How to Backup RAW Files to Cloud?

RAW files are huge in size and takes more space and time to backup. RAW files are very important to professional photographers. They can use those RAW files to correct problems and produce higher quality images. If you want to  keep RAW files safe, then the best solution is backup RAW files to Cloud. There are 4 major cloud storage services available where you can backup RAW files safely. The best cloud storage services are Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box. All cloud storage services require good upload bandwidth to backup RAW files. There is a very low risk of data loss on the cloud services.

Backup RAW Files to Google Drive:

1. Go to https://drive.google.com & sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, then create one.
2. Click "Create" button located on the left side.
3. Select "Folder" option. Specify a folder name for your RAW file. This is the folder where your Raw files will be uploaded.
4. Click on the folder you created.
5. Click "Upload" button located next to the create button to upload RAW file to folder.
6. Select "File" option.
7. A "File upload" window opens up. Select the RAW file which you want to upload.
8. This is how you can backup RAW file to Google Drive.

Backup RAW Files to Dropbox:

1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/ & sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, then create one.
2. Click "Upload" button located at the top of the menu bar.
3. A pop-up window opens up. Click "Choose File" button.
4. Select the RAW file which you wish to backup.
5. Click "Start Upload" button to upload your RAW file.
6. This is how you can backup RAW file to Dropbox.

Backup RAW Files to OneDrive:

1. Go to https://onedrive.live.com & sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, then create a Microsoft account.
2. You will see a set of Microsoft services at the top. Select "OneDrive". You will get 2 options "create" & "upload".
3. Click "Create" button & select "Folder" option. Specify a folder name (name of your album) to upload RAW file.
4. Click on the folder you created.
5. Click "Upload" button located in the top menu bar.
6. A "File upload" window opens up. Browse & select RAW file that you want to upload.
7. This is how you can backup RAW file to OneDrive.

Backup RAW Files to Box:

1. Go to https://www.box.com/ & sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, then create one.
2. Click "New..." button located at left side of the window.
3. Select "New Folder" option. Specify a folder name for your RAW file.
4. Click "Okay" button. This is the folder where your RAW files will be uploaded.
5. Click on the folder you created.
6. Click "Upload" button located left side of the window to upload RAW file to this folder.
7. Select "Upload File" option.
8. A "File upload" window opens up. Browse and select the RAW file which you want to upload.
9. This is how you can backup RAW file to Box.