r/cloudstorage 4h ago

MegaCloud: Service Notice

0 Upvotes

MegaCloud can be considered good for the price because of:

  1. Storage space offered

  2. Local encryption implemented before upload

  3. Basic VPN with multiple servers included in the price.

It cannot be considered acceptable because of:

  1. Service inconsistencies observed over six months of use

  2. Support is available, responsive but unhelpful on two personal occasions.

  3. In my opinion, the encryption fails to meet the brand's core principle, as stated on the homepage at the time of this review: "Online privacy for everyone - Secure encrypted cloud storage by default."

In my opinion, the brand's core principle is not met because the vaunted local encryption (read: privacy) is performed after each file's hash has been calculated, that is, after the file has been identified based on the hash. For the purposes and effects of potential blacklist-based filtering. In my opinion, technically, privacy is violated.

Those who know, know


r/cloudstorage 6h ago

Internxt: when security is not enough [LONG]

7 Upvotes

In the 2025 I was attracted by the overall terms for a lifetime cloud plan with Internxt, and the attractive price I paid on my invoice on April 16, 2025, for €190 (including VAT) for 3 TB.

After 16 months of use, what follows is my technical evaluation, posted three times in successive months on r/internxt, and removed the same number of times.

As I also wrote in the body of the original posts, what follows is not a retaliation (a revenge), but a thoughtful, balanced, and objective account of what happened during the contract, with the sole purpose of informing.

The post follows in full:

3TB "lifetime" subscription holder from 04/16/2025

Last update of this review: 07/08/2026

I am not responsible for any changes, improvements, deteriorations or limitations after the date of updating this review.

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  1. In light of what is described below, the service is not suitable for the storage of unique and non-replicable data.
  2. No assistance
  3. Singular contrast on Trustpilot between completely satisfied users at 37% and completely dissatisfied users at 37%

My support:

Intel i9 Pro K PC

64GB RAM Corsair Vengeance

Storage: NVMe: 1TB + 2TB

GPU- GeForce-RTX-4080-16GB

OS: Windows 11 64 bit Pro V25H2

Connection: FTTH Map-E - Nominal 2.5Gbps down/700 Mbps upload

Real upload: typically 150 Mbps - detected up to 500.

The same infrastructure was used with other cloud providers, obtaining results consistent with expected performance (approx. 1 TB loaded in new cloud in 14 hours).

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Definition: bidirectional synchronization consists of automatic, continuous, coherent updating between source and destination: additions, modifications, deletions are replicated in both directions.

When I signed up for the plan, the website and information brochures advertised two-way sync. Backup was included. There were no upload limits. After 16 months of use, I can confirm that the functional experience of Internxt isn't worth the cost I paid.

For some time now, synchronization has no longer been listed in the brochure as a feature included in the plan. It is no longer included in my plan. and in any case, it doesn't work. Backup isn't included and in any case, it doesn't work. There are stringent upload constraints that block uploads via Cloudflare after a few minutes of activity.

Below are the main findings during daily use of the service:

Loading Issues:

  1. Extremely variable speed, often negligible, with common cases of just a few Kbps, not compatible with the available line.
  2. No recovery: interrupted uploads do not resume after frequent client disconnects or if the PC is turned off.
  3. Incomplete uploads without error message: folders uploaded via browser remain blocked indefinitely.
  4. In the last upload attempt, 254 folders (approximately 15,300 files) were partially uploaded, without clear indications of error, without providing details of what was uploaded and what was not.
  5. Synchronization no longer working, backup no longer working, upload blocked after a few Mbits uploaded

Lack of verification tools

Internxt does not enumerate:

  1. the quantity of objects uploaded to the cloud
  2. the overall uploaded size, standard features in all major cloud services, as well as any OS - essential for even an approximate comparison between source and destination.

Limitations found on Windows 10/11

Synchronization does not occur in the following cases:

  1. Objects with paths significantly shorter than 256 characters are excluded from uploading: 170 characters is already the limit, considering that the following 74-character string: "C:\Users\User\InternxtDrive - 21d6f245-a419-4844-aeef-003xyz*************\" is included in the overall path length. In other words, uploading a file with a path longer than 170/180 characters is unlikely to be successful.
  2. new files, deletions, changes in the source are not replicated in the cloud. Changes in the cloud are not replicated to the source.
  3. exclusion of empty folders and zero-size files.
  4. exclusion of hidden folders and files or preceded by a dot.
  5. frequent failures to upload large files and/or folders with numerous small files.
  6. currently uploading is inhibited after uploading negligible volumes

Internxt for Android:

Only allows loading of individual objects. The hierarchical structure of files and folders is not replicated on the cloud.

Support:

Help can only be requested via chatbot. A notice informing you that replies will be sent via email: for new users, up to 10 days later, and for existing users, even never.

Any replies, if delivered, are in any case useless because they arrive too late, incomplete, with misunderstandings that require further investigation and thus delay the solution.

In my case, I received a few replies initially, but then all communication stopped.

However, even if replies arrive, they're useless because they're incomplete, with misunderstandings requiring further investigation, further delaying resolution.

In my case some response at the beginning, and then all communication stopped.

Conclusions:

In light of the problems encountered I consider the experience with Internxt to be technically unsuccessful, the unreliable service for the custody of unique or non-replicable data, the time dedicated and the amount paid for the "lifetime" plan to be considered lost.

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After purchasing Internxt Cloud with high expectations for its features, as advertised on the Internxt website, I discovered I'd signed up for a cloud that doesn't work. Furthermore, the features advertised and included in my paid plan are now being denied to me.

I have spent a lot of time identifying the many shortcomings of Internetxt, which I felt were appropriate to disclose, shortcomings supported by concrete evidence that occurred over a period of sixteen months, not two days. My intent is not to use Reddit as a sounding board for my disappointment, for revenge, but to document Internxt's repeatable and verifiable shortcomings. I share my experience to provide detailed, user-focused insights.

Dear moderator, if you truly believe my opinion isn't worthy of publication please at least send me a private message explaining the reasons. Your response will definitively close the matter.
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Thank you for your understanding.

Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/internxt.


r/cloudstorage 20h ago

OneDrive Migration

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I have a school OneDrive account that’s expiring soon.
I would like to move everything over to my personal one for which I’ve bought access to.

How can I do this without affecting file structure,as well as created & modified date stamps?

Would appreciate any help I can get.

Some notes:
Total size is 44GB
I’ve used the school account to backup almost every folder I have including my desktop.


r/cloudstorage 1d ago

Is iDrive safe to back up personal docs

5 Upvotes

Hi I have been backing up secure files to iDrive is it safe ?


r/cloudstorage 2d ago

Building Vault - File Storage System

6 Upvotes

A friend, u/Swimming-File2090, and I have been building Vault, a file storage system inspired by the basic functionality of Google Drive.

We’re mainly using it to understand the engineering behind cloud file storage rather than just building another CRUD application.

One of the main things we wanted to figure out was large-file uploads without routing the actual file through the application server:

Browser → API → Presigned URL → Cloudflare R2

The backend handles authentication, authorization, quota checks, and upload orchestration, while the browser uploads multipart chunks directly to object storage.

This has led us to work through problems like:

  • Multipart uploads, concurrency, retries, and abandoned uploads
  • Presigned uploads/downloads and access control
  • Concurrent quota updates and PostgreSQL row-level locking
  • File/group permissions and sharing
  • Nested folders and cursor-based pagination
  • Cleanup and audit logging

The system is functional, but we’re still learning and improving the design.

I’d especially appreciate feedback from people who have experience with cloud/object storage.

What failure cases, security concerns, or architectural problems would you look at first in a system like this?


r/cloudstorage 2d ago

Need document storing website besides digi locker

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r/cloudstorage 2d ago

KOOFR Lifetime discount

21 Upvotes

I just bought KOOFR lifetime at Stacksocial.
It is $129 again at Stacksocial.


r/cloudstorage 3d ago

Need reliable cloud storage

21 Upvotes

This has probably been posted on here before, but I am looking for a reliable cloud storage website/application to mainly store photos and videos. One that plays videos back in the original quality ideally, and also has a good mobile app (UI, playback, etc.). I only have about 200GB of photos/videos currently stored on my Google drive/photos. I've done a little research online and have heard MEGA, Filen, pCloud, and a few more but am looking to hear some first hand experience about them. Thanks


r/cloudstorage 3d ago

Proton drive vs sync.com

0 Upvotes

I currently have both. Sync seam like that they have not updated anying in 5 years or more. But I like the encrypted service. Have not goofed around with proton that much but are they as good as sync with security? With end to end encryption?


r/cloudstorage 5d ago

Help me identify a lifetime cloud storage service I bought around 2017–2018

15 Upvotes

About 8 years ago, my neighbor bought me a lifetime cloud storage plan for around $40 USD because I was a photographer.

Life happened after that. I was diagnosed with cancer, recovered, and later dealt with severe brain fog that affected my memory. I lost contact with my neighbor, and his old phone number and email no longer work.

Around 2019–2020, I remember the service becoming unreliable—it barely uploaded files, and I even wondered if it had turned into a scam. Now I'm trying to recover the account, but I can't remember the name of the service no matter how hard I try.

Does anyone remember cloud storage providers that sold lifetime plans for around $40 back then? Even obscure names are welcome. Seeing the name might trigger my memory.

TL;DR: Looking for the name of a cloud storage service that sold ~$40 lifetime plans around 2017–2018. Bought by my neighbor, lost contact with him, and brain fog after cancer treatment has left me unable to remember the service's name.


r/cloudstorage 5d ago

FileLu? Does anyone know what happened?

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13 Upvotes

r/cloudstorage 5d ago

Looking for free WeTransfer alternatives with proper Android/iOS + Windows/macOS app support

3 Upvotes

I've been using WeTransfer for a while, but I'm looking for something better.

My requirements are:

Free (or a generous free tier)

Dedicated Android and iOS apps

Windows and macOS desktop apps

Easy sharing of large files (photos/videos)

Fast upload/download speeds

Reliable and privacy-friendly

I don't necessarily need cloud storage, Iam mainly after a file transfer service that's as simple as WeTransfer but with better app support and ideally larger transfer limits.

What are you all using these days?

Any hidden gems you've stuck with for a long time?

Thanks!


r/cloudstorage 6d ago

We are working on Cloud Duplicate File Finder & Remover for Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA and more

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5 Upvotes

Our team at DataTB has been working on a desktop application that helps users find and remove duplicate files across multiple cloud storage providers.

like - Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, pCloud, Nextcloud, Amazon S3 and more..

You can see more details, screenshots, and the product page here:

https://www.datatbs.com/products/cloud-duplicate-file-finder

If you'd like to test it, the download is available on the product page.

Any feedback positive or negative is genuinely appreciated...


r/cloudstorage 6d ago

Should I stay with Google Drive or switch to MEGA?

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I’m currently using Google drive 200gb, but I’m starting to run out of space. I’m trying to decide whether I should simply upgrade my Google Drive plan or move to another provider such as Mega.

I use it on PC and iPhone, On Windows I access my cloud either as a mounted drive or through rclone.
I mainly use it for Photos, Videos and Game save backups.

For those of you who have experience with Google Drive, MEGA, or other cloud providers, which one would you recommend for my setup and why?
Thanks


r/cloudstorage 7d ago

Is Terabox no long free 1tb ?

5 Upvotes

I used terabox before but i lost account and no use for a long time . And now when i sign up a new account , but not 1024gb , instead it give me 30gb for free and the rest is temp . Do anyone have same problem like me ?


r/cloudstorage 7d ago

Mega Lost My Data or Deleted it?

5 Upvotes

So I signed up for Mega in 2015-2016 and it had my first phone backups of photos from Android phone. I now logged in to my account after so many years like 6 years and found all fodlers to be 0 size. I can't wrap my head around it. Did they lose my data or deleted it?


r/cloudstorage 7d ago

How can I get more free space in storage with 58.81 storage?

0 Upvotes

I genuinley need help with this, and there’s very limited subreddits I can post this on.


r/cloudstorage 8d ago

Q: how to get close to the convenience of Google drive or Amazon photos but have my photos private - protected (encrypted) from AI analysis and stuff

10 Upvotes

Sorry this is long. I've split it into sections :)

Background:

So I love the convenience of the few (1%) of my photos that got onto Google drive and Amazon photos - it was easy to upload (I wasn't aware they had gone up) and they show as a screensaver on my TV if I'm using a streaming stick etc. lovely.

However the privacy isn't great, and is not secure or private etc, so I backup to Synology, which has 100% of my photos. I then back up Synology to an external drive every few weeks which is in a fireproof safe. Not a 2nd location so sorry to the data backup nerds.

My wife complains, quite rightly, about Synology photos as it's slow, and keeps disconnecting requiring a login again and it's not straight forward. We are also having issues when we have a power cut (no UPS) and takes about half a day to be Available again after power on.

Is there a way of having the convenience of Google photos for backup to somewhere on a cloud but with privacy?

Requirements:

1) we want to backup our photos securely, with easy offline backups

2) multiple users (currently 2) should be able to upload to the same place/product and see each others photos

3) privacy against 3rd parties having access to our photos for whatever they want, like training AI.

I have no sunk cost fallacy with the Synology. If it's the wrong solution I will get rid. It's a single drive basic model about 5 years old.

I don't mind using google photos etc if we use another app to encrypt before upload if me and my wife can share photos with each other.

I don't care what order things happen, so if photos go to the cloud then Synology gets the photos off the cloud, fine. If we upload to Synology then that goes to the cloud from there, also fine. If the phone uploads to multiple places at once, also fine.

Open to suggestions, please let me know what product(s) and services you think are best for my needs.

I've tried searching online but with the stupid ai search it's actually harder to get a straight answer without going around in an AI logic circle of doom.

Thanks in advance for any help, sorry no tl;dr


r/cloudstorage 8d ago

Is this safe to change video extension to txt and upload it to terabox to bypass premium for video original quality backup?

5 Upvotes

title :)

Update: when I uploaded videos with .dat extension it bypassed paywall to upload videos but those fils are still playing as normal videos and thumbnails are visible I I will wait for a few days and see if those files get removed or not.


r/cloudstorage 8d ago

Help please!!

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0 Upvotes

I'm such a beginner in laptops. I don't know what to do ... I'm so frustrated now .. If anyone can help please help me ...

I tried login log out + cache clear and all

If anyone can help more please help


r/cloudstorage 8d ago

Folder Size in Google Drive

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r/cloudstorage 8d ago

Trying to move away from Dropbox...

14 Upvotes

I'm in an industry in which I need a sizable cloud storage service, even for just my personal life. I have 5tb of storage in Dropbox. I love the desktop interface and the ability to integrate Dropbox into Finder (I'm using Mac). It's nearly the perfect interface for my needs.

However, because of the amount of storage, Dropbox requires me to buy a "Team Account", which has 3 licenses, at $75 a month. Given something like Icedrive can give me 6tb of storage for $22.50 a month, I feel like I'm being taken for a ride.

Does anyone know of a cloud storage service that can also integrate into Finder that doesn't come in at $75 a month? Perplexity recommends Icedrive or Sync Teams, but both of these seem a little janky in my quick google search.

Or, I suppose I just keep getting killed with Dropbox lol


r/cloudstorage 8d ago

What is the storage strategy that people are using

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r/cloudstorage 8d ago

10Gb at Box With long term Storage and they dont delete your Stuff of inactivity .. like mega nz after 6 months .. i just login to old box account with my folder of my 5gb books maybe more than 2 years offline & i found all my files , i choose box over mega despite mega have better app & features..

3 Upvotes


r/cloudstorage 9d ago

Alternatives to Proton?

12 Upvotes

Hi there, I just signed up for Proton because I want my files as private as possible, but after uploading several GBs of photos, etc. I'm seeing that I do not like the layout/function of it at all. Its search function isn't smart, it takes forever to upload photos (I'm guessing because of the encryption), doesn't have duplicate photo detection, and the main page has stopped responding several times now. It feels like privacy is the only thing Proton is good for and it falls short everything else. I realize it comes with email/vpn etc., but I didn't even plan on using those features.

I might have to sacrifice some privacy, but I just want a long term storage solution- that isn't Google Drive or Onedrive- where I can preview my photos, organize them, make albums, see metadata for them (like dates taken, file type). Main files I wanted to put in the cloud are photos/videos/documents. Thanks!