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Motaware Drive

Cloud storage for your work

Keep your files in one place, organise them in folders and share them with exactly the people who need them. Every upload is checked for malware before it is stored, and earlier versions of a file are there when you need them.

Included in every plan, Free too. An alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox.

What you can do with Drive

Upload files and whole folders

Drag files or entire folders anywhere onto the window, or pick them from your computer. Folder structure comes across exactly as it was.

  • Files up to 1 GB each
  • Several uploads at once, each with progress, cancel and retry
  • Subfolders are recreated for you

Organise and find

Folders, stars and a Recent view keep the files you use most close at hand. Search finds files by name or description and narrows the results by type.

  • Grid or list view, sorted by name, date or size
  • Filter by PDFs, images, video, audio, documents or archives
  • Move, copy, download or trash many items at once

Share with the right people

Share a file or a folder by email as Viewer, Commenter or Editor. A folder share covers everything inside it, and the server enforces each role on every request.

  • Stop viewers from downloading when you need to
  • People without an account get access once they sign up
  • Only the owner can share or delete for good

Links for anyone

Send a link to people who don't use Motaware. Add a password, an expiry date or a visit limit, turn off downloads, and revoke the link whenever you like.

  • Link visitors can view, never edit
  • A shared folder downloads as a single zip
  • Every link you have made, on one page

Versions and trash

Upload a new version of a file and the earlier ones are kept. Download or restore any of them, and bring deleted items back from the trash within 30 days.

  • Restoring an old version keeps the current one too
  • Trash restores items to their original folder
  • A storage page shows what takes up your space

Preview and discuss

Open images, PDFs, video, audio and text files right in the browser, and talk about them in threaded comments next to the file.

  • Comments you can edit, delete and resolve
  • A details panel with the file's location and description
  • Shared folders refresh live when someone makes a change

What your plan includes

Drive is in every plan, Free included. Your plan sets how much you can store; the features are the same on every plan.

  • Free $0

    Storage
    5 GB
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Personal $10/mo

    Storage
    200 GB
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Pro $18/mo

    Storage
    2 TB
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Family $25/mo

    Storage
    4 TB shared
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Business Starter $10/mo per seat

    Storage
    1 TB per seat
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Business Standard $18/mo per seat

    Storage
    2 TB per seat
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload
  • Business Plus $25/mo per seat

    Storage
    5 TB per seat
    Largest file
    1 GB
    Trash kept for
    30 days
    Malware scanning
    Every upload

Drive counts the files you own, including earlier versions and the trash; files shared with you don't count. If a paid plan ends, Drive stays readable for 90 days so you can download everything.

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Security and privacy

Scanned before it's stored

Every upload and every new version is checked for malware first. Infected files are refused and never saved, and if the scanner can't give a verdict the upload is refused rather than let through.

Short-lived signed links

File contents are only served through signed links that expire within two hours, issued after your access has been checked. Revoking a public link stops it working straight away.

Roles enforced on the server

Viewer, Commenter and Editor rights are checked by the server on every request, not just hidden in the interface. Without access, a file simply isn't there.

Protected public links

A password-protected link unlocks for an hour at a time, and changing the password signs every visitor out. Web pages and scripts always download instead of opening in the browser.

Questions about Drive

How large can a file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. Folders and multiple files can be downloaded together as one zip of up to 4 GB.

How much storage do I get?

Your plan sets it: the table above shows the figure for each plan, and the pricing page has the details. Drive counts only the files you own.

Can I share with someone who doesn't use Motaware?

Yes. Create a public link, optionally with a password, an expiry date or a visit limit. Link visitors can view and, unless you turn it off, download, but they can never edit. To give someone a Commenter or Editor role, share by email; they get access once they have a free Motaware account.

Can I get back a deleted file or an older version?

Deleted items stay in the trash for 30 days and restore to their original folder. When you upload a new version of a file from its page, the earlier versions are kept and you can download or restore any of them.

What happens to my files if my paid plan ends?

Nothing is deleted straight away. Drive becomes read-only for 90 days: you can still open, preview and download everything, including whole folders as zip files. Subscribe again to make changes.

Is there a desktop or mobile sync app?

Not yet. Drive works in any modern browser, where you can upload, organise, preview and share your files.

Put your files in one safe place

Drive is in every Motaware plan, including Free. Start in your browser in a minute.