
Microsoft OneDrive offers a robust solution for file storage, backup, and sharing, enabling seamless collaboration with your team from any location. With its online storage and syncing capabilities, OneDrive allows you to securely store photos, videos, and various files on any device. The free version of the service provides 5GB of personal cloud storage, but you can unlock additional space by upgrading to a pro version with a paid subscription.
Whether you're looking to back up your ongoing projects or simply want to keep your documents and photos safely stored in the cloud, Microsoft OneDrive is an excellent choice. Its array of features makes it a versatile tool for both personal and professional use.
Features:
- Backup your photos, audio files, video content, documents, and other files to Microsoft OneDrive.
- Automatically upload your photos and organize them into albums for sharing with family and friends.
- Access and share your files from anywhere, on any device.
- Stay updated with the latest version of a Word document and see important changes thanks to inter-device file syncing.
- Scan business cards or receipts, and even edit and sign PDFs directly within the app.
Microsoft OneDrive not only provides ample storage for your photos and files but also ensures they remain protected, synced, and accessible across all your devices. With the OneDrive app, you can easily view and share your files, photos, and videos with others, ensuring safe and free storage. Additionally, the app offers automatic backup for your phone's photos and videos. Start with 5GB of free storage or upgrade to a Microsoft 365 subscription for up to 1TB or 100GB of cloud storage.
Microsoft OneDrive Key Features:
Collaboration with Microsoft
- Edit and collaborate in real-time on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files stored in OneDrive using Microsoft Office apps.
- Backup, view, and save Office documents.
- Share files across different platforms and share photos in a secure photo locker.
Backup Photos & Videos
- Enjoy more storage for your important photos, files, documents, and more.
- Automatic photo backup and secure photo storage with Camera Upload enabled.
- Easily find photos in the photo locker with automatic tagging.
- View and share photos across your phone, computer, and online.
- Secure your photos and keep them safe with free storage and a photo locker.
- Upload videos and store them securely.
- Bedtime Backup ensures seamless photo backup while you sleep.
File Sharing and Access
- Secure photo storage for all your photos, videos, and albums.
- Share files, photos, videos, and albums with friends and family.
- Easily share photos and upload videos.
- Receive notifications when a shared document is edited.
- Secure folder settings with password-protected or expiring sharing links.
- Access selected OneDrive files on the app even without an internet connection.
Document Scanning
- Scan, sign, and send documents directly from the OneDrive mobile app.
- Scan and markup documents, receipts, whiteboards, and more.
- Keep your documents safe in a secure folder.
Search
- Search for photos based on their content (e.g., beach, snow).
- Search documents by name or content.
Security
- All OneDrive files are encrypted at rest and during transit.
- Personal Vault: Protect important files with identity verification in secure folder storage.
- Secure photos and upload videos for safekeeping.
- Restore files using version history.
- Stay protected with ransomware detection and recovery.
The OneDrive app for Android provides 5GB of free cloud storage to sync your photos and files across devices, share documents, and keep your digital life backed up in the cloud.
Microsoft 365 Personal & Family Subscription
- Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month in the US, with prices varying by region.
- More storage with 1TB per person for up to 6 people with the Family subscription.
- OneDrive premium features accessible to everyone in the plan.
- Share files, folders, and photos for specific time windows for added security.
- Protect your passwords with password-protected sharing links.
- Secure file sharing app with ransomware detection and recovery security features.
- File Restore: Recover files up to 30 days after malicious attacks, file corruption, or accidental edits or deletions.
- Share up to 10 times more content per day with friends and family.
- Access premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and OneDrive.
Microsoft 365 subscriptions and OneDrive standalone subscriptions purchased through the app are charged to your Google Play store account and automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. To manage your subscriptions or disable auto-renewal, go to your Google Play store account settings after purchase. Note that a subscription cannot be canceled or refunded during the active subscription period.
For using OneDrive at work or school, your organization must have a qualifying OneDrive, SharePoint Online, or Microsoft 365 business subscription plan to sign into your work or school account.
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Last updated on Oct 24, 2024
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