How to save files directly to cloud storage without downloading

Around 6 out of 10 internet users nowadays use cloud-based storage services to keep their data and essential files on the internet safely. However, most of the users download the files they find on the web to their PC for mobile devices, and then they upload them to the cloud server. There is no way to save web files directly to cloud storage without downloading them.

It takes a lot of time and consumes a considerable amount of bandwidth. Most importantly, this process wastes your local storage space as well. It’s 2019, and you don’t have to follow those old-school practices for simple things. Here we have a simple and effective solution to fix that problem. This guide removes the hassle of downloading large files to your local storage device. It helps you directly save web files directly to cloud storage, like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc .automatically. So, you can save a lot of data and storage space.

How to save web files directly to cloud storage

  1. MultCloud
  2. Save to Drive
  3. OffCloud

1] MultCloud

As the name indicates, MultCloud is a multiple cloud service handler. It lets you manage multiple cloud storage services in one place. You can also use this to move large files from one cloud storage to another (Eg: Google Drive to Dropbox). MultCloud is available for free up to 2TB of the file transfer. Beyond that, you need to purchase the premium version. But 2TB is more than enough for most of the users, so give it a try.

MultCloud

MultCloud supports saving files from URLs to cloud storages such as Google Drive. You can sign up for a free account, but the transfer speed for the free account is slightly slower, you may have to wait sometime to transfer large files to your cloud storage service.

Check out Multcloud

2] Save to Drive

Save to Drive is a free cloud platform to copy files from URL to cloud storage instantly. However, this service is limited to a selected number of cloud services only – Google Drive, DropBox, and Box.com. The best thing about this service is that it doesn’t require you to create an account to copy files. It offers unlimited data transferring and good upload speed.

savetodrive

To use this service, follow the steps below:

  • Open the Savetodrive.net website.
  • Authenticate with your cloud storage account (Google Drive, DropBox or Box.com).
  • Then enter the file URL to save and then click the upload button.

Check out Save to Drive

3] OffCloud

It is one of the widely used cloud saving platforms. It offers excellent upload speed and a simple user interface. OffCloud is a premium service, but it provides a free trial for all users. In the free version, you can upload files up to 10GB. It is really faster as compared to other cloud moving platforms. It supports many services including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon Cloud, Mega, etc.

offcloud

Check out Offcloud.

You can choose any of these tools to save web files directly to cloud storage. However, be aware of the privacy issues associated with this. We never recommend you to transfer ultra-confidential files through these platforms.

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Akhil G

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