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Choosing the right cloud storage for videos<\/strong> is an essential part of your workflow. The cloud video storage solution you choose will become the backbone for receiving, storing, managing and sharing all your video assets. And it\u2019s something your team will interact with on a daily basis.<\/p>\n Therefore it is important to choose the best cloud video storage solution<\/strong> to suit your needs and one that turbo-charges your creative productivity rather than making using it a chore.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”physical” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_text_color=”#444444″ background_color=”rgba(158,213,247,0.19)” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|false|true” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This post was updated on March 6, 2024 to include LucidLink<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”24px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” 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global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”summary-table” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cloud-storage-summary-table-wide.jpg” alt=”summary table of different video cloud storage providers” title_text=”cloud-storage-summary-table-wide” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”wix-howto” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n *500 GB Proxies<\/p>\n **50 GB in Browser<\/p>\n ***Projects not files<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e0e0e0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”choose-best-storage” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With so many possible ways to store videos online available today, how do you choose the best video cloud storage solution tailored to your particular creative and workflow needs?<\/p>\n These days all of the biggest cloud video storage options will offer secure, reliable and expandable storage by default. But as a video editor myself, here are the essential factors I would consider when choosing the best way to store my video files:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It is essential that there really isn\u2019t much of a practical limit to the maximum file size you can upload or transfer across the platform. 4K, 6K and 8K RAW video files can get exceptionally big<\/a>, as can the final exported files or feature length projects.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re transferring raw camera files<\/a>, or just assets neatly organized into specific folder trees, then you\u2019ll want all of that folder structure to be maintained when you upload, download and transfer your video files<\/a>. This is especially important when transferring camera original files as the folder name is an important part of the metadata structure.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Folder-Structures-are-Maintained.jpg” alt=”Folder Structures are Maintained” title_text=”Folder Structures are Maintained” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When storing videos online, being able to keep track of, and access different versions of the same file is also an important consideration in any video production and post production workflow. A cloud storage platform designed for video should have this functionality.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When it comes time to download large amounts of data in the form of hundreds of individual video files you don\u2019t want to be selecting them one by one in a browser, waiting for internal zips to be created or throttled by limited bandwidth from the cloud storage provider.<\/p>\n Being able to download media quickly is just as important as storing video in the cloud, but it\u2019s not always a given!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Having the option to access your cloud video storage via a web browser, desktop app or mobile app, or preferably all three, could be an important factor in your decision making process.<\/p>\n One benefit to using a service that has a dedicated desktop app is that they usually avoid any internal bandwidth throttling that a web browser might introduce. This means faster file transfers!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Browser-Desktop-and-Mobile-Apps.png” alt=”Browser, Desktop and Mobile Apps” title_text=”Browser, Desktop and Mobile Apps” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One nice feature of more suitable platforms for storing your video files online is the ability to quickly preview the contents of your video file. This means either native codec<\/a> support for the file in question, or that the service has created some kind of proxy<\/a>.<\/p>\n This just makes visually checking that you\u2019re downloading something useful, much easier.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In today\u2019s world of remote-first collaborative workflows, having the ability to collaborate directly on your cloud video storage platform of choice, makes these kinds of projects much more efficient and effective. Collaborative features such as team member management, file access controls, direct file sharing links, comment threads and other abilities are real value adds.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re using the same cloud video storage solution to send files to your clients for review, or for their final download you\u2019ll want to ensure you choose something that makes that process as simple and pain free as possible.<\/p>\n Another benefit to clients is the ability to send files to you via Drop-off links or Portals with client-proof, drag and drop ease.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n\n
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Summary Table of Video Storing Solutions<\/h2>\n
How to Choose the Best Video Cloud Storage Solution?<\/h2>\n
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Very Large File Sizes<\/h3>\n
Folder Structures are Maintained<\/h3>\n
Versioning<\/h3>\n
Easy and Fast Downloads<\/h3>\n
Browser, Desktop and Mobile Apps<\/h3>\n
Fast Video Previews<\/h3>\n
Collaboration Features<\/h3>\n
Client Friendly<\/h3>\n
API, Integrations and Automations<\/h3>\n