Privately sync your files and folders
Sync your files securely with Proton Drive
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Sync device to cloud
Sync files or any folder, not just your My Documents or My Music folders, from your Windows device to the cloud. Any edit you make to these files and folders will automatically update across all your Proton Drive apps.
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Sync on demand
Free up storage space on your Windows or macOS device by downloading files only when you need them. Files only take up space on your device when you sync them from the cloud and open them. You can also select “keep on this device” for permanent offline access.
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Sync across devices
Your synced files are available on all your devices with our apps and web app. Access the most up-to-date version of your file no matter where you are.
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Protect your files with Proton
When you sync your files to your secure Proton Drive vault, they’re encrypted on your device before they reach our servers. Unlike other file sync services, no one can access your uploaded files but you.
Proton Drive was developed by the same team that built Proton Mail, the world’s largest encrypted email service. We applied the lessons we learned from Mail to Drive, allowing us to ensure your files are always safe, no matter if you access them from your desktop, laptop, or smartphone.
Sync files across all your devices
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An easy, secure, and private alternative
At Proton, we believe your information belongs to you. Unlike some cloud storage competitors, who rely on exploiting your data for profit, we protect your information because we believe everyone has the right to privacy.
With the support of our community, we’re building an entire suite of easy-to-use encrypted services to make it easy for anyone to keep their data safe. Join us and help create a better internet where privacy is the default.
Store your files securely
with Proton Drive
Back up your most sensitive files
Proton Drive makes it easy to keep your files secure, whether you’re backing up important documents, like your passport, bank details, or contracts, or syncing work documents across your devices.
Protect the snapshots of your life
Free up storage space on your Windows or macOS device by downloading files only when you need them. Files only take up space on your device when you sync them from the cloud and open them. You can also select “keep on this device” for permanent offline access.
You have the right to protect your data
Your synced files are available on all your devices with our apps and web app. Access the most up-to-date version of your file no matter where you are.
Get started with 5 GB free cloud storage
Secure your files, documents and photos with end-to-end encryption
Frequently asked questions
Proton Drive files are stored in our secure cloud, hosted on servers we own and operate in Switzerland, Germany, and Norway. All disks are fully encrypted, and because we are incorporated and based in Switzerland, your data is protected by Swiss privacy laws.
We use end-to-end encryption on all our files, meaning nobody, not even Proton, can access your files at any time. We believe in security through transparency, so our code is open source and independently audited. Anyone can verify and trust our encryption.
Yes, you can use up to 5 GB of storage on Proton Drive for free. Free accounts are subsidized by subscribers who support our mission and benefit from premium features and even more storage.
Sharing files with Proton Drive is easy. Just select the file you want to share, click share, and select the email address of the person you want to share the link with. You can password protect the link, or even set expiry dates if you’d like.
Yes, all our files benefit from end-to-end encryption. We use the OpenPGP standard, an open-source set of protocols that combine different types of encryption. Thye result is a very fast and highly secure system to protect your files at all times.