Like so many other tech startups in recent years, Dropbox ran its online operation atop what is commonly called "the Amazon cloud," a hugely popular service run by, yes, that Amazon-the world's largest online retailer. But, well, the San Francisco startup didn't really store them on its own. It too is building infrastructure so that others don't have to.įor the first eight years of its life, you see, Dropbox stored billions and billions of files on behalf of those 500 million computer users. Unlimited Everything Plan (free 3-month trial, then $59.99 per year-equivalent of less than $5 per month): Store an infinite number of new and existing photos, videos, files, documents, movies, and music in Cloud Drive.In fleeing the cloud, Dropbox is showing why the cloud is so powerful.This plan also includes 5 GB of additional storage for videos or other documents and files. Customers can upload existing collections and store all future photos taken. Unlimited Photos Plan (free 3-month trial, then $11.99 per year-equivalent of less than $1 per month): Store an infinite number of photos in Cloud Drive without worrying about taking up space on phones, cameras, or other devices.Here's some more information about each plan from Amazon's press release:
Those people will still get the service for free, but will have the option to upgrade to the "everything" plan. Previously, Amazon was offering unlimited photo storage to anyone who had Amazon Prime or a Kindle Fire device. Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud computing business that powers the web presences of big players like Netflix, has led the industry for years, but this move is a significant push to use its infrastructure for consumer-facing products. With these dirt-cheap prices and the promise that you'll never have to worry about upgrading your plan, Amazon hopes to win over customers who haven't picked a cloud storage service yet. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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