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There are various paid for plans which give you lots of additional space and features but the free account gives you 20GB which is plenty to get started. To use the MEGA storage space on your Pi you will need a MEGA account. Their Desktop app “MEGAsync” works great on the Pi and is really easy to setup. MEGA is a popular cloud storage provider and they properly support Linux, Windows and MacOS, unlike some of their competitors. This can speed up swapping data between devices and reduce the messing about with USB drives and network shares.

You also have the benefit of accessing those files from other devices via a web browser. This avoids browser limitations, especially for large files.įile Manager - As well as syncing specified folders, you can upload and download selected files/folders, enable file versioning and overlay sync icons in your standard file explorer.Setting up Pi cloud storage with MEGA is really useful as it means your project files can be safely backed up automatically. It’s always on and fully automatic.īrowser Integration - All MEGA browser file transfers can be automatically handled by the MEGA app, significantly enhancing the reliability, performance and speed.

Powerful Transfer Manager - Full control over active and completed transfers: prioritise, pause/resume, open, generate links and more…Įasy Automated Synchronisation - Access and work with your data securely across different locations and devices. Stream files directly from MEGA - The MEGA app allows you to stream any file from your MEGA cloud or from a file link, straight to your favourite player.ĭeleted data retention - MEGA moves deleted files to a special folder on your local computer and in your MEGA cloud so they can be restored if you need to. Sync and lots more with the MEGA Desktop Appįor all major platforms - Compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux, including syncing between different platforms. Easy automated synchronisation between your computer and your MEGA cloud.

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