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What is pCloud?

pCloud is Swiss cloud storage that provides access to all your digital content including images, video, audio, documents, and more- anytime, anywhere, on any device. Our security approach focuses on making sure your data is safe and you're as much in control as possible. When you sign up for pCloud, you choose the data region, where your files and personal data are stored - either in the United States (Dallas, Texas) or the European Union (Luxembourg). Test pCloud with a free account with up to 10GB storage space! Keep all of your important files safe and centralized in one place. You can share with team members, clients, etc. across the globe and give them controlled access and permissions to your digital library. It has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and what it does. The software is available for multiple platforms – iOS and Android devices, Mac, Windows, and Linux. By installing pCloud on your computer (through its desktop application pCloud Drive), the app creates a secure virtual drive that expands your local storage space. Every change you make in your pCloud can be seen immediately on your computer, phone, or tablet. All your devices are instantly synchronized and you have direct file access to any update you make. pCloud's latest feature Branded links allows you to customize download links with your brand's style and logo. pCloud Crypto is the highest level of security for your files. You could save your sensitive information, and your private documents in the cloud, and have them on any device. Nobody has access to these files, including the administrators of pCloud. With client-side encryption, your files are encrypted locally on your computer, and only the encrypted information is uploaded to the cloud. The files never leave your device without the encryption Since 2013, more than 16,000,000+ users worldwide trusted us. We believe in creating reliable and safe cloud storage for both individuals and businesses.

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pCloud is a cloud-based storage solution that keep pictures, videos, documents, music and all sorts of other files in the cloud and access them on any device at any time.


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pCloud is a secure and user-friendly cloud storage service that offers file storage, sharing, and collaboration solutions for individuals and businesses. Established in 2013, the company is based in Switzerland, known for its strong privacy laws. pCloud provides a variety of storage plans, including both annual and lifetime options. The service supports multiple platforms such as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, ensuring seamless access and synchronization across devices. Noteworthy features of pCloud include TLS/SSL channel protection, file version history, built-in media streaming, and optional client-side encryption with pCloud Crypto for enhanced data security.

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Emma K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"My favourite cloud service"
I love how easy it is to access from all my devices, whether I'm at home or on the go. It's super easy to upload (and encrypt) my files and photos/...
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Ray M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Best cloud storage for commercial work and personal use."
Ease, speed and security and the phone app autobackup of files is incredibly helpful. They offer a lifetime price too to ensure you'll always have ...
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Alexandro L.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great balance between price and functionality"
The team behind pCloud, they are looking for more ways to improve the service, and really take care about users and their opinion. Media player it...

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What do you like best about pCloud?

pCloud gives you a lifetime of data backup for little money. They have secure servers that follow strict privacy standards. Their website and apps are easy to use. You can connect all of your devices. And you can upload files and share them with other people. There's also a built-in media player for watching movies, listening to music, or browsing images. It does everything I want it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

I wish pCloud had more click-and-drag features like Google Drive. It would make it easier to use. There are slight UX issues like this one that get in the way of using the app sometimes. For example, creating folders and moving a bunch of files around can be tricky. I think they need to invest more in usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

pCloud made it so that I don't have to pay an annual fee for backup services. I now have more data in my account than I'll probably ever use, and it only cost a few hundred dollars. The longer I use it, the more it pays for itself. I also use pCloud to collaborate with my team of remote workers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

It is a cloud-based software, so, with internet access, no matter where we are, we can access the files that are hosted there. It also has a mobile version, so its access is not limited only to a computer, since we can enter the platform from the phone and download the files or view them online. We can view the audio and video files that we upload to the system, since it has an audio player and a video player, for convenience, without the need for an additional program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

I have had some problems uploading files to the cloud, especially video files, as it takes a long time to upload them. If it would allow integration with similar software to have all the files you have, in the same system, it would be great. The fact that it is a cloud-based system means that you need an excellent internet connection to access the files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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This is one of the easiest to use software we have used, with features that allow us to be more productive at work, such as synchronization of documents in real time. We recommend it to all companies that manage documents and files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using this platform to have all our files and documents centralized for the use of the entire work team and thus save time in sending each file. I like that the files are edited and synchronized in real time, which allows us to see every change we make to the document. We have centralized all the documents, files, videos and more, of our company, in the software, which has allowed us to be more agile at work, since the whole team knows where to look, saving time in sending. We are more productive in our jobs since we have access to information on both mobile and computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

The price is competitive, but not outstandingly cheap. The apps and web interface however are shocking, buggy, and have no consideration for being user friendly. The support is to all intents and purposes, useless. So you're buying a price, and you're on your own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

- Unreliable service. I have provided all evidence to their team that 800GB of data was lost by their platform without by doing or consent.

- Buggy web user interface, very "barebone" desktop sync app, and the linux cli needs to be restarted every few weeks for clogging the OS with a dump file growing out of control.

- No support: don't expect any empathy or willingness to help you if you experience issues - their support will repeatedly blame you or say that they have not received your response, turn around in circles and restart the conversation with new staff, or "escalate" to never be responded again. I have an email trail going back 3 full months and is yet to be resolved! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Consider not using pCloud just because they are a few dollars cheaper. If you need support just once (for instance if files disappear from your account!), your wasted time will be fare more expensive than the few dollars saved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Considering other options available like MEGA and many others, the ONLY problem solved here is saving a few dollars. They don't offer any competitive advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

The pCloud lets you synch, backup, store files with en ease. You get your virtual drive in the Finder and it acts like another folder on your computer. You can purchase military-grade encryption for the Crypto folder. The file synch between you your computer and pCloud online account is SUPER fast! Almost as fast as my Mac! It doesn't feel like cloud storage at all! Has a great iPhone app and a built-in scanner!

I now removed Dropbox, Google drives, OneDrive from my Mac, backed them up with pCloud, and doing so also made my RAM usage much less now! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

While you can back up Dropbox, Google Drive, Facebook, OneDrice you don't have universal management and you can't move files from one of those storages to another.

A little costly for those who pay monthly.

The mobile app scanner needs ipmpoivement. It doesn't have settings and does not remember the settings used.

Public links to share look pretty ugly and there is no link shortener... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering pCloud:

Great modern online storage that will offload your drive and make it into a virtual drive as fats as your built-in drive! Great and fast support! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

With my limited 500 GB SSD drive on my iMac, I can move all the storage-like files to the pCloud. It is super easy to do right in your Finder. It offloads your files from your computer but it feels like your files are still on it! Great web interface too!

Super easy to share the files while it has very advanced sharing features like password protection, link expiry, and links branding! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

It is complete sync and backup for all your devices: computer, mobile, and I have used it to back up my server using the WebDAV option in WHM. pCloud offers a 2 TB lifetime offer which makes it the best affordable solution and can be upgraded when needed and shared among your family. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

pCLoud Drive on Microsoft Windows has a problem when trying to sync large files; it may damage the file and some other files while syncing it; this happened to me; in addition, pcloud WebDAV cannot handle large files while using it as a backup solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sharing files between five members of my family and sharing work files between my company employees, also providing my customers with a link to upload their files and arrange them by date saves our days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

The vast amount of storage room is greatly appreciated! I store all my images, files, and videos with room to spare & I've been using PCloud for years. PCloud was by far the best price for the massive amount of storage offered. I also like the easy file sharing feature! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

I had some trouble syncing my computer files with my pcloud files, so simply just upload new files every few months. It's my fault though - I shoud take the time to figure out how to sync properly, which would save me time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm an online course creator, so have a lot of huge video files. Pcloud stores them all without a hitch. I like the piece of mind that all my valuabel information is backed up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

One of the best cloud storage services in the market. If you are looking for a cloud storage service to save and share your important files and documents, you can use pCloud business for your needs. We are using pCloud business to share important files with our team members and clients that come for $7.99 per month with a good 1 TB storage space. One of the highlights of Cloud is it won't take your PC space while using on your PC. It acts as external cloud storage on your PC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

One of the major disadvantages of pCloud is we have to pay additionally to encrypt files, the feature called pCloud Crypto. This is really bad because we are already paying for service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering pCloud:

If you are looking for secure cloud storage for your personal or business needs, you should try pCloud. pCloud is the only popular cloud storage in the business that offers lifetime plans for personal use. Try pCloud I'm sure everyone will love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a content marketing, we have to share a lot of files and documents with our team members and clients, pCloud shared folders helps us to work in a single folder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

The way that it refreshes when you drop something in to the pCloud and in a flash everybody with access can perceive what you're seeing. It's an extraordinary method to remain coordinated on any PC from anyplace. It's not difficult to sort out as your group has full control of how you need to set up your pCloud framework; for instance, we use envelopes reliant upon customers, organization explicit records, required resources, and pictures. Recordings are effectively transferred. What's more, you can without much of a stretch offer a connection to the pCloud with other people who might not approach yet you need them to see a specific envelope of resources or recordings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

The Chrome expansion never appears to turn out accurately for me. Likewise, it didn't actually happen precisely like, on the main arrangement on my telephone, it promptly fired support up photographs that I could never have upheld up on the grounds that they weren't pertinent to the capacity. I can't help thinking that the individual should not have anything like that arranged right away. I had the option to enter the settings just as change them, however it appears as though I'm blowing up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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pCloud is great for the vast majority. It does well overall, as record extra room, being multiplatform and furthermore a decent client experience with getting sorted out organizers and moving information. Where it would absolutely be in the ideal work areas for dealing with papers like different records and different arrangements. The capacity to oversee Google records, accounting pages and different things would surely be a critical benefit. The capacity to utilize a cycle to store document alternate ways. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was giving different projects a shot a few gadgets that I don't approach. Indeed, I had as of now attempted a few arrangements, yet with pCloud I fostered another record and in almost no time I was additionally ready to run a test and download enrollment reports with valuable troubleshoot subtleties for the vital apparatus. It is superb that they have numerous gadgets accessible for establishment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

I share folders with clients. With other services (Dropbox is one example), the client needs to have a Dropbox account AND enough free space on their account to hold the folder I'm sharing with them. With pCloud, they don't need an account and the amount of space I have (4 TBs) is the only thing affected by any folder I share with them.

Also, it's usable across my Windows, Android, and iOS devices. I can see all my saved files no matter what device I'm using. For example, recently I was at a doctor's appointment and the doc needed to see the results of a study that was done a year ago. I happened to keep the results on my pCloud and was able to pull it up on my phone and the doc read it right there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

There's very little I'd change about the system. One thing I'd like to see is a list of everything that needs to be synced when it's uploading and downloading. Now it shows you the number of files and the total size of what needs to be synced (at least when on a PC), but you don't which files. If you knew which files and you were waiting to shut down, but you definitely needed something synced, you have to wait until 100% is synced to shut down.

Another thing although it's not a dislike as much as "would be nice". I have several different email addresses that I use with different people that I share files with. There is no way to change the email account that's notifying the other person of the share so I have to send the notification from an email account that might not be recognized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

File sharing for me among my many devices with updates being available across platforms.

File sharing with multiple 3rd parties limited to just the parts I want shared.

Seamless updating of files as I make changes.

Backups of my PC in the background without affecting my work.

Hard to find 4TB of storage anywhere for a reasonable price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about pCloud?

The sync folder is my favorite part as it automatically updates only the files changed and I can access it from any of my devices.It was so much more affordable than dropbox. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about pCloud?

Can't think of anything. I really liked that I can give links to others to add to a shared folder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is pCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to share files, and not be filling up my laptop is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.