Use Gmail for Personal Data Storage

You have 15 GB of free storage to use across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Knowing this, you can use your Gmail account as a sort of USB drive, for online data storage.

Steps

  1. Go to Gmail. Go to Gmail and sign in with your email address.
  2. Compose a new mail. Add your file as attachment. Note that Gmail doesn't support files larger than 50MB.
  3. Send the email to your own address. For example, if your email address is example@gmail.com, type the same email on "To" box.
  4. Done. You can see the file on your inbox. Organize or archive it as you'd like. You can also access your files by logging in to Gmail from any web browser.

Tips

  • This is totally free with a Google account.
  • You can upgrade your Google storage plan for a monthly or annual fee.

Warnings

  • Gmail doesn't support files larger than 50MB, so you won't be able to store large files.
  • As a security precaution, Gmail blocks some file types as attachments, such as executable files with EXE file extensions.

Sources and Citations

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