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Offers a whopping 10 TB of cloud storage for one low price
Files are secured using military-grade, end-to-end encryption
Easily share files with anyone
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Total Drive is a decent cloud storage service for the money, though it falls short in a couple of key areas. It offers 10 TB of storage at a reasonable price, syncs well, and has apps for all major platforms.
However, we’d love to see better offline support and a more up-to-date web interface. Read on for everything you need to know to decide if Total Drive is the best cloud storage service for you.
| Price | $8.25/mo or $19.00/first yr |
| Free plan | No |
| Storage space | 10 TB |
| Encryption | AES-256 |
| Local storage | Yes |
| Details | Get Total Drive |
We use our proprietary grading rubric in all of our testing. For cloud storage, this considers ease of use, pricing and value, storage capacity, features, compatibility, and security, among other metrics.
Our testing process focuses on ensuring the service is straightforward to set up and use, stores and protects your files as it claims, and offers a meaningful amount of storage at a reasonable price. We sign up for and install each service on our own computers on home networks, just like you would.
Our ratings reflect the real-world performance of each cloud storage product. This ensures we can recreate a similar experience for you and give our best advice on whether it's worthwhile.
To learn more about how we test, read our full testing methodology here.
Total Drive received a solid star rating of 4.5 thanks to its generous storage offering, with a single plan offering 2 TB.
We wish that Total offered a free plan like most competitors. We also marked down our experience due to the inability to mark specific files as offline. That means you can download files to keep local copies, but you can’t pin files for offline use and have them sync automatically when you're back online.
| Decision factor | Weight | Verdict |
| Our experience | 30% | 3.75 |
| Pricing and value | 5% | 3.0 |
| Features | 15% | 5.0 |
| Storage | 30% | 5.0 |
| Security | 15% | 4.5 |
| Compatibility | 5% | 5.0 |
We last tested Total Drive on February 11, 2026.
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Offers a whopping 10 TB of cloud storage for one low price
Files are secured using military-grade, end-to-end encryption
Easily share files with anyone
Total Drive does the basics of cloud storage fairly well. In our experience, it handled syncing cleanly, and the app was easy to work with. The app has a gallery feature that pulls photos and videos from your uploads and displays them in date order, and it includes photo editing features.
Total Drive uses secure, end-to-end encryption, and the company claims it doesn’t have access to your files. There are apps available for all the major platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. The pricing is reasonable for the amount of storage, whether you opt for the monthly or annual plan.
On the downside, Total Drive’s interface looks a little dated — especially the web app. We also wish that there were a cleaner way to mark files as available offline. On Mac, when you open a file, it's cached for offline access, but there’s no way to choose specific files you always want offline.
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Getting started with Total Drive is simple enough. Once we purchased our plan, we were given the option to download the app to our computers, along with basic instructions for installing it.
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The installation itself is very simple, and the app guided us through choosing the location of our Total Drive folder. We had no issues with the initial setup.
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The Mac interface is fine — Total Drive integrates directly with Finder, so we could use the same interface we’re used to for managing files. There’s a menu bar app that lets us view recent activity, force a sync, or manage preferences.
The web app, however, feels a little clunky and dated. It’s nice that it’s available when you might not be able to install software, and it works well enough, but we preferred using the desktop app.
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Adding files to Total Drive is simple — you just drag and drop. This even works on the web interface. On the web, we could also click the Upload button to add new items.
We created folders to organize our files. This can be done both on the desktop and the web interface. We could then drag files into the folder to organize them, and the changes synced between all our devices.
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On the web app, Total Drive also offers a gallery feature. This displayed any photos and videos from our folders in a gallery, sorted by date. We could create albums to further organize these, and the albums don’t affect the folder system.
In other words, you can have a photo in your “Wedding Photos” folder and then create an album called “Favorite Pics,” and it’ll be in both places. These albums don’t sync to your computer, though — they exist only in the web interface.
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Syncing on Total Drive was fairly seamless. There was sometimes a slight delay between making a change and having it sync from the cloud to the desktop, but there is a menu-bar button in the app to force a sync, which resolved these issues.
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Sharing files is link-based and pretty straightforward. We were given a link to the file and could share it however we liked — for example, via text message, email, or social media. On the desktop, there’s a right-click option called Get link.
On the web, we clicked the share icon and tested by right-clicking and selecting Share. The web app also offers quick options to share the link via email, Facebook, or X. Sharing via link does not require the other person to have a Total account, which is a huge plus. Files and folders shared in this way will be marked with a sharing symbol, and you can easily and instantly mark them private.
You can also set up a Shared Family on Total Drive, which gives you a central place to easily share files with your family. This creates a separate space where anyone in the family can add photos or files.
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Total Drive offers one plan: 10 TB of storage for $99/yr (or $9.99/mo). The single plan keeps things simple, though a more affordable option for those who don’t need this much storage would be nice.
| Plan | Total Drive Premium |
| Monthly price | $8.25/mo |
| Annual price | $19.00/first yr |
| Free plan | |
| Storage space | 10 TB |
| Local storage* | |
| Secure sharing | |
| Secure file deletion | |
| Device syncing | |
| File organization | |
| Details | View Plan |
Compared to other cloud storage providers, Total Drive is actually pretty affordable. For example, $99/yr gets you only 2 TB of Google Drive storage, compared to Total’s 10 TB. Total Drive also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on annual subscriptions and a 14-day money-back guarantee on monthly subscriptions.
Total Drive offers a fairly standard feature set, with solid storage options and file sharing capabilities.
Total Drive lets you download files so you can keep local copies. Additionally, files that you open on your device are cached for offline use (indicated by a green checkmark). Unfortunately, there is no way to select specific files to keep offline permanently. This could theoretically cause issues if you frequently need to access your files without an internet connection.
If you cancel your Total Drive subscription, you’ll lose access at the end of your billing period. You’ll have an additional 30-day grace period to download your files before they’re deleted.
Total Drive offers a simple sharing system. When you click Share or Get link, you’ll be given a link to the file that you can send to anyone you want to have access to it. Others do not need to have a Total account. Shared files are marked with a sharing symbol, so you always know which have been shared. Revoking access takes just a single click.
There’s also a handy Family Sharing feature that lets you create a shared space with other Total Drive users in your family. Any files added to this space will be automatically available to all family members.
Secure file deletion is a type of deletion that totally purges the file from a cloud storage provider’s servers permanently, so it can’t be recovered. This is a step beyond the normal deletion process. Typically, even if a file is deleted from a “trash” bin, it can still be recovered for at least a limited period.
Unfortunately, Total Drive does not appear to offer this feature. However, since everything is encrypted, even if someone were to recover a file, they should be unable to see its contents.
Total Drive includes a couple of standout features you won't find in most competing services. The built-in photo gallery automatically pulls images and videos from your uploads and displays them in date order, and you can create albums to organize them further — all without leaving the app.
It also includes photo editing tools, a rare perk for a cloud storage service. Just be aware that the gallery and albums exist only in the web interface and won't sync to your desktop app.
Total Drive also offers a Family Sharing space, which creates a dedicated area where multiple users can add and access shared files — a more structured approach to family file sharing than the basic link-sharing most competitors rely on.
Total Drive uses AES-256 encryption. It also uses end-to-end encryption, which means Total can’t read or otherwise access your files.
You can also set up two-factor authentication on your Total account, but unfortunately, this feature is available only with a Total Password subscription.
Total Drive offers apps for the following platforms:
In addition to these system-specific apps, Total Drive offers a web portal where you can view, organize, and download your files from any device, even without an app installed.
Unfortunately, Total Drive’s customer support experience is a little frustrating. There are online guides that are easy to find and fairly helpful, but anything beyond that is a chore.
For starters, it’s very difficult to find the contact information. The company’s website does not list the contact page anywhere that we could find, so we had to Google it. When you do, you’ll find a couple of options. One is a phone number that works well. Every time we’ve called, we’ve gotten a prompt answer and a helpful agent.
The other option is a contact page with a list of categories to choose from. You find your problem and click in to get contact info. However, while some do provide options to open a ticket or start a chat, others just present a brief help article with no contact option at all.
Here’s how you can contact Total Drive support if needed:
The whole runaround makes it feel like Total would rather you just give up and not contact them at all.
Total Drive has few reviews, but the ratings are mostly positive. However, when you click into actual reviews, many of them warn of spam or difficulty canceling the service. Positive reviews tend to be vague or have a high star rating but negative review text.
We’re not sure what’s going on here, but it's tough to get a clear sense of whether users are actually happy with the product.
If Total Drive doesn’t quite do it for you, we’d recommend NordLocker, Proton Drive, or Dropbox.
Nord Security’s storage solution is heavily privacy-focused, with powerful encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture.
End-to-end encryption included on every plan — even the free tier
Clean, clutter-free interface makes managing files simple and stress-free
Can bundle with NordVPN and NordPass for a fuller security suite
Learn more in our NordLocker review.
Proton Drive is a privacy-focused cloud storage solution that offers extras like Proton Docs and Proton Sheets.
End-to-end encryption keeps your files truly private — not even Proton can read them
Clean, easy-to-use interface across web and mobile apps
Higher-tier plans bundle extra Proton services — including VPN, Mail, and Pass — for added value
Learn more in our Proton Drive review.
Dropbox is designed for professionals and teams, with generous storage limits and workflow integrations.
Massive storage — up to 15+ TB — makes it ideal for teams with large file libraries
Deep integrations with Slack, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365
Excellent support, including live chat, community forums, and full business courses
Learn more in our Dropbox review.
Total Drive isn’t a bad cloud storage service, but it’s not the only option. It offers a lot of storage for the money, and the end-to-end encryption should help keep your files secure.
On the downside, the web interface is a little clunky, you can’t pin specific files for offline use, and customer support is lackluster.
Total Drive could be a good option for those already using other Total products, or who actually need the 10 TB of storage. For most people who have fewer security concerns, we think something like Google Drive would be a better option.
No, Total Drive is not part of Apple iCloud. It is an entirely separate service from the maker of TotalAV and Total Password.
There are two possible reasons you might be asked to pay for cloud storage. First, you may be approaching the storage limit for your free cloud storage plan. This may trigger emails or notifications suggesting that you upgrade for more storage.
Alternatively, it could be a phishing scam attempting to steal your login info. Before entering any information, it’s a good idea to verify the legitimacy of the message you received. It also doesn’t hurt to learn how to download files safely.
Total Drive is fairly secure. It uses AES-256 encryption, which is the industry standard. It is also end-to-end encrypted, which means only you can read your files, and Total Drive can’t see their contents.
To get rid of Total Drive, you’ll want to first cancel your subscription. The steps for this vary depending on whether you subscribed through Google Play, the App Store, or Total Drive’s website.
Once canceled, you can uninstall the app using these instructions.
Offers a whopping 10 TB of cloud storage for one low price
Files are secured using military-grade, end-to-end encryption
Easily share files with anyone
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