pCloud - Cloud storage & backup

pCloud is the secure solution for storing, previewing, and sharing files from anywhere. Get started with up to 10 GB of free storage space.

Backup your photos and videos, access personal playlists, and preview work-related documents on-the-go. Easily share large files with password protection and set expiration dates for added security. pCloud merges all your content, from vacation photos to work files, in one place.

Features:

- Begin with up to 10 GB of free storage, extendable to 2 TB on your mobile device.

- Choose between storing your files in the United States or the European Union.

- Utilize an intuitive document scanner to scan invoices, reports, or receipts.

- Automatically back up photos and videos from your phone with the Automatic Upload feature.

- Access and preview files seamlessly on all your devices.

- Share large files securely with password protection and expiration dates.

- Listen to your personal music library using the built-in audio player.

- Obtain offline access to crucial files while on-the-go.

- Safeguard private files using client-side encryption through pCloud Encryption.

Utilize pCloud Encryption as a safe vault for essential documents like passwords or financial reports. Uploading files to the Crypto folder ensures they are protected with client-side encryption before being stored in your pCloud account. With pCloud's zero-knowledge privacy policy, we have no access to know the contents of your encrypted files in the Crypto folder.

pCloud is compatible with iOS, desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, and Linux).

pCloud Lifetime FAQs

Lifetime is an official pCloud plan, where we provide you with a lifetime use of your Premium storage at pCloud, at a single, one-time payment.

How long does “Lifetime” refer to?

We have defined a Lifetime account as 99 years or the lifetime of the account holder, whichever is shorter. Please refer to pCloud's Terms and Conditions for more information.

Does pCloud have a minimum period under which Lifetime usage will be guaranteed?

In essence, by paying a couple of years in advance, you're getting storage for a lifetime.

If you’re in doubts about the Lifetime plan as a solution to your storage needs, we recommend our monthly and annual subscription plans.

Can I upgrade my 500GB Lifetime account to the 2TB Lifetime plan?

Yes, that’s possible. Keep in mind, though, that you won't be able to deduct the amount you paid for your 500 GB Lifetime plan, from the price of the plan to which you want to upgrade. This is due to the fact that all possible discounts have been included in the price of the Lifetime plan.

If you decide to upgrade your Lifetime account, the amount of Lifetime storage you initially had will add up to your new plan. For example, if you are a 500 GB Lifetime member and you’re upgrading to 2 TB Lifetime, after your upgrade you will have 2.5 TB of storage.

I have an annual/monthly subscription at pCloud. Can I upgrade to a Lifetime plan?

Yes, you can upgrade at any time you wish. Keep in mind, however, that it is NOT possible to deduct your subscription payment from the price of the Lifetime membership.

Does the Lifetime Premium and Premium Plus plan include Lifetime pCloud Encryption?

The Lifetime Premium and Premium Plus plans don't include pCloud Encryption. You can always add a Lifetime Crypto membership to your Lifetime plan by purchasing it separately.

How long will my Lifetime account stay active if I am not performing any operations?

There is no inactivity clause for Lifetime users. Even if you are inactive, your Lifetime account and the content there will stay.

Two-factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication gives your account extra security by asking you to provide an additional code when logging in to pCloud. That way, even if someone finds your password, they still won't be able to access your pCloud account.

How it works

With two-factor authentication, you can access your pCloud account only on trusted devices. Whenever you want to log in from a browser or device that is not secure, you will need to provide a security code, along with your login credentials. The code will be sent as a text message (SMS) to your phone, or as a notification if you already have a device with a logged pCloud account.

Trusted devices

Upon each login with two-factor authentication, you have the option to mark the current device as trusted, i.e. you will not be asked for a security code on this device for the next 30 days.

Security code

The security code will be sent to you automatically upon login.

Recovery code

When you set up two-factor authentication, you will receive 10 one-time recovery codes. You can use them whenever you have issues accessing your pCloud account with two-factor authentication (e.g. when your phone isn't around or you have no devices logged in pCloud).

You can view and download your recovery codes from the two-factor authentication settings in pCloud. It is important that you store these codes somewhere safe, should you need them to access pCloud. A recovery code can be used only once.

If you have used all your recovery codes or you suspect that they have been compromised, you can reset them at any time from the two-factor authentication settings.