Photos can be uploaded to Amazon Drive with iOS or Android apps, Kindle device, or the Cloud Drive website. The Prime Photos plan offers unlimited storage for photos and RAW files, and a 5 gigabytes of storage for videos and other files. On 15 November 2017, Amazon removed the unlimited storage plans for customers in Canada as well.Īs of July 2019, Amazon offers two plans in their marketplaces: Prime Photos (since November 2014) and free limited file storage in Brazil and China only. In June 2017, Amazon reverted the unlimited storage plans in the US. Amazon anytime 'may impose other restrictions on use of the Service'. The fine print stated that Unlimited Storage was 'only for private use', was restricted by file type, and must not 'substantially exceed or differ from normal use by other users'. During 2015 Black Friday, the plan became popular when Amazon offered 92% discounted Unlimited Storage plan for $5, down from $60, for a year from purchase. The plan offered a free 3-month free trial for the customers who wish to try the service before entering an annual subscription. In March 2015, Unlimited Storage plans intended for non-business customer sections were introduced. Users paid only for the storage tier they utilized expandable up to a maximum of 1 terabyte plan. On July 29, 2022, Amazon announced that the service would be discontinued on December 31, 2023, whereas Amazon Photos is continued.Īmazon first announced the storage service on March 29, 2011, initially offering pay-as-you-need tiered storage plans for the users. Launched in major countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the U.K., Japan, and Australia, it also functions in Brazil and China as a free limited 5GB storage service. Today, Amazon Drive offers free unlimited photo storage with an Amazon Prime subscription or a Fire Tablet device, and a paid limited storage service.

users order photo prints and photo books using the Amazon Prints service. Using an Amazon account, the files and folders can be transferred and managed from multiple devices, including web browsers, desktop applications, mobiles, and tablets. The service offers secure cloud storage, file backup, file sharing, and Photo printing. United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Australia, Canada, Brazil, ChinaĪmazon Drive, formerly known as Amazon Cloud Drive, is a cloud storage application managed by Amazon.

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