Mount Cloud Storage as Local Drives

What cloud storage services does ExpanDrive support?

ExpanDrive mounts Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, iDrive E2, Nextcloud, OneDrive, SharePoint, Wasabi, and any standard SFTP, FTP, or WebDAV server. Connect as many accounts and providers as you want; each one appears as a native drive on macOS, Windows, or Linux.

What operating systems does ExpanDrive run on?

macOS, Windows, and Linux — all three desktop operating systems, with native installers for each. Most desktop cloud-drive tools support only macOS and Windows; ExpanDrive supports Linux as a first-class platform alongside the other two.

Is ExpanDrive really free?

Yes. ExpanDrive is free for personal use, indefinitely, with every cloud service supported and full read-write access. There's no trial timer and no read-only restriction. The Business plan is $29/month for teams up to 10 users and adds Server Edition, the Web Management Console, and priority support.

What's the difference between mounting a cloud drive and syncing one?

Syncing — like the Dropbox or OneDrive desktop client — copies every file in the cloud to your local disk and keeps both sides in lockstep. Mounting, which is what ExpanDrive does, streams files on demand: you see every file in Finder or Explorer, but only the ones you actually open take local disk space. Mounts handle terabyte-scale buckets that sync clients can't, and they let you work across multiple clouds in one place.

Can I work offline with ExpanDrive?

Yes. ExpanDrive caches files you open on local disk and lets you pin folders for offline access. When you reconnect, changes sync back to the cloud automatically. The cache directory and size limit are both configurable.

How does ExpanDrive compare to Mountain Duck, NetDrive, or CloudMounter?

ExpanDrive is free for personal use; Mountain Duck, NetDrive, and CloudMounter all charge or run on a trial. ExpanDrive runs on Linux; the others stop at macOS and Windows. ExpanDrive is built on Files.com — the platform behind 4,000+ enterprise customers — and includes Server Edition for headless installs. The full head-to-head is on the dedicated comparison pages — vs Mountain Duck, vs NetDrive, and vs CloudMounter.

What is ExpanDrive Server Edition?

Server Edition runs ExpanDrive as a system service on Windows Server and Linux servers, making every cloud available as a network filesystem to every user and every process on the machine. It supports multi-user file locking on shared Office documents, headless installs for unattended use, and re-sharing cloud storage as an SMB mount on your network. Included in the Business plan.

How do I get started?

Download ExpanDrive for your Mac, PC, or Linux machine, install it, and sign in to your cloud accounts. Each one shows up as a drive in Finder or Explorer within a minute. No technical setup, and no account creation required for the free tier.