The longer you use a device, the less storage space you have for your photos, videos, music, and other documents. Because devices can be damaged, lost, or break down, cloud storage offers a reliable solution to back up this precious data securely. With HiDrive Next, you can access your files at any time and from any device. You also have the freedom to add new holiday photos, videos, documents, and MP3 files whenever you want.

Securing files is essential for businesses, especially for important projects. With HiDrive Next, your data, high-resolution images, PDFs, presentations, and spreadsheets are protected. Online storage also makes collaboration easier. There is no need to send large ZIP files by email. Your team members can access files and update them in real time, wherever they are.

HiDrive Next online storage works on several different devices and operating systems. You can use HiDrive Next as a storage app, desktop software, or directly in your web browser. You can access your stored data on the online server whenever and wherever you need it. This works across many different devices, whether you are at home, at work, or on the move. Here is a quick overview of how you can use HiDrive Next online storage on different devices:

• Apps: The HiDrive Next cloud storage app is available on iOS and Android. For iOS, version 13 or higher is required due to updated security features. The iOS app is compatible with both iPhone and iPad.
• Desktop: The desktop software for HiDrive Next online storage is compatible with Windows operating systems (Windows 10 and higher). The HiDrive Next software is also available on MacOS. You can easily synchronise your desktop directories to the cloud.
• Web browser: You can also access everything you have backed up via a web browser if you do not have your mobile device or computer to hand. This works from any browser. It is a practical solution if your computer breaks down while working for an important client. The web browser provides an ideal solution for these situations.

You can save all kinds of files without exception using HiDrive Next. Whether you have Word or Excel documents, PDF files, video or XML files, various image formats, or Photoshop and PSD files, HiDrive Next can store them all. It supports many other file formats as well. This means you can use different programmes across different operating systems and devices while keeping everything in one place. You get easy and secure access whenever and wherever you need it.

Storing large files is no problem with HiDrive Next. There is no set limit for file sizes. Depending on your chosen package, you will simply have more or less storage space available.

The only real restriction on available space depends on technical limits, but these are very rarely reached. For example, if you want to back up an Adobe Premiere video project of 5 GB or more, HiDrive Next handles it flawlessly. You can also upload very large Photoshop files in multiple parts.

You can easily integrate HiDrive Next into your existing infrastructure using WebDAV. This allows you to enable directory access via an HTTP connection.

Generally speaking, there is no real difference between cloud storage and an online backup when using HiDrive Next. HiDrive Next is an online storage provider. It makes sharing and using files much easier, and you can use it just as smoothly as your online backup.

This means you will have your online backup and all your data close to hand in a single, secure place, making them incredibly easy to manage.

Cloud storage works with all types of internet connections. Whether you have a WiFi or LAN connection, you can perform an online backup with an online storage provider without any issues. However, if you plan to back up large video files, a faster internet connection is highly recommended.

Uploading many large image files will take more time regardless of your connection, though a slow connection will naturally take even longer. Similarly, if you use online storage across multiple devices simultaneously, a reliable and fast internet connection ensures your cloud storage performs at its best.

In short, online storage works with all internet connections. Your specific usage will determine the connection speed you need to enjoy an optimal experience.

There are often many precious documents and photos saved on your devices. Losing any of this data due to theft or damage is never a nice thought. For employees, you might have PowerPoint presentations and digital assets like photos and videos on a laptop for a project, which is why cloud storage for a business is so important. With HiDrive you can back up all your work-related data and access it easily from any other device.

For private users, the online storage of photos with HiDrive allows you to save all the multimedia files that matter the most to you. This could be videos of your child’s first steps, your family’s vacation photos, or even your extensive music collection. Use cloud storage for music, photos, or any type of media that you want to keep safe.

The great thing about HiDrive is that your data is not only stored safely in the cloud, but other people can access it with your permission. For an entire team collaborating important project, it’s easy for everyone to organize and access the same documents using one business account. Even with other team members working on different devices around the world, ensure your team is on the same page with HiDrive data storage and rely less on emailing each other large documents.

HiDrive cloud storage works on several different devices and operating systems. It is possible to use HiDrive as a storage app, desktop software or directly in your web browser. Your stored data can be accessed by you on the online server whenever and wherever you need it, and across many different devices – from home, work or on the go. Here's a quick overview of the availability of HiDrive cloud storage on different devices:

• Apps: The HiDrive storage app is available for iOS, Android. For iOS, version 13 or newer is required, as these versions have updated security features. The iOS app is compatible with iPhone and iPad.
• Desktops: The desktop software for HiDrive cloud storage is compatible with Windows operating systems (Windows 10 and newer). HiDrive software is also available for MacOS. Easily sync your files from your desktop to the cloud.
• Web browsers: You can also access everything you've backed up on a web browser in case you don't have your mobile device or computer at hand – this is possible from any web browser, and is ideal in case you're working for or with an important client and your laptop or desktop computer fails. In this case, the web browser provides the ideal solution.

With HiDrive, you will be able to save all kinds of files, including Word or Excel documents, PDFs, video or XML files, various types of image files, or Photoshop and PSD files, HiDrive can store all of them, as well as many other formats. This means that you can use different programs, even on different operating systems and devices, and still store them all in the same place for secure, easy access whenever and wherever you need.

Storing large files is no problem with HiDrive. There is no set limit for file sizes — depending on your storage plan, you may have more space. The only actual restriction on possible space is the technically determined limits, but these are really very seldom reached. For example, if you have an Adobe Premiere Video project that you want to back up that is 10 GB, or even bigger, HiDrive can back up this large file without any problems. Extraordinarily large Photoshop files can also be uploaded, saved and shared on the online file server. This makes HiDrive one of the best cloud storage options, with the possibility to expand when you reach your file limit.

There is also no limit on the number of files and folders you have uploaded and saved to the cloud. There are of course some technical limits, but these are, again, hard to exceed. Furthermore, it is possible to store thousands of login files in one folder, meaning organizing and managing your online file storage is easy and workable.

It's very simple to integrate HiDrive into your current infrastructure. HiDrive Pro, especially, simplifies the process because it supports so many protocols. If you use a Windows operating system, automatic software distribution services like Baramundi are also supported, and can be configured for a proxy infrastructure.

HiDrive Pro supports these protocols:

• (S)FTP/FTPS: fast data transfer with an option to pause and resume
• WebDAV: folder integration on HTTP-basis
• SMB/CIFS drive integration into your operating system
• rSync: the standard for data synchronization
• SCP: secure data transmission via SSH
• Git: secure Git repository for developers

There is a current technical limitation of 10 devices per operating system per account. Simply put: 10 Android, 10 Windows and 10 iOS devices are allowed per account. This makes it one of the cheaper cloud storage options, because it allows for so many devices on one plan. Note that if you register an 11th Windows device, for example, the first one on the list is removed. So it depends on your personal needs — but it is possible to register all your devices!

If you wish, you can allow each of your users to back up five computers and three mobile devices using just one account — HiDrive is one of the best cloud storage providers due to its flexibility. It also offers highly secure smartphone backups, as well as PC and laptop backups, meaning that you can store all your personal or professional securely.

Cloud storage works with every kind of internet connection. Whether you have WiFi or LAN internet, you'll be able to make an online backup onto a cloud storage provider without any problems. It is good to note, however, that if you're planning to back up large video files, a quicker internet connection is better. Lots of big image files will also take longer to upload, regardless of the internet connection, but a slow connection will take longer. If you're also using the cloud storage for multiple devices at the same time, a reliable and fast internet connection will mean your cloud storage will work better.

In short, cloud storage works with all internet connections, but your usage will determine the internet connection speed you'll require.

Yes, HiDrive gives you the option to encrypt all your files with end-to-end encryption.

HiDrive cloud storage is extremely secure. All data is encrypted during transfer using AES-256 encryption via SSL and with AES-128, when it is stored. You can additionally secure your files with end-to-end encryption (E2EE), which ensures robust data protection. Thanks to zero-knowledge encryption, potential hackers don’t have any chance of opening your files, even if they have your HiDrive login credentials.

While other cloud storage providers rely on third-party services like Boxcryptor for end-to-end encryption, IONOS has directly integrated E2EE into HiDrive cloud storage. With HiDrive Pro, you can secure everything from work documents to family photos in just a few clicks and at no extra charge. If you have one of the other HiDrive plans, you can add end-to-end encryption by purchasing an add-on.

If you are interested in additional measures for keeping your files safe, you can also opt for two-factor authentication for your HiDrive login.