Storage Calculator

Figure out how much storage you actually need, and what it will cost to keep it in the cloud.

Photos

0100k

Assumes ~5MB per photo (typical 12–20MP JPEG/HEIC).

Video (hours of footage)

0500

Video quality

Documents

050k

Music & other files (GB)

02000

Growth, Backup & Pricing Tier

These decide how much room to leave, and what you'll pay per month.

Expected annual growth

0%100%

Safety margin

0%50%

Backup strategy

Storage tier

Monthly downloads (egress, GB)

02000

Many providers charge extra to download data back out — this is often a hidden cost.

Your Estimate

Estimated total monthly cost

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Raw storage needed

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Storage to provision (with margin & backup)

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Monthly storage cost

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Monthly download (egress) cost

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Projected storage & cost in 12 months

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What's taking up space

Photos

Video

Documents

Other

Monthly cost by storage tier

Other tiers

Your selection

Storage Details

This calculator provides a ballpark estimate based on common file-size assumptions and typical cloud storage pricing (Hot/Cool/Cold tiers). Actual costs vary by provider, region, and file compression — use this as a starting point for capacity planning, not a binding quote.