website, but it’s not recommended as the fees are significantly higher.

URL:Daofile

How to Use a Reseller

The resellers introduced here are specifically for users in Japan. Rapidgator has resellers for various countries, including the United States and Turkey, so if you need support in your native language, please use the appropriate reseller for your country.

Below are the resellers available for Japan. When you purchase a plan from one of these resellers, you will receive a code consisting of alphanumeric characters.

• yahoo auction（tmqmn13562）
• yahoo auction（japanreseller24）

How to Activate a Code or Coupon Purchased from a Reseller on Daofile

①Purchase a premium account from a reseller through platforms like Yahoo Auctions and obtain the coupon code (a string of characters like “abcde12345”).

②Activate the purchased code or coupon on theDaofile website.

Click on “My Account” at the top.

On the “My Account” screen, enter the code or coupon purchased from the reseller into the “Enter Premium Key Here” field and click “Apply”

This will activate the code or coupon, allowing you to become a premium member.

How to Download Files

Here is the English translation of the steps:

①Click on “Start Download” to begin the download.

②Find the link to the desired file.

③Click on the “Premium Download” option under the download types.

④Check the “I’m not a robot” box and complete the reCAPTCHA image verification.

Important Points to Consider When Using a VPN

While it’s not certain that VPN usage is the direct cause, there have been reports of users encountering messages like “IP Banned” and being unable to log in to their accounts when accessing overseas file uploaders through a VPN. Although this was not the case with Rapidgator for me personally, I have experienced it several times with Daofile and KatFile.

When such a message appears, waiting for some time or contacting the service’s support to have the IP ban lifted has allowed me to regain access to my account.

(Column) Use a VPN When Utilizing Overseas File Uploaders!

When using overseas file uploaders, it’s recommended to use a VPN to protect yourself legally and to prevent personal information leaks.

What is a VPN?

A VPN allows you to access the internet through servers provided by the VPN company. As a result, the IP address recorded by websites is that of the VPN company. For example, if you connect to a server in South Korea from Japan and access a website, the site will see a South Korean IP address instead of a Japanese one.

Among VPNs, those known as “no-log VPNs” are particularly recommended as they can anonymize your online activity.

Here are some recommended VPNs
NordVPN
ExpressVPN

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