Proton Drive is a secure cloud-storage service built to give you secure online storage for your files, but also keep them accessible. Everything you upload, download, or share is protected with true end-to-end encryption, so not even Proton can see the contents. If you're tired of storing personal files on services that scan or index your data, Proton Drive is the privacy-first alternative that walks the walk.

Security and Encryption

Proton Drive uses end-to-end encryption by default for every file, folder, and share link, which is encrypted on your device before it ever leaves your computer. That means your documents, photos, and backups are unreadable to Proton, governments, or any snoops sitting in between. Even shared files maintain the same protection, with encrypted links, expiration controls, optional passwords, and Swiss-based hosting standards backing it all up.

Ease of Use and Everyday Features

Despite all the heavy encryption going on behind the scenes, Proton Drive feels surprisingly simple. You can drag and drop files, sync folders, preview documents, create share links, and use desktop/mobile apps without dealing with keys or complicated crypto settings. The Windows app keeps your local and cloud files in sync, and the web interface is clean and straightforward—very unlike the cluttered dashboard style of some competitors.

Why You Might Want It

If you’re already using Proton Mail, Proton Pass, or Proton VPN, this fits perfectly into the same privacy-first ecosystem. It's great for storing photos, sensitive documents, work files, or anything you don't want indexed, scanned, or used for advertising profiles. It's also a solid alternative for people who want to move away from Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox but still want something easy to use.

Pricing

Proton Drive starts with a free 5 GB plan, which is generous enough for testing the service or storing essential documents. Paid tiers scale up to hundreds of gigabytes or several terabytes, depending on how much space you need. Storage can also be bundled with the full Proton suite if you're already on one of their Mail or Unlimited plans. As of writing, Proton's plans were quite comparable with Google Drive at less than $30 per year for the 200 GB plan.

Account Requirements

To use Proton Drive, whether it is a free or paid version, you'll need to create a Proton account and log in. This is required because encryption keys are tied to your account and device, ensuring zero-access storage that even Proton can't decrypt. It's kind of hard to get into your online account without a login, right?

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Geek Verdict

Proton Drive is simple, private, and locked down with real end-to-end encryption and not wrapped in a ton of marketing buzzwords and useless features. Uploads, downloads, and shared links are fully encrypted before they ever leave your machine, and the apps are dead easy to use. Using it "feels" more natural than some of the products we've tested, and if you already have a Proton account, it's a 100% no-brainer add-on. The free 5 GB plan is enough to get started, and paid options scale up if you need serious space at a low cost. You will need a Proton login, which some people balk at, but in exchange, you get a zero-access, Swiss-hosted storage vault that Big Tech can't peek into. If you want cloud storage without the surveillance aftertaste, this is the one to beat.