Figshare is an open access data repository where researchers can preserve their research outputs, such as datasets, images, and videos and make them discoverable.
Figshare allows researchers to upload any file format and assigns a digital object identifier (DOI) for citations.
Mark Hahnellaunched Figshare in January 2011. Hahnel first developed the platform as a personal tool for organizing and publishing the outputs of his PhD in stem cell biology. More than 50 institutions now use this solution.
Figshare releases'The State of Open Data'every year to assess the changing academic landscape around open research.
Free accounts on Figshare can upload files of up to 5gb and get 20gb of free storage.
