Everyone knows Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. But behind the big names is a whole jungle of lesser-known services that often give you more storage, better privacy, or simply a quicker way to share files — completely free. Here are ten services that deserve more attention.
Jottacloud is actually Norwegian, with servers located in Norway — making it interesting for anyone who cares about their data being subject to Norwegian/European law (GDPR). The interface is clean and a bit reminiscent of Dropbox, with automatic photo backup from mobile, file sync, and solid sharing options. Paid plans even offer "unlimited" storage, but the free 5 GB is plenty for documents and smaller photo collections.
Koofr is a Slovenian service with a clever twist: you can connect several cloud accounts (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and manage them all from one place, alongside Koofr's own 10 GB of free storage. Handy if your files are scattered across multiple services and you want a single overview.
Icedrive stands out with one of the most modern and polished interfaces in the industry, plus a built-in media player that lets you stream video and audio directly from the cloud. The service uses Twofish encryption, an alternative to the more common AES encryption.
A privacy-focused Spanish service with end-to-end encryption and post-quantum encryption (a type of encryption designed to withstand the more powerful computers of the future). Internxt is also partly open source, letting outsiders verify its security claims.
A Canadian service with a strong focus on privacy and zero-knowledge encryption, meaning not even Sync.com itself can see the contents of your files. The interface is simple and clear, though it lacks built-in document editing.
A Swedish service that stands out sharply on free storage — a full 100 GB, largely thanks to smart photo compression and bonus space for inviting friends. Worth noting that user reviews are mixed, with some reports of ads and issues around deletion of inactive accounts, so it's best used as secondary backup rather than your only storage for important files.
A German service with end-to-end encryption at every tier, including the free plan. Servers are located in Germany and follow strict German/European privacy regulations. Filen also offers its own command-line tools and support for WebDAV/S3, making it popular among more technically inclined users.
Filebin requires no account at all — you drag files into your browser and get a link to share. Files are automatically deleted after a few days (around 6 days of inactivity), so this isn't storage in the traditional sense, but a great tool for quick, anonymous file sharing without registration.
Pixeldrain is built for fast, easy file sharing without requiring an account. It offers nice in-browser previews for images, video, and audio, and works well as a "middle ground" when you need to send someone a large file. Inactive files are deleted after a while (typically a couple of months).
Catbox is well known in niche communities (Discord users, among others) because files uploaded anonymously are stored permanently for free, unlike most other free services that delete files after a while. The trade-off is the 200 MB file size limit without an account, and that certain file types (like .exe) aren't allowed.
1. Jottacloud
Website: https://www.jottacloud.com Free storage: 5 GBJottacloud is actually Norwegian, with servers located in Norway — making it interesting for anyone who cares about their data being subject to Norwegian/European law (GDPR). The interface is clean and a bit reminiscent of Dropbox, with automatic photo backup from mobile, file sync, and solid sharing options. Paid plans even offer "unlimited" storage, but the free 5 GB is plenty for documents and smaller photo collections.
2. Koofr
Website: https://koofr.io Free storage: 10 GBKoofr is a Slovenian service with a clever twist: you can connect several cloud accounts (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and manage them all from one place, alongside Koofr's own 10 GB of free storage. Handy if your files are scattered across multiple services and you want a single overview.
3. Icedrive
Website: https://icedrive.net Free storage: 10 GBIcedrive stands out with one of the most modern and polished interfaces in the industry, plus a built-in media player that lets you stream video and audio directly from the cloud. The service uses Twofish encryption, an alternative to the more common AES encryption.
4. Internxt
Website: https://internxt.com Free storage: 10 GB (often more via promotions)A privacy-focused Spanish service with end-to-end encryption and post-quantum encryption (a type of encryption designed to withstand the more powerful computers of the future). Internxt is also partly open source, letting outsiders verify its security claims.
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Website: https://www.sync.com Free storage: 5 GBA Canadian service with a strong focus on privacy and zero-knowledge encryption, meaning not even Sync.com itself can see the contents of your files. The interface is simple and clear, though it lacks built-in document editing.
6. Degoo
Website: https://degoo.com Free storage: Up to 100 GBA Swedish service that stands out sharply on free storage — a full 100 GB, largely thanks to smart photo compression and bonus space for inviting friends. Worth noting that user reviews are mixed, with some reports of ads and issues around deletion of inactive accounts, so it's best used as secondary backup rather than your only storage for important files.
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Website: https://filen.io Free storage: 10 GBA German service with end-to-end encryption at every tier, including the free plan. Servers are located in Germany and follow strict German/European privacy regulations. Filen also offers its own command-line tools and support for WebDAV/S3, making it popular among more technically inclined users.
8. Filebin
Website: https://filebin.net Free storage: Unlimited (temporary)Filebin requires no account at all — you drag files into your browser and get a link to share. Files are automatically deleted after a few days (around 6 days of inactivity), so this isn't storage in the traditional sense, but a great tool for quick, anonymous file sharing without registration.
9. Pixeldrain
Website: https://pixeldrain.com Free storage: Up to 20 GB per filePixeldrain is built for fast, easy file sharing without requiring an account. It offers nice in-browser previews for images, video, and audio, and works well as a "middle ground" when you need to send someone a large file. Inactive files are deleted after a while (typically a couple of months).
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Website: https://catbox.moe Free storage: 200 MB (500 MB with an account)Catbox is well known in niche communities (Discord users, among others) because files uploaded anonymously are stored permanently for free, unlike most other free services that delete files after a while. The trade-off is the 200 MB file size limit without an account, and that certain file types (like .exe) aren't allowed.
