{"id":481674,"date":"2022-08-05T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/"},"modified":"2022-08-05T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T19:00:00","slug":"how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Much Cloud Storage Space Will You Really Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25dabded073\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25dabded073\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Cloud_Storage_Space_Will_You_Really_Use%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Much Cloud Storage Space Will You Really Use?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#Size_Matters\" >Size Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#Picking_the_Plan_for_You\" >Picking the Plan for You<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#Free_Up_to_20GB\" >Free: Up to 20GB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#Medium_100GB_to_500GB\" >Medium: 100GB to 500GB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-cloud-storage-space-will-you-really-use\/#Large_1TB_and_up\" >Large: 1TB and up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Cloud_Storage_Space_Will_You_Really_Use%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Much Cloud Storage Space Will You Really Use?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-823080\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1160196997.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A digital cloud.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/abstract-cloud-data-digital-earth-point-1160196997\">Quanrong Huang\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping for cloud storage, one of the big decisions you\u2019ll make is how much of it to pay for. Starting at free plans for a few gigabytes to expensive sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions that offer several terabytes of storage space; you have a lot of choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Size_Matters\"><\/span>Size Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To see how much space you need, it\u2019s probably best to first figure out what type of files you\u2019ll be storing, how many of them\u2014and also why. For example, if you\u2019re an individual that just wants a safe place to back up their family photos, you\u2019ll have very different demands from a professional photographer that uses the cloud as a place to store work product.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> files take up a great deal more space than text files do. A week\u2019s worth of work from a tech writer at How-To Geek is a couple of MB, at best, while a photographer will likely shoot several GB worth of pictures in that same time. That\u2019s not to mention people working with video, who can easily fill up a TB or two without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picking_the_Plan_for_You\"><\/span>Picking the Plan for You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a result of the difference in file size between different formats, your needs may be very different than that of another reader. To help you get an idea of what\u2019s out there, we\u2019ve put together three categories of plan. We\u2019ve kept them broad on purpose, and there\u2019s quite some room for maneuver in each.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Up_to_20GB\"><\/span>Free: Up to 20GB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first tier is people who don\u2019t use cloud storage much or who mostly store text files with the odd image thrown in; let\u2019s say people who need less than 20GB. In that case, there\u2019s probably no need to pay for cloud storage as a free plan is likely all you need. The only reason you\u2019d pay for storage is if you want some premium features: for example, Apple offers some special email features as well as its VPN-like Private Relay\u00a0if you upgrade to iCloud+.<\/p>\n<p>To get an idea of what\u2019s out there, we\u2019ve put together a selection of the best free cloud storage providers so you can see which suits you best. You have a lot of options here, and there\u2019s no reason you can\u2019t mix and match\u2014for example, leaving your photos with one service and your documents with another.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a> is a good option as it gives you a whopping 15GB for free, as well as giving you a lot of options for image storage through Google Photos. There\u2019s also a nice productivity suite attached, including a word processor, Google Docs, and a spreadsheet tool, Google Sheets.<\/p>\n<p>Also, don\u2019t forget that Apple and Microsoft both also have free storage included in their accounts, which there\u2019s a good chance you already use. Apple\u2019s iCloud offers 5GB and some nifty <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207428\">backup features<\/a>, while <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/822046&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoft-365%2Fonedrive%2Fcompare-onedrive-plans\">Microsoft\u2019s OneDrive<\/a> also offers 5GB and access to a productivity suite including Office Online.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you go for, there\u2019s no real reason to pay for cloud storage if you need less than 20GB of storage space unless you need some exotic features. If your needs are modest, there are plenty of trustworthy free storage providers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medium_100GB_to_500GB\"><\/span>Medium: 100GB to 500GB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It could be that you need more than 20GB. A good example is if you\u2019re storing a lot of pictures or running a small business with a lot of documents and more being created all the time. In that case, you may want to consider upgrading a little.<\/p>\n<p>Many cloud storage providers offer plans in this segment. One good pick if you really only need a little more space is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icedrive.net\/plans\">IceDrive<\/a>, which has a pleasantly priced plan for 150GB which only costs around $20-$25 per year. This one is good if you just need extra space to store snaps or large documents.<\/p>\n<p>Another good option is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/822046\/https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/822046\/https:\/\/www.pcloud.com\/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html?period=year\">pCloud<\/a>, which offers 500GB for around $50 per year. This is a big step up from 150GB, but it\u2019s perfect for people that want to archive pictures or even a modest amount of video.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_1TB_and_up\"><\/span>Large: 1TB and up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Our third and last group are the people that just need a <i>lot<\/i> of space. We suspect most of this group will be professional video and image editors that will leave most hard drives smoking if they try to store all their files on their machines.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the lowering costs of data storage, these people are in a better position than ever before, with many providers vying for their custom. All our previous mentions have plans for them, as do <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=691670&amp;u=1331794&amp;m=57377&amp;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sync.com%2Fpricing-individual%2F&amp;afftrack=htg\/822046\">Sync.com<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/\">OneDrive<\/a>, though Microsoft\u2019s offering is very expensive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly speaking, you can expect to pay around $50 for 1TB per year (OneDrive is $70 per year). <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icedrive.net\/\">IceDrive<\/a> offers 1TB for $50, while <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=691670&amp;u=1331794&amp;m=57377&amp;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sync.com%2F&amp;afftrack=htg\/822046\">Sync.com<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/822046\/https:\/\/www.pcloud.com\/\">pCloud<\/a> both offer 2TB for around $100. If you need more space than that, most services will have you covered with custom plans, though at around the 5TB mark, it may become a better deal to invest in external hard drives instead.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/822046&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoft-365%2Fbuy%2Fcompare-all-microsoft-365-products%3Ftab%3D1\">Microsoft 356<\/a> is a great value here: It gives you access to 1TB a person for up to six people (so up to 6TB total) for $99.99 per year\u2014plus it includes access to Microsoft Office for all those people.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cloud storage services, the customer is king: there\u2019s a lot of competition in this market, and it definitely pays to shop around. 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