Plausible Analytics + Foldr Integration
Plausible is the lightweight, cookie-less, EU-hosted Google Analytics alternative. Feed Foldr custom events via the Plausible Events API to track file downloads without privacy-unfriendly cookies.
How to Connect Plausible Analytics to Foldr
Generate a Foldr API key
Sign in at foldr.space and create an API key at foldr.space/developers.
Authenticate with Plausible Analytics
Generate or locate your Plausible Analytics API credentials per Plausible Analytics's documentation.
Wire the two APIs together
Write a small script or serverless function that calls Plausible Analytics, processes the result, and POSTs to https://foldr.space/api/v1/files (or /links for short links).
Deploy + schedule
Run the script on-demand, via a cron job, or trigger it from a webhook — the Foldr REST API has no client-library lock-in.
Common Use Cases
- Stream Foldr upload and download events into Plausible Analytics
- Treat Foldr downloads as conversions in Plausible Analytics funnels
- Correlate Plausible Analytics user sessions with Foldr content interactions
- Build retention cohorts in Plausible Analytics around Foldr-gated downloads
Plausible Analytics + Foldr FAQ
How do I connect Foldr to Plausible Analytics?
You connect Foldr to Plausible Analytics via REST API. Full steps are listed above under "How to Connect". In short: create a Foldr API key, configure the REST API integration pointed at https://foldr.space/api/v1/, and map Plausible Analytics's data into Foldr's request body.
Do I need a paid Foldr plan to use Plausible Analytics with Foldr?
The Foldr free tier supports basic uploads via the API with 7-day expiry. For integration use with Plausible Analytics — higher rate limits, permanent storage, multiple API keys, and webhook subscriptions — Foldr Pro (from $5/mo) is recommended.
What Foldr features can I call from Plausible Analytics?
From Plausible Analytics you can invoke any Foldr action: uploading files (up to 2 GB each), creating short links, generating bio pages, creating hosted forms, and reading download analytics. See the Foldr API docs for the full endpoint list.
Is there an official Foldr app for Plausible Analytics?
Not a first-party app — Foldr integrates with Plausible Analytics through REST API, which is usually a better fit because it doesn't require installing an extra app. If you'd rather have a native integration, let us know at foldr.space/contact.
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Start connecting Plausible Analytics to Foldr
Grab a Foldr API key and wire up the steps above — most teams get the first end-to-end flow running in under ten minutes.
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