pCloud - File Security Made Simple (2024)

FAQs

How secure is pCloud storage? ›

The files you store in pCloud are secured with 256-bit AES encryption during and after transfer. To further guarantee your files' safety, pCloud uses TLS/SSL protocol, applied when information is transferred from your device to the pCloud servers.

We apply zero-knowledge privacy, meaning that encryption keys are not uploaded or stored on our servers, and we are incapable of viewing user files.

IDrive – Best Overall Secure Cloud Storage Solution

IDrive is our top choice for cloud storage solutions with its all-inclusive strategy, which includes extensive functionality and security measures to protect user data across platforms and devices.

Is pCloud Better Than Google Drive? pCloud has better privacy practices than Google Drive and offers optional zero-knowledge protection with an encrypted folder that costs extra, even with some paid plans. However, anything you store in the Crypto folder is accessible only to you.

If pCloud ceases operation, your account will be terminated and pCloud will no longer provide the Site or Services.

pCloud combines the act of buying a physical device with the security of online storage. You buy it once, you keep it for a lifetime.

If you have a free pCloud account, after 12 months of inactivity, it will be permanently deleted, along with the files inside.

Tunio Zafer: pCloud was created in 2013 by Tunio Zafer and Anton Titov, currently CEO and CTO of the company.

pCloud as a service provider, is unable to decrypt any hosted data, consequently has zero-knowledge about your files. Even if any authorities require access to your data in the cloud, we have no way to give them such, because it is not accessible by us.

Can pCloud read my files? ›

Does pCloud have access to my encrypted files? No, pCloud has absolutely no access to your encrypted files. This is part of the client-side encryption we provide. That means that the key for decryption is only available to the user, not the service provider.

This encryption feature costs 3.99 USD per month (upon annual subscription) or 4.99 USD per month (upon monthly subscription) for all plans except Business, where it is included Free of charge. You can also purchase the Crypto Lifetime plan for 150 USD. *Keep in mind that pricing depends on your billing country.

MEGA offers cloud storage where you can store photos and videos in full resolution and size. Also, this provider has AES-256 encryption (zero-knowledge), so you'll have your master and recovery keys for access. Losing them means you lose your account – better write them down.

While the cloud offers many benefits for businesses, such as reduced server equipment and costs and increased employee flexibility, it's also a prime target for hackers. There was a 95% increase in cloud exploitation in 2022, according to cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike.

Privacy by design

We do not have access to the data you save, and we do not use, share or sell it to anyone.

Our Verdict. Though the initial cost might throw off some users, pCloud's lifetime plans are affordable in the long run and the service offers several ways to store and sync data via excellent and versatile client software.

pCloud is a secure cloud storage service that permits users to store files online using end-to-end encryption.