Backup and recovery

Cloud backup that undoes ransomware and mistakes

We take a daily snapshot of your files, watch for mass overwrites, mass deletions and ransomware file extensions every few minutes, and let you undo everything since an incident in one step. Or restore your files to how they were at a date you choose.

  • 25 GB free forever
  • No ads on download pages
  • No account needed to share
  • Free Windows and Android apps
Why upload.am

Why recovery matters more than storage

Alerts within minutes

If many files are overwritten or deleted, or files with ransomware extensions appear, you get an email.

One-step undo

Deleted files come back and overwritten files return to earlier versions, for everything since the incident.

Restore to a date

Bring a folder or the whole account back to a chosen moment. Newer files can optionally be moved to the trash.

Daily server backups

A daily snapshot is kept for the backup depth of your plan. Ask for your account or a folder to be restored to a chosen day.

upload.am vs. a typical file hosting service

Most free file hosts give you one thing: a link. upload.am is cloud storage and backup with built-in secure file sharing built in. Here is the difference for this feature:

On the free plan upload.am Typical file host
Alert on mass overwrite or deletion Included Not available
One-step restore after an incident Included Not available
Restore the account to a chosen date Included Limited
File versions and a trash with a safety lock Included Limited
Daily server snapshots with restore on request Included Not available
Works with the Windows and Android backup apps Included Not available
More than a file sharing link

Cloud storage, backup and secure sharing in one free account

upload.am is cloud storage and backup with secure file sharing built in: a cloud cabinet that keeps your files, a backup service that protects your folders and photos, a sync service that keeps your computer and your cabinet identical, and sharing controls (password, expiry, download limits) on top. One login, one storage pool, one set of links.

Cloud storage

25 GB free, folders, search, previews, versions and trash in your online file manager.

Backup service

The Windows app backs up the folders you choose. The Android app backs up photos, video, audio and contacts.

Sync service

Live sync in the Windows app keeps a folder identical on your PC and in your cabinet, including files added from the web.

Secure file sharing

Password, download limit, expiry, group links, Inbox and Drop Rooms.

Layers of protection

  • File versions: an overwritten file keeps its old copy.
  • Trash with a safety lock: a recently deleted file cannot be erased for a few days.
  • Restore to a date: files return as they were at a chosen moment.
  • Ransomware alerts and one-step undo.
  • Daily server backups for permanently deleted data, kept for your plan’s backup depth.

Combine it with

The Windows app backs up the folders you choose, and the Android app backs up photos, video and contacts. Add retention locks so important files cannot be erased, and client-side encryption for secrets.

Server backups and ransomware alerts are included in Premium GOLD, Family, Business and Enterprise. See plans and pricing.

What to do when something goes wrong

  1. 1

    Read the alert

    The email says which files changed and when.

  2. 2

    Open Restore

    In your cabinet choose to undo changes since the incident, or pick a date.

  3. 3

    Check the result

    Deleted files return, overwritten files go back to their earlier versions.

  4. 4

    Ask for a server restore

    For files already erased for good, request a restore from a daily backup.

Frequently asked questions

Will I be warned?

Yes, by email, when mass changes or ransomware extensions are detected.

Can I roll back one folder?

Yes. Restore a folder or the account to a chosen date.

How long are backups kept?

For the backup depth of your plan, set by us and may differ by account type.

Does it replace an offline backup?

It is a strong layer, but for critical data keep an independent copy as well.

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Protect your files against ransomware and mistakes

Create a free account and see which protection your plan includes.

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