pCloud Cloud Storage Platform

pCloud is a secure cloud storage and file sharing platform offering encrypted file storage, media playback, and collaboration features. Founded in 2013 by Miroslav Mihaylov and Anton Mihaylov in Baar, Switzerland, with development offices in Bulgaria. Serves over 19 million users worldwide. Differentiates with lifetime pricing plans and client-side encryption. Key features: file storage: store files, photos, videos, documents. Up to 10 TB on premium plans. File versioning keeps up to 365 days of history. Lifetime plans: one-time payment for lifetime storage (500 GB, 2 TB, 10 TB). No recurring subscription. pCloud Crypto: optional client-side encryption (zero-knowledge) for sensitive files. Files encrypted on your device before upload. Even pCloud cannot decrypt them. pCloud Pass: built-in password manager with zero-knowledge encryption. Store passwords, auto-fill, sync across devices. pCloud Save: browser extension for saving web content directly to pCloud. pCloud Transfer: send large files (up to 5 GB free) to anyone via encrypted links. No account required for recipients. File sharing: share files and folders via links with password protection and expiry dates. Shared folder collaboration with upload and edit permissions. Media playback: built-in audio and video player. Stream directly from the cloud without downloading. Automatic playlist generation. Video transcoding. Mobile apps: iOS and Android with automatic photo and video backup. Camera upload. Offline access. Desktop apps: Windows, macOS, Linux with selective sync. Virtual drive for accessing files without using local storage. Backup from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Facebook, Instagram. Branded sharing. Team accounts: centralized billing, user management. C++/JavaScript. Proprietary.