19 of Our Favorite Free Cloud Storage Sites in 2024

MEGA

You can get up to 20 GB of free cloud storage with MEGA. It offers secure end-to-end encryption to help combat a breach of privacy.

One cool thing I haven't seen anywhere else is the option to share links in a unique way. The recipient needs a second part of the URL, kind of like a password, to unlock and access the information.

It also supports labels, favorites, automatic media file organization, chat and meetings, and public folders where anyone can send you files.

Overall, MEGA is a great option if you're concerned about privacy and security. And, of course, the 20 GB of free space is an awesome bonus.

View and update your files through a browser, the desktop sync client, or the mobile app, so it can run on a variety of platforms like Android, iOS, Windows, and others.

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Filen

If you want the benefits of a zero-knowledge cloud storage service without losing features or compromising on space, Filen is right up your alley. It's a great MEGA alternative that offers 10 GB of space at no cost, but you can upgrade to a paid plan or invite friends for more storage.

I just love the features here! The web app supports folder uploads, you can pause uploads even in the web app, it keeps old file versions, files can be shared with others even if they aren't a user (and media files can be streamed from a share), keeping track of your public links is easy, and files/folders can be favorited for easy access again. Of course, I can't forget to also mention 2FA and end-to-end encryption.

Besides web access, there's a mobile and desktop app for all platforms so you can upload and access your files from anywhere.

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Google Drive

This is Google's cloud storage service. Each new user gets 15 GB of free space. I used this for years on just the free storage, but I eventually did start paying for more (yes, it's really that handy).

The total storage is actually shared with other Google services, like Gmail and Google Photos. If you don't use these services, you can utilize almost all the space for Google Drive alone.

Desktop users can install a sync client, which supports folder and file uploads. There's also a mobile app that can send photos and videos to your account.

Folders and files can be shared with specific Google users via their email address or anyone with a public link. You can also make a file view-only.

Google Drive makes it really simple to collaborate with others. You can allow comments on a document or let files be opened and accessed by more than one person at a time. Since Google Workspace is available for everyone, you can also give collaborators admin control over file sharing via trust rules.

Get it for iPhone, iPad, Android, or your Mac or Windows computer.

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pCloud

pCloud offers 10 GB. Overall, I'd say it's a great app for collaboration. It works across several operating systems, the mobile app is very intuitive and easy to use, and it supports handy features when working with other people.

You can add files from a remote URL or upload them from your computer; whole folder uploads work, too. Desktop users can also import online content using the browser extension. The mobile apps can upload photos and videos directly to your account.

Both files and folders can be shared with non-users. Shared folders can even be downloaded as a ZIP archive.

Something else I like is how easy it is to import all my photos from Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. You can even create automatic backups from Google Photos, Facebook, and Instagram.

This app runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and more.

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MediaFire

You can instantly get 10 GB of free online file hosting with MediaFire, and increase it to 50 GB or more with things like friend referrals and application downloads.

There are sharing options for files and folders, and easy uploads of either single files or whole entire folders through the MediaFire website. A file upload can be as large as 4 GB. I also like the filtering options that make it simple to find only my videos, docs, public files, etc.

Guest accounts are supported if you'd rather not make a user account to upload files. However, it's limited to 1 GB of storage, and the files will be considered abandoned after 14 days of inactivity. I suggest going this route if you want to quickly try out MediaFire without bothering with a user account.

Mobile users can download an app to view and share files on the go or upload photos and videos.

You can use MediaFire on Android, iPhone, iPad, or a computer.

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Internxt

You can get another 1 GB of free storage when you sign up for Internxt. It's advertised as the "world's most private cloud storage" because it offers zero-knowledge encryption, which means that only you ever see your files. Even the site owner and workers can't access your data — I love that!

There isn't much to the website but a few buttons for you to upload files, make new folders, search, and share things. When you share files, you get a link that, when clicked, starts the download immediately. Recipients aren't looking around for a download button, which is really nice. You can also specify how many times each file can be downloaded.

Your data can be accessed from their website or the app for your computer, phone, or tablet. You can also back up files from the desktop app.

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Dropbox

Most people have heard of Dropbox. It will start you off with 2 GB of free space with several simple ways of earning more, up to around 18 GB.

You can view and upload all your files from a desktop or mobile app and share whole folders with anyone, even if they don't have a Dropbox account.

If you have Microsoft 365 files stored in your Dropbox account, you can edit them from inside your browser for free using the web versions of the apps. Another unique feature is conversions—right-click a PowerPoint presentation, for example, and you're able to save all the slides to separate image files.

Get Dropbox for Android, iPhone, iPad, or your computer.

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OneDrive

OneDrive is Microsoft's version of online storage. It's likely already installed if you're running the Windows OS. Everyone gets 5 GB of free space when they sign up. Extra hosting is awarded if you follow certain instructions, like friend referrals and mobile photo syncing.

Probably the biggest benefit to using OneDrive is free access to online versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You're probably familiar with their desktop counterparts. These are slimmed-down, but still very functional web versions of the same apps.

A desktop program lets you easily transfer folders and files of any type, making them accessible from a mobile device. The mobile app can also upload files—both images and videos.

It supports sharing both folders and files with non-registered users, and you can grant full editing privileges or viewing only via permissions.

You can get the OneDrive app for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad.

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Degoo

This one gives out a 20 GB of free storage to anyone who makes an account. If you have lots of friends who want to use Degoo to store their files, you can get 5 GB more by referring them to make an account.

You can use your free cloud storage account with the mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android.

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Box

10 GB of free online storage space is provided by Box (formerly Box.net). There are sometimes promotions where you can early more free space by doing something simple like signing up from the mobile app (I currently have 50 GB, all for free).

Box users can share whole folders of data or pick single files to share with a public link. The service also includes a built-in note-taking section, and Canvas for making mind maps, charts, and the like.

There's a mobile application for nearly all devices that lets you upload/download/share your content. The desktop sync client also makes it super simple to upload files to Box. Free users have a hefty 250 MB file upload limit.

Get it for Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, or macOS.

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BestFile

BestFile is incredibly unique because it's completely free for unlimited space. I'm serious. You can even upload files without a user account, though I do recommend making one so you can take advantage of all the options.

The website is super simple. There's a section that houses all your files, so you can easily delete them or get share links. The dashboard keeps a record of your upload stats, so you can see how many files you have in your account and how many have been downloaded. The only noteworthy setting is to set up 2FA. 

By default, the files you upload are 'public,' which means they can be shared through a unique link. A password can be added to any shared file, or you can make a file private so that only you have access to it when you log in. 

Creating a user account gives you those benefits, but you can also use BestFile without ever logging in. If you do that, though, your files aren't stored online forever. Instead, you get a few options for when to autodelete them, and the longest option is 6 months. With an account, however, just choose 'Don't autodelete'.

Unfortunately, there are a few things I don't like. The automatic delete time can't be changed after a file has been uploaded, so if I make the mistake of setting that up, there's nothing I can do except re-upload and choose a different delete option (or none at all). I also can't organize files in any way because folders aren't allowed and there aren't sorting options beyond the default alphabetical sort.

Finally, I'm not sure how the company makes money. I'd think twice about storing sensitive files here, like bank statements, passwords, etc. But, by all means, take full advantage of the space for things like backups of your virtual machines, movies, and other huge files.

Yandex Disk

Yandex is a Russian company known mainly for its popular Yandex Search and Yandex Email services, but they also have others like Yandex Disk. It offers 5 GB of free cloud storage for anyone who creates an account.

I discovered plenty of useful features while I used Yandex Disk, such as public and private folder and file sharing, the ability to import photos via social networks, bulk downloads, automatic mobile uploads, and support for drag and drop. 

You can upgrade/pay to get more space, or monitor bonus space promotions for free upgrades.

Windows and Mac users can install a desktop program to upload files to Yandex Disk, and a mobile app is available for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

Blomp

Blomp provides a whopping 20 GB of storage to anyone who signs up.

The website and program are super slim with few features; you can create folders, upload files, and download your backed-up data. However, this makes them really easy to use and free from clutter, so I consider that a good thing.

There isn't a limit to how large a file can be when you upload it, as long as it doesn't exceed 20 GB (since that's the total storage amount). Bulk downloads and uploads are supported as well.

The website, desktop app, and mobile app won't preview the image files you've uploaded. You have to first download them to your phone or computer to see what they are. Most cloud backup tools let you preview videos, music, and images, so it's unfortunate this service doesn't work quite the same way.

However, 20 GB isn't bad at all when it's free. Plus, you can get up to 200 GB of free space if you refer friends to sign up.

Blomp runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices.

Icedrive

Icedrive provides 10 GB of free cloud storage. Your files are accessible through a really nice desktop program, mobile app, and website. My biggest complaint is the monthly bandwidth limit, but it won't be an issue for you if your plan is to treat this as an archive of your data.

You can stream your music and videos straight from your account without having to re-download the files. This is also true for people you share your files with. They don't even need to be Icedrive users to download and stream the files you share.

There are also options to favorite specific files to quickly access them from the Favorites tab, control bandwidth in the desktop program, share via email addresses or public links, and download old versions of files you've made changes to.

Other features are supported, like encryption, password-protected share links, and WebDAV, but they aren't free to use.

This app works on Android, iPhone, and iPad devices. There's also a fully installable desktop program that makes your account look like a locally attached hard drive for easy use. A portable version for Windows, Mac, and Linux is available as well.

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UploadNow

This option is vastly different from the other services in my list. While UploadNow does have a heaping 100 GB for you to use at no cost and includes neat features like media file previewing and password-protected file sharing, you don't actually get a personalized user account, just a guest account.

No account makes managing your files later and keeping track of them difficult. On the other hand, it's a lot of space that you get without needing to supply your email address or remember a password. This makes it ideal for one-time file sharing or as a sort of archive.

Since you don't have a user account (unless you pay), you can't delete the files you uploaded unless you do so from the same computer you uploaded them from. While they do provide a link to manage uploaded files, I wasn't able to get it to work from another browser or computer.

If your uploaded files aren't regularly downloaded, they will expire and be deleted after just seven days.

Sync

You get 5 GB of free cloud storage when you sign up for Sync.

Like some of the other services on this list, it can upload multiple files at once through both the website interface and the mobile and desktop apps.

You can build shared folders that other users can interact with, as well as share any folder or file with anyone, regardless if they're a Sync user.

Vault is a folder that you can put files into so they aren't synced across your other devices. This is useful if you just want to archive some files online but don't need them elsewhere.

See Sync's features page for a list of its features and some comparisons between the free and pro versions.

This service is available from the web and an app for Windows, macOS, iPhone, iPad, and Android.

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Jumpshare

Hundreds of file types can be uploaded to Jumpshare, with a total of 2 GB of free storage for every user. If you refer friends to join, you can get up to 18 GB for free!

The upload limit per file is 250 MB. The desktop program also lets you take screenshots and record your screen for one minute, a feature I've yet to see with any of these other cloud storage services.

A downloadable program is available for Windows and Mac users that allows really simple drag-and-drop and hotkey file-sharing capabilities. There's also an app for iPhones and iPads.

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Amazon Photos

Amazon.com has an online storage service called Amazon Photos, which offers Prime members unlimited, full-res photo storage plus 5 GB of space for videos.

Users can share files to create a public link accessible by anyone who uses it, even if they don't have an Amazon account. You can share albums, too, but bulk downloading by the recipient isn't allowed. I also like that uploads can be paused and resumed later to save bandwidth.

Files can be uploaded using the desktop client software or the web version, though only the former allows folder uploads. A mobile app is also available for uploading videos and photos from Android and iOS devices.

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