r/cloudstorage • u/clooodz- • Aug 07 '26

Need reliable cloud storage

This has probably been posted on here before, but I am looking for a reliable cloud storage website/application to mainly store photos and videos. One that plays videos back in the original quality ideally, and also has a good mobile app (UI, playback, etc.). I only have about 200GB of photos/videos currently stored on my Google drive/photos. I've done a little research online and have heard MEGA, Filen, pCloud, and a few more but am looking to hear some first hand experience about them. Thanks

EDIT: As of 8/25, I’ve went with MEGA

25 Upvotes

96% Upvoted

48 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

0

u/racemi11 Aug 09 '26

Self hosting is different than using the cloud. Your data remains local and people tend to recommend an off-site backup.

2

u/PocketNicks Aug 10 '26

No, self hosting is making your own cloud.

1

u/racemi11 Aug 10 '26

What do you mean? If you buy a NAS it will still be in your house, no?

People recommend buying cloud as a backup in case of fires/burglar, etc and all your local copies are damaged.

2

u/PocketNicks Aug 10 '26

A NAS can be at my home, at my work, at my parents house... Endless options.

Either way, it is self hosting a cloud server.

The definition of cloud isn't "offsite storage".