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Dropbox vs. iCloud: Get more done, in less time

Whether you‘re looking to store, share, or collaborate—with Dropbox, you can do more. Lightning-fast file syncing, intuitive collaboration tools, and countless time-saving features let you get things done, fast.

Dropbox outperforms iCloud

Faster, smarter storage for your files

Dropbox plans allow uploading of up to 2 TB at a time—versus a limit of just 50 GB per upload with iCloud—with fast syncing between devices and compatibility for more file types than iCloud.

Collaborate with ease

Collaboration is built into Dropbox at every level—offering unparalleled sharing controls, commenting, and intuitive version control.

Do more than store

With Dropbox, you get so much more than just cloud storage—from integrations with your favorite apps, to screen recording, PDF editing, and more.

Dropbox vs. iCloud

With iCloud, you’re buying into the Apple ecosystem, meaning only your Mac and iPhone devices get the full range of features advertised. With Dropbox, you can enjoy a similar experience across all of your devices and operating systems—so you can upload and organize photos from your Windows laptop, then edit them on your Mac moments later.

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Nobody does file sharing like Dropbox. Sharing documents, photos, videos, or other large files is as simple as copying a link. With advanced controls over access permissions, password protection, and even expiration dates for shared files—staying in control has never been so simple.    

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As technology advances and files continue to get bigger and better, local storage space is becoming an increasingly precious commodity. That’s why Dropbox makes it easy to free up local space, by allowing you to designate folders—or even individual files—as online-only.

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Dropbox Replay makes gathering and implementing feedback on videos simple. Just share a link to your edit in Replay and watch as reviewers leave frame-accurate comments and annotations on your video. Better yet, they can see each other’s comments, meaning you spend less time navigating conflicting feedback, and more time stimulating helpful discussion between reviewers.

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For professional editors and hobbyists alike, Dropbox bridges the gap between cloud storage and your favorite tools. Work on a file in Adobe applications, for example, then sync the latest version to Dropbox immediately. When it comes to implementing feedback on video projects, Dropbox Replay works seamlessly with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro to import comments into your editing suite—saving you the hassle of jumping back-and-forth between windows.

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Bigger, faster, smarter storage for your files and data

Mac, Windows, Linux—no matter what tools you use, the industry-leading* sync speeds you get with Dropbox mean you’re always ready to access any file you need, anywhere you go, on any device you have. Whereas iCloud, like most Apple products, has been built with iOS devices in mind, limiting what you can do—whether that’s how you work, where you work, or how you share your work.

With Dropbox, you can keep photos and videos from a variety of sources— including smartphones, DLSR cameras, screenshots, scanned documents, and more—in a single, easily organized space. Unlike other platforms, Dropbox won’t compress your high-quality images, or change them from the originals. So your pictures aren’t only better, they’re easier to find.

When it comes to uploading files—Dropbox isn’t just faster, but simpler too. Upload files, or collections of files, of up to 2 TB at a time (versus iCloud’s 50 GB). Accidentally deleted something? Go back in time with Dropbox Rewind, which lets you restore deleted files or revive old versions.

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