Microsoft OneDrive
Manage and share files securely across devices with OneDrive. It offers 5 GB free storage, direct Office integration, automatic backups, and file sync for seamless collaboration. Ideal for personal and business use with advanced data protection tools.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
Features
- File Sync
Microsoft Office integration- Encrypted folder
- Selective Synchronization
- Cloud Hosting
- File Storage
- Shared Folders
- Expiring Links
- Two-factor Authentication
- Password protected URL
- Real time collaboration
- Works Offline
IFTTT Integration- Watch Folder
- Cloud Sync
- File Hosting
Office Online integration- Integrated Search
- WebDAV Support
- WebDAV Sync
Tags
- Backup
- online-harddrive
- cloud-drive
- online-file-storage-providers
- online-file-storage
- cyberlocker
- personal-file-storage
- free-file-hosting-online
- File Upload
- online-file-storage-provider
- cloud-storage-services
- cyberlockers
Microsoft OneDrive News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft OneDrive
OneDrive adds Copilot integration, new AI tools & makes Word files cloud-saved by defaultMicrosoft is integrating Copilot into OneDrive and adding several new AI-powered tools, including a...
- Maoholguin published news article about Windows 10
Windows 10 extended security updates are now free in Europe with no OneDrive requirementWindows 10 will officially reach its end of support on October 14, 2025, and while Microsoft had in...
- Maoholguin published news article about Windows 10
Microsoft offers free extended Windows10 security updates, but only if you bow to OneDriveMicrosoft has confirmed that it will offer free Extended Security Updates (ESU) to Windows 10 users...
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What is Microsoft OneDrive?
Microsoft OneDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to store, synchronize, and share files. It also serves as the storage backend for Microsoft 365/Office. Users get 5 GB of free storage, with options to purchase more. The OneDrive client application, included with Microsoft Windows and available for macOS, Android, iOS, and Xbox, enables file synchronization and cloud backup. Microsoft 365 applications integrate directly with OneDrive, which also allows online editing of Microsoft Office documents. OneDrive supports collaboration through Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. OneDrive for Business offers additional tools for data protection. OneDrive also provides secure backup and sharing options for files, photos, apps, and settings, and enables automatic backups of photos, videos, and Xbox game captures. The mobile app allows document scanning for cloud protection, and the platform stores photo and video collections.
Microsoft OneDrive information
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Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
Subscription ranging between $2 and $15 per month + free version with limited functionality.Rating
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Comments and Reviews
In terms of cost and usability, I think OneDrive is the best product out there. I've tried so many cloud providers like Amazon, Google, Dropbox, Box etc etc and I think that OneDrive is the most trustworthy platform and great if you're concerned of your data suddenly being deleted because some automated scan suspects something "illegal" on your account (for example, Google has a habit of suspecting pirated content exists and disabling your entire account over it)
With all that said, it's not perfect. The Android app tends to ignore your requests to ONLY upload photos (it uploads screenshots and various other junk you don't want in your Camera Roll) and the UserVoice feature suggestions are basically ignored. There's no file tree directory view and you can't unzip within the browser. These aren't features that absolutely destroy your use of the service - but they are basic essentials!
When compared to alternatives such as Google Drive and Dropbox, OneDrive is terrible. Issues I have include files not syncing, opening files as read-only after clicking to open an editable copy, and finding newer versions of a synced file on the server.
The best thing about OneDrive other than lots of people using it already is that it can sync SharePoint sites, making it good for businesses in this one regard.
Confirmed via a WA Attorney General request (on public record) that Microsoft does not utilize your stored data to train AI systems. I also have heard from colleagues that they also tend to respect privacy more than other solutions (so long as your uploaded files are legal under US law and/or are not actively being shared publicly online). They are also better priced compared to their competitors with similar feature sets.
The pricing is good
Syncs Desktop and Documents folders on Windows without user's consent making some apps which store temporary data in Documents folder non-functional. Then alarms that remaining free storage space is dwindling, thus user needs to buy subscription.
The app interface from which sync settings could be tweaked disappeared from the system completely.
Abhorrent service. 1/10, won't recommend.
Use it all the time to keep track of my files for work and personal. No matter the device, I can almost instantly share my files. Amazing storage at a cheap price!
Just random. Folders and files synced to OneDrive randomly appear/disappear in the interfaces: you can have a file in the web app, that does not appear neither on your mobile nor on your OneDrive folder on your PC. And no way to refresh, resync, re-anything. It is absolutely unusable.