Hi friends! Today in this article, we will try to explore all the probable questions regarding TeraBox viz., what is TeraBox app, what is Terabox used for, how does Terabox work and so on.
If you have even a little knowledge of the Internet, you must have heard about cloud storage.
If you store the data of your phone or computer in a hard drive or pen drive then it is called local storage of data.
Local storage has some limitations. But, if this data is stored on separate servers in data centers then it is called that data is stored on cloud storage. These data centers are operated by third party providers companies and you can access the data stored on the cloud through the internet.
If you have ever seen a movie or videos etc. uploaded on telegram or any other social media, you might have clicked its Terabox link to watch it.
These movies or websites etc. are generally saved on TeraBox and can be accessed through these links.
What is TeraBox App?
TeraBox is a cloud storage platform like Google Drive which gives you a large storage capacity of 1024 GB (approximately 1 TB). Using this app you can save your pictures, videos and other documents on the Terabox cloud storage.
While Google Drive gives you only 15 GB of cloud storage space for free, TeraBox gives you much more than that.
One more thing! You can store photos and documents on TeraBox for free but uploading videos on it is chargeable.
A big advantage of keeping data on online cloud storage is that even if your mobile phone or system gets lost or gets damaged, your data remains safe online on the cloud. You can easily recover it using your email ID/user ID and password.
You can get the Terabox app from GooglePlay (Android) and App Store (for IoS).
Is TeraBox Free or Paid?
TeraBox comes in both flavors. You can get 1024 GB (Approx. 1 TB) cloud storage free on this platform. However, the premium plan comes with about 2 TB storage capacity.
Other features of premium plans are as follows:
- 2TB Large storage space
- Multi-Speed Video Playback and High-Speed Download
- You can take a backup of your video
- You can experience unlimited file transfer
- Large File Backup
- Ads free experience
- Decompression of Clouds
- Controllable Audio Playback Speed
- Automated Backup of Folders
- Photo editing is possible
- Videos can be uploaded on your device
- Multiple Downloads in Parallel
Who Owns TeraBox?
BeforeTeraBox was acquired by FlexTech Inc., it was known as Dubox and was owned by a Chinese company.
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What is TeraBox used for?
As I said above, TeraBox is a cloud storage platform which provides you a facility to store your data (photo, videos, documents etc.) on the cloud.
How does TeraBox work?
Because TeraBox is a cloud storage platform, it stores your photos, videos and other documents online on the servers of data centers.
Even if your mobile or system gets lost or corrupted, your data remains safe online and you can access it through the Internet using your ID and password.
How do you use TeraBox?
You can use Terabox through mobile apps, software or its official website.
Here we discuss how we can use TeraBox using mobile apps.
- Download Terabox apps from Google Play Store or App Store as discussed above.
- After downloading the apps, open them. This will ask for some permissions, allow them.
- Thereafter, click the Agree button and accept its terms and conditions.
- Now, you have to sign in yourself in the app either with a Google or Facebook account.
- It has an Automatic Data Backup option. If you click it, it will upload all of your photos and videos available on your device on Terabox. If you don’t want to do so, simply click Ask me later.
- Now, your account is ready and you can upload your data manually on Terabox. You can also see your stored data using the discover option.
If you want to watch movies or videos through the link provided in Telegram or any other social media apps, then if you are already signed in on Terabox, this app will open and automatically the movie or video will start running on it.
Is TeraBox App Safe to Use?
Although no platform or app can provide 100% security, Terabox is no exception. It seems to put user privacy and data protection first.
It claims that it provides a safe environment for file storage and sharing thanks to its end-to-end encryption and SSL encryption during transmission. However, when it comes to online security, it’s always a good idea to be cautious and adhere to recommended practices.
Other precautions you can take to guarantee the security of your data include using strong passwords, turning on two-factor authentication, and updating the app frequently.
Advantages of TeraBox:
- It gives you 1024 GB (Approx. 1 TB) of free storage
- It provides time-sensitive sharing
- It has Mobile and desktop applications
- Sections with images, videos, and music
- Secure folder, etc.
Disadvantages of TeraBox:
- Videos open on a separate page.
- Maximum video size is 720
- No Support for Google Workspace and Office
- Poor sharing tools with a 500 file limit
- Not compatible with ZIP
Conclusion:
In this article, we discussed what is Terabox app, how does it work, how you can use it for storing your data on the cloud, its advantages and disadvantages, etc.
Last but not the least, always be cautious using any cloud based storage system. No system is 100% robust. Therefore, in my opinion, try to avoid storing your precious documents, images and videos on any cloud storage platform. If you have to do so, do it cautiously.
That’s all my friend for now! I hope this article is valuable for you. I will love your comments and feedback. You can reach me through the emails given below.
Yours
Abhijit Ranjan