OneDrive, previously SkyDrive, Windows Live SkyDrive and Windows Live Folders, is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device.
It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft account to access.
The service offers 7 GB of free storage for new users and, for one year, an additional 3 GB of free storage to students. Additional storage is available for purchase. Users who signed up to OneDrive prior to April 22, 2012 could have opted-in for a limited time offer of 25 GB of free storage upgrade. The service is built using HTML5 technologies, and files up to 300 MB can be uploaded via drag and drop into the web browser, or up to 2 GB via OneDrive desktop application for Microsoft Windows and OS X.
From September 23, 2013 onwards, in addition to 7 GB of free storage (or 25 GB for users eligible for the free upgrade), power users who require more storage can choose one of the four premium storage plans:
Storage plan
|
Description
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+50
| Adds 50 GB to free storage amount |
+100
| Adds 100 GB to free storage amount |
+200
| Adds 200 GB to free storage amount |
+500
| Adds 500 GB to free storage amount |
Depending on the markets, users may need to have a supported credit card or PayPal account to pay. The paid storage plan will be renewed automatically each year unless Microsoft or the user cancels the service. When the user cancels the service before the term ends, the service will remain active until the end of the term. In effect, the user is not cancelling the service, but rather the automatic renewal.
Upon the re-launch as OneDrive, monthly payment plans, along with the ability to earn up to 5 GB of free storage for referring new users to OneDrive (500 MB each), and 3 GB if users enable automatic uploads of photos using the OneDrive mobile apps on smartphones, were introduced.
- License: Free
- OS: Windows
- Size: 5.79 MB.
- Publisher/Developer: Microsoft Corporation.
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