It’s all too easy to fill up your computer’s hard drive space with documents, photos, and videos. With Dropbox, you can easily free up hard drive space by storing your files and folders as online-only. Best of all, you still have access to your files without uninstalling programs, deleting files, or lugging around an external hard drive.
Dropbox makes it easy to keep your files organized, accessible, and front of mind. You can view your files—even your online-only files—in your file explorer, just as you would any other file on your computer. You can also easily manage your storage settings and sync files when you need them.
If you need more free space, you can send your files to the cloud with just a click. That means spending less time managing storage space and more time doing work that matters.
Dropbox provides one central, structured location for you to manage and access your content. You can organize your files into folders and subfolders so you know where to put things and how to find them.
This makes it easier to keep track of your files and helps you clear any clutter. Say goodbye to trawling through seemingly endless lists of files—and hello to a more streamlined way of working.
There are several ways to clear disk space or free up space on your computer. Methods include deleting files from the recycle bin, clearing duplicate or temporary files (for example, from your downloads folder), or performing a disk cleanup.
Another efficient way to free up space on your computer’s hard drive is by storing files you don’t access often in the cloud. With Dropbox, you can move the files and folders you’re not currently using to dropbox.com by making them “online-only”. This way, you can free up disk space on your hard drive and save storage space on your computer. You can also use our selective sync feature to choose which folders sync and which are stored on your computer.
Whether you’re an individual, family or team looking for storage space available on Dropbox, we’ve got the right plan to fit your needs. The storage space capacity in gigabytes for each of our plans is:
Compare our storage plans to find the right Dropbox plan for you.
Making files and folders available online-only frees up computer space by moving them from your local hard drive while keeping everything in the cloud in your Dropbox account. Dropbox can even automatically move the files and folders you haven't accessed in a while—so you don't have to worry about managing what has and hasn't synced.
There are several ways to get more storage space with Dropbox. These include earning free space through referrals, upgrading your account to a different plan, or purchasing more space in 1 TB increments, up to a maximum of 1,000 TB. Learn more about how to get more storage space on your Dropbox account or compare our storage plans to find the right Dropbox plan for you.
Online-Only files are stored in the cloud and don’t use hard drive space until opened. On the other hand, local files are downloaded to your device and take up space but are always accessible offline. Learn how to make Online-Only files to save hard drive space.
