Free Gitingest Alternative — Pack Files Into LLM Prompts In Your Browser
gitingest.com is excellent for fetching public GitHub repos and turning them into one LLM-ready prompt. It is a paid web tool that requires sign-up and operates by fetching the repo on a server. freefilestoprompt.app is a free, browser-only alternative that operates on local files via drag-drop — no sign-up, no upload, works on any local files including private code that should never touch a third-party server.
freefilestoprompt.app vs gitingest — feature comparison
| Feature | freefilestoprompt.app | gitingest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid (with free tier) |
| Sign-up | None | Required for full features |
| Source | Local files (drag-drop or paste) | Public GitHub URL |
| Private code | Yes — files never leave browser | Files uploaded for processing |
| Output formats | XML / Markdown / Plain | Single concatenated text |
| Auto-fit to context window | Yes (with priorities + pin/drop) | Manual file selection |
| Per-file token count | Live | No |
| Target-model dropdown | 14 models with context windows | Generic |
| Directory tree | Yes (toggle) | Yes |
| Browser-only / PWA | Yes | Server-backed web app |
When to use freefilestoprompt.app vs gitingest
- Private code: always freefilestoprompt.app — it never leaves your browser.
- Public GitHub repos you don't have cloned locally: gitingest is faster (paste URL, done).
- Local repos / mixed sources / non-code files: freefilestoprompt.app — drag in any combination of files and folders.
- Iteration on file selection: freefilestoprompt.app gives you priority/pin/drop controls and auto-fit; gitingest expects you to know what you want up front.
Live repo ingestion is on the roadmap
The one capability gitingest has that freefilestoprompt.app currently doesn't: pasting a GitHub URL and having the tool fetch the file list. This is on the roadmap as a Pro feature — paste URL, see the file tree, select files, pack into a prompt. For now, clone the repo locally and drag the folder into the drop zone — same end result, plus you can include uncommitted changes.
Try freefilestoprompt.app — Free, No Sign-Up
Drop files, set a target model, get one packed prompt. Runs entirely in your browser.
Open Files to Prompt →Frequently Asked Questions
Is freefilestoprompt.app actually free?
Yes. The page is free with no ads and no sign-up. Browser-only — there is no server cost on the Freesuite side, so the tool can stay free indefinitely.
Can I drag a whole folder?
Yes. The drop zone uses webkitdirectory — drop a folder and the tool walks all subdirectories, preserving relative paths in the file rows. Binary files (images, PDFs, archives) are auto-skipped.
How does it compare to repomix?
repomix is a CLI tool with similar functionality. freefilestoprompt.app is browser-only, so no install, no Node.js required. Trade-off: repomix can be scripted into CI; freefilestoprompt.app is a manual workflow.
Does it work on Windows / Linux?
Yes. Any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) on any OS supports drag-drop and FileReader.
Are there file size limits?
50 MB total combined per session, 200 files max, 10 MB per individual file. Beyond those caps the browser starts slowing down. For larger repos, drop the most relevant subdirectory rather than the whole tree.
Will it support fetching from GitHub URLs?
Yes — on the roadmap. The Pro tier will include "paste URL → select files → pack" with the same UX.