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Google Drive: 5GB of Free File Storage

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Google Drive: 5GB of Free File Storage

Posted April 28, 2012 @ 4:26pm

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Google announced its new cloud storage solution, Google Drive, this week. Like many other cloud storage services, Google Drive allows you to store and sync your files across your devices so that you can access them from anywhere, at any time.

Google Drive allows you to open your files directly online without having to download them, through Drive apps in Google Play. Users get 5GB of free Drive space to start (in addition to your 10GB of Gmail space and 1GB of Picasa space). Additional space starts at $2.49/month for 25GB, and you can purchase up to 16TB of storage.

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- djemzine
- Plus if you have more than on Gmail/Google account, you can get more than 5GB
- Flash01
- I was lucky enough to have a google space 20GB for 5$ / year that was grandfathered to the new google drive. So I've got 25+5 GB for 5$/year. If you're like me, just don't ever subscribe to those other accounts and you're set for a while.
  
  All that is missing now is better integration with apps and an official release of google music in Canada that supports the whole thing.
- TotalDistinction
- To be clear, this is not "extra space" but a free 5GB (or more) repository for storing data "in the cloud" given that you have still have to have that same amount of disk storage on your local system in order for syncing with Google drive to work. This is a problem for all of these services including Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc. The only one with "selective sync" between computers is SugarSync.
- gajarga
- If you're storing content that you've created, Google Drive may not be a good choice. The Terms&Conditions state that while you retain ownership of any files stored on Google Drive, Google can use those files in any way it wants, perhaps using images in Google Ads, or who knows what else.
  
  http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/how-far-do-google-drives-terms-go-in-owning-your-files/75228
  
  Dropbox doesn't offer as much free space, but if you care about retaining the rights to your content, it's a better option.
- drlarsen
- I have 23.8 GB of free space on Dropbox just by participating in all the ways to earn free space (ie. beta tests, referrals, watch intro video, etc). The Google Drive is a bit small IMO.
  
  One thing the OP didn't mention is that Google+ members (free) get unlimited Picasa Web space. Just upload your photos via Google+ and they will appear in Picasa Web without counting towards your 1GB limit. There's no restriction on file size or loss of quality.
  
  If you're looking to store videos, you can upload them to YouTube. Just verify your account via a text message to your cellphone to unlock unlimited length full HD uploading with no space limits. Also completely free.
  
  In both Picasa Web and YouTube you can choose to keep content private, share with selected people or post publicly.
- Brian2k7
- SkyDrive is 25gb and it's free...I love Google but the practicality of this isn't there.
- dudeman13
- If anyone wants a alternative which allows you to earn more space by free space on Dropbox just by "participating in all the ways to earn free space (ie. beta tests, referrals, watch intro video, etc)" as drlarsen said. if you would like to try this out please consider signing up with this link http://db.tt/XbpuCXQY to earn a 500 megabites extra off the bat. and in 15 seconds you could earn an additional 1.5 gigs by simple getting started tasks
- radcomtech
- skydrive may be much better than google drive
  because of the privacy issues with gdrive
  
  but why do users report 25GB when my panel continues to tell me 7GB available?
  
  is cloud storage really a good idea
  if natural disasters like hurri-sandy smash into data centers
  and cut off the access?
  
  does anyone know of a file sync that could auto-mirror two different free-cloud storage sites?
- kirm
- The cloud. What a bunch of shite! I liked it better when it was called a NETWORK. You young whipper snappers and your fancy new terms.