Free, encrypted, and secure cloud storage
With Proton Drive, you control your data
Encrypted cloud storage for all your files
Proton Drive's strong encryption goes beyond other secure cloud solutions.
End-to-end encryption ensures that no one, not even us, can access your files. Files, file names, folder names, and more are all fully encrypted at rest and in transit to your secure cloud.
Swiss privacy
Proton is based in Switzerland, which means your files are protected by some of the strictest privacy laws in the world. Proton Drive is a neutral and stable digital vault for your files.
Open source
We believe in trust through transparency. Proton Drive is open source, so anyone can verify that our encrypted cloud storage works as described. Proton Drive is also routinely audited for privacy and security by independent third-party experts.
Built on freedom and privacy
Choosing Proton Drive is a step towards a better internet. Proton Drive is part of a wider ecosystem of privacy-first products. By using Drive and our other products, you are helping to create an internet where people, not Big Tech, hold the power.
Collaborate on documents while protecting your privacy
The documents you create in Proton's Docs are end-to-end encrypted, ensuring your work can never be exposed in data breaches, subject to online surveillance, or used to train AI models. Docs is integrated into Proton Drive, meaning you have a unified and secure space for creating, collaborating, and storing your documents. We designed Docs to be a clean, simple experience. With Docs, you can:
- Write with privacy
- Share and invite anyone
- Collaborate in real time
Stay in control of shared files
Proton Drive's end-to-end encryption also works when sharing files and folders.
Optional features like password-protected files and expiring file-sharing links enhance security even further. Best of all, there are no file size limits.
Safeguard your memories in a vault
Your files are more than just data. The photos and videos of time spent with your family and friends are a record of your life. These images, along with your other personal documents, deserve the highest protection and privacy.
Proton Drive is a secure and encrypted Swiss vault for your favorite moments.
Encrypted storage for organizations
Proton Drive secures the information of organizations all around the world. Our clients include journalists, activists, and businesses with high-security needs.
Drive empowers you to collaborate on documents, securely store and share files within your organization while maintaining control over permissions and data access.
Free cloud storage that puts your privacy first
Know you can always access your files
With Proton Drive, your files are accessible 24/7 from any device and secured with automatic backups in multiple datacenters. Your data remains safe even if you lose your phone or computer.
Our end-to-end encryption means that unlike other cloud storage solutions, you don't have to share access to your most intimate files with a third party. Unlike Big Tech, Proton can't access your files. Your data remains fully owned, accessible, and controlled by you.
Make it your own
Organize and personalize your encrypted drive to make it your own.
Customize your Swiss vault
Just because Proton Drive is secure doesn’t mean it can’t look good as well. Choose your favorite layout and theme, including dark mode options.
Encrypted file search
All files in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted, but our unique encrypted search technology makes searching for encrypted files possible.
Put passwords on your files and folders
When sharing files or folders, you can password protect the links, authorize specific users, and set expiration dates to prevent unauthorized access.
Data stored on Drive is accessible only to your organization and those you share it with. Our end-to-end encryption means that even Proton cannot read the files stored in your organization’s Proton Drive account.
Even if we suffered a data breach, your files would remain securely encrypted. Together with Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, and Proton VPN, we provide a powerful suite of privacy-focused services.
Why choose Proton Drive?
Proton Drive is a file storage solution that combines the convenience of the cloud with the privacy of a Swiss vault. With Proton Drive, you can easily access your data while benefiting from end-to-end encryption.
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Your privacy is our first and only priority.
The Proton community is the only people we are obligated to. We are a privacy company, pure and simple.
Learn more about cloud storage
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What is cloud storage and how does it work?
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Why use cloud storage?
Even if you already use cloud storage for some things, you may benefit from additional privacy and use cases you might not have considered.
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Pros and cons of physical vs. cloud storage
When you need to store digital files, you have two basic options: cloud storage and physical storage. Both types have advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we’ll briefly explore these.
Frequently Asked Questions
Proton Drive for Windows allows you to sync any folder between your Windows desktop and the cloud. Your files are encrypted before being uploaded to our secure cloud servers. If you change, add, or remove a file in your desktop’s synchronized folder, those changes will be reflected in Proton Drive.
You can store any type of file on Proton Drive, including:
- Documents
- Photos
- Videos
Regardless of whether you want to store sensitive legal and medical documents or just your vacation photos, Proton Drive can handle all your files.
Yes. Data breaches can be costly and embarrassing for organizations of any size. Proton Drive keeps all your files end-to-end encrypted, so even in the unlikely event of a data breach, hackers could not access your files. Proton Drive also gives you control of the files you share, letting you protect file-sharing links with passwords or turn off existing file-sharing links with a single click.
Yes. Everyone who uses Proton Drive can share files using our file-sharing links. To create a shareable link with Proton Drive, log in to your account, go to My files, and click the Get link icon.
Yes. You can quickly and securely share large files using our file-sharing links. These links are encrypted and you can add a password to prevent unauthorized access. You will need to upgrade to a paid plan to share files over 5 GB.
You can back up your files onto Proton Drive by simply dragging and dropping files into the Proton Drive web app. You can also use the New upload button within the Proton Drive web app to open your file manager, where you can select the files you want to securely back up.