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How Much Cloud Storage Do You Need?

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Calculate cloud storage needs based on files, photos, videos, and email. Compare Google, iCloud, and Dropbox plans.

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How Much Storage Do You Need?
Comparing Cloud Plans

Nach Nutzung

Dokumente/E-Mails: 5-15 GB. 1.000 Fotos (hochaufloesend): 3-5 GB. 1h 4K-Video: 20-40 GB. Familie: 200 GB - 2 TB. iCloud: 0,99 €/Monat (50 GB), 2,99 (200 GB), 9,99 (2 TB).

Strategie

Fotos/Videos = 80%+ des Speichers. "Speicher optimieren" aktivieren. Familienplan 200 GB reicht meist fuer 2-3 Personen.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Google Photos compression (Storage Saver) reduces photo file sizes by ~75% with minimal visible quality loss. A 5,000-photo library that would use 25 GB in original quality uses only ~6 GB with Storage Saver — potentially keeping you within the free 15 GB tier. Enable it in Google Photos settings if storage is tight.

Frequently asked questions

Wie viel brauche ich?▾

Fotos: 50-200 GB. Mit Videos: 200 GB-2 TB.

Welcher Anbieter?▾

iPhone: iCloud. Android: Google One. Plattformuebergreifend: Dropbox oder OneDrive.

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