Mega Cloud Storage: 50 GB Free with Encryption

Cloud technology is gradually becoming part of our lives: we’re no longer surprised by Gmail or Facebook. And not that long ago a hard drive was 1.7, 4.3 or 6.4 GB

Now anyone can store their data in the cloud, and encrypted too. But free plans usually give little space — 2–5 GB — and for more you have to invite friends or pay. The famous Kim Dotcom has made a secure storage service, Mega, with 50 GB free!
Today MEGA gives 20 GB for free. Which other services give free space and how to get 50 GB or more without paying — see Free Cloud Storage 50 GB.

I’ve been testing this cloud for a while and I can say it’s great. And recently an official sync client for Windows finally came out, making Mega even more convenient — so I decided to tell you about it.

Mega’s advantages

1. Many interface languages.
2. A large free allowance — 50 GB.
3. End-to-end encryption: data is encrypted on your own computer, so it can’t be intercepted in transit or in storage.
4. Flexible sync: any folders on your disk can be linked to any folders in the cloud.
5. Parallel file transfers.
6. Powerful infrastructure and fast downloads.
7. A sync client for Windows.
8. An affiliate program.

Sign up for Mega: mega.nz (affiliate link).

P.S. I use Mega to back up my photos and Google Drive for data I access often.

Update (2026)

Mega’s free plan terms have changed since then, so check the current allowance on their site. For photo backups I now also recommend pCloud: you can pay once for a lifetime plan instead of a monthly subscription (affiliate link).