Download Statistics
Every time someone downloads one of your files, GolemDrive records a set of details about that download. This data powers all the analytics you see in the dashboard, and it’s available to you in several useful views.
What’s recorded per download
Section titled “What’s recorded per download”Each download event captures the following:
| Data point | What it means |
|---|---|
| File | Which file was downloaded |
| Timestamp | Exactly when the download happened |
| Country | Where the downloader is located (based on IP geolocation) |
| Device type | Desktop, mobile, or tablet |
| Browser | Which browser they used (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, etc. |
| Bytes transferred | How much data was actually sent for this download |
All of this is recorded automatically — you don’t need to enable anything or add tracking codes. If someone downloads your file through a share link, the data is captured.
View by file
Section titled “View by file”Want to know how a specific file is performing? The per-file view shows you:
- Total downloads — lifetime download count for that file
- Total bytes transferred — how much bandwidth that file has consumed
- Unique downloaders — approximate count of distinct people who downloaded (based on anonymized sessions)
- Download trend — how downloads have changed over time
This is useful when you want to understand which of your files is getting the most traction.
View by date range
Section titled “View by date range”You can filter your download statistics by time period to spot trends:
- Daily view — see exactly how many downloads happened each day, useful for tracking the impact of sharing a new link
- Weekly view — smooths out day-to-day noise and shows weekly patterns
- Monthly view — the big picture, great for understanding long-term trends
Pick the range that makes sense for what you’re trying to learn. If you just shared something yesterday, the daily view is most helpful. If you’re reviewing your last quarter, switch to monthly.
Geographic breakdown
Section titled “Geographic breakdown”The geographic view shows you which countries your downloads are coming from, ranked by volume. This tells you:
- Where your audience is concentrated
- Whether your content has international reach
- Which regions are growing (compare month over month)
Country data is determined by IP geolocation at the time of download. It’s accurate at the country level but doesn’t go more granular than that — GolemDrive doesn’t track cities or specific locations.
Top files
Section titled “Top files”The top files view ranks your content by download count over a selected time period. Use this to quickly see:
- Your most popular files right now
- Which files have the highest lifetime downloads
- Whether a newly shared file is gaining traction compared to your older content
You can sort by total downloads or by downloads within a specific date range.
Peak hours
Section titled “Peak hours”The peak hours view shows you when your files get the most downloads, broken down by hour of the day. This can reveal patterns like:
- Most downloads happen during business hours (your audience might be colleagues or professional contacts)
- Downloads spike in the evening (your audience might be in a different time zone, or consuming content after work)
- Weekend vs. weekday patterns
Understanding when your audience is active can help you time future shares for maximum visibility.
Bandwidth
Section titled “Bandwidth”Every download contributes to your bandwidth total. The bandwidth view shows:
- Total bandwidth served — across all your files, over any time period
- Bandwidth per file — which files consume the most transfer
- Bandwidth trend — whether your transfer volume is growing, steady, or declining
This is especially useful if you’re on a plan with bandwidth limits, or if you’re a creator tracking how much data your audience is consuming.
A note on data freshness
Section titled “A note on data freshness”Download statistics are updated daily through overnight rollup jobs. This means:
- Downloads from today will appear in your statistics tomorrow
- The numbers you see reflect data through the end of yesterday
- Share link counters (the quick view count on the Share Links page) may update slightly faster than the full analytics breakdown
Your data, your files
Section titled “Your data, your files”Download statistics are scoped entirely to your own files. You can only see analytics for files you own — there’s no way to view another user’s download data, and no one else can see yours.