Storage space

Storage space is how much data fits in your cloud ✕ "The cloud" refers to services and storage that run not on your device but on external servers on the internet. You can access them from anywhere. More in the glossary → account, measured in gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB): 1 TB is about 1,000 GB. Free plans usually offer 2 to 15 GB, enough for documents but tight once you store photos and videos, which take up a lot. When sizing your needs, plan ahead: photo libraries grow fast. It is worth checking the price per terabyte and whether the plan is individual or family, since sharing is often cheaper per person. Some providers count files shared with you against your quota, others do not. Compare capacity and price in the best cloud storage comparison.