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I would like to go from an external hard drive to the cloud and was wondering what it costs to use iCloud to back up all my photos and files from my Mac? Any other suggested cloud companies?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
More information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support
Cost depends on how much you have to sync. See monthly prices in iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
More information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support
Cost depends on how much you have to sync. See monthly prices in iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support
what does it cost to back up my Mac with icloud
