Highlights:
- Rakuten Drive offers free 10GB storage and unlimited file transfers, unlike competitors.
- Integrates with Microsoft 365 for document viewing and editing.
- Targets both individuals and businesses with separate plans.
- Paid “PRO” version increases storage to 1TB, allows bigger file uploads, and extends transfer link expiration.
- Future integration with Rakuten’s loyalty program planned.
unlimited file transfers, unlike competitors.
Looking into my crystal ball…
I give this 2-3 months before file transfers are limited due to multi-terrabyte daily transfers from accounts hosting pirated media.
…or just due to plain old corporate greed enshittification.
Nah, that will come 3 months later when to keep providing a world class service they will have to discontinue the free accounts.
But don’t worry, they will give existing customers great upgrade deals.
I am inclined to think the privacy protections on this would be awful.
Encrypt everything before uploading it.
For 10 GB of storage? Meh. It feels like setting this up would be a headache unless someone really needed it for something iffy. It’s so tiny.
Is it 10 Gigabyte or Terabyte?