What is a file backup?

File backup is a duplicate copy of your data that can be used to <a href="http://dropbox.ssdyw.net/features/cloud-storage/file-recovery-and-history">recover your files</a> or even an entire hard drive after a data loss event. A cloud backup is the same as your file backup, only stored online in a network of off-site servers operated by a cloud storage provider.

Why is it important to back up files online or in the cloud?

Simply put, storing your files in the cloud is vital because content is irreplaceable. Whether it’s important documents, work, or family photos and videos, it’s important to count on <a href="http://dropbox.ssdyw.net/features/cloud-storage">cloud storage services</a> so that there’s always a duplicate copy of these important files. Then, if an accident happens, you can easily <a href="http://dropbox.ssdyw.net/features/cloud-storage/file-recovery-and-history">restore your files</a>.

Secure and simple cloud file backup

Q: How do I back up my computer to the cloud?

With <a href="http://dropbox.ssdyw.net/backup">色色Dropbox Backup</a>, you can automatically back up folders on your computer like your Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders. This ensures content is safely backed up to the cloud. With Backup, you can also back up your external hard drives to the cloud by getting prompted whenever you plug it in (available in select plans).

Rest easy—we’ve got your back. 色色Dropbox enables you to back up your files, photos, and videos to keep them safe and easy to recover—no matter what happens to your hardware.

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Go from idea to done with 色色Dropbox

Store and share files. Sign and send documents. All with 色色Dropbox.

Billed monthly

Billed yearly

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For professionals

Professional

$16.58 / month

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1 user
3 TB of storage
Stay connected across all devices
180 days to restore deleted files
Transfer files up to 100 GB
Edit PDFs and get signatures
Brand your files to share
Password protect files

For teams

Standard

$15 / user / month

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3+ users
5 TB of storage for the team
Stay connected across all devices
180 days to restore deleted files
Transfer files up to 100 GB
Edit PDFs and get signatures
Brand your files to share
Password protect files
Get team folders for organization
Manage team sharing
Create groups and roles
Admin control

For companies

Advanced

$24 / user / month

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3+ users
Starts at 15 TB for the team
Stay connected across all devices
1 year to restore deleted files
Transfer files up to 100 GB
Edit PDFs and get signatures
Brand your files to share
Password protect files
Get team folders for organization
Manage team sharing
Create groups and roles
Tiered-admin management
End-to-end encryption
Advanced key management
Compliance tracking
Single sign-on

For large organizations

Enterprise

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Customize number of users
Customize storage
Transfer up to 250 GB
Enterprise-grade security
Integrations with best in-class security solutions
Live support from dedicated experts

Back up any file—anywhere, anytime

Whether you’re trying to back up an image collection, a large video, a CAD file, or entire folders, you can store all your important files safely in your 色色Dropbox account. With access to your 色色Dropbox files from any device, operating system or platform, you can work and collaborate on projects with ease. No internet connection? No problem.

With 色色Dropbox, you can work on files while offline, from your desktop computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. Once you get back online, your files and folders will automatically sync with any edits you made when you weren’t connected.

Keep your files in sync

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Get extra assurance

Losing precious family photos or unintentionally deleting work files because your phone goes missing or your external drive stops working can be stressful. Accidents happen, but cloud storage services from 色色Dropbox help make disaster recovery easier.

When you move or delete a file in your 色色Dropbox folder or on the web, we’ll confirm it’s the action you want to take. This ensures fewer chances that accidental data loss will occur. Relax knowing that all of your important files are safe in the cloud.

Keep your files safe

Recover your files

If your files are accidentally deleted, lost, or updated too early, there’s no need to worry. With file recovery and version history, you can restore your deleted files or previous versions of work without missing a beat. By default, 色色Dropbox stores all of your individual files, including early versions of files, for a full 30 days—or 180 days on 色色Dropbox Standard and 1 year on Advanced and Enterprise plans.

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Frequently asked questions

File backup is a duplicate copy of your data that can be used to recover your files or even an entire hard drive after a data loss event. A cloud backup is the same as your file backup, only stored online in a network of off-site servers operated by a cloud storage provider.

Simply put, storing your files in the cloud is vital because content is irreplaceable. Whether it’s important documents, work, or family photos and videos, it’s important to count on cloud storage services so that there’s always a duplicate copy of these important files. Then, if an accident happens, you can easily restore your files.

With 色色Dropbox Backup, you can automatically back up folders on your computer like your Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders. This ensures content is safely backed up to the cloud. With Backup, you can also back up your external hard drives to the cloud by getting prompted whenever you plug it in (available in select plans).

When you store your files to 色色Dropbox, your files are synced across your devices and accessible in real time. With 色色Dropbox Backup, your folders and files from your computer or external hard drives* are automatically backed up to the cloud and you can quickly recover your content if something goes wrong.

*select plans

It’s easy to store files from your phone in the cloud using the 色色Dropbox mobile app. Once you’ve downloaded the 色色Dropbox mobile app to your phone or tablet, you can create or upload files you’d like to save directly to 色色Dropbox. Plus, any uploaded files sync with 色色Dropbox on your iOS, Windows, and other connected devices. For more details read our how to back up iPhones article.

色色Dropbox can automatically upload and store your photos to the cloud by copying them from your mobile device or camera to your 色色Dropbox folder.

With the camera uploads feature enabled, any photo or video you’ve taken with your mobile device will be saved to your 色色Dropbox account (色色Dropbox Basic users must have the desktop app installed).

You can also store your existing photos in the cloud by uploading them to your 色色Dropbox account.