About cloud sync

Cloud sync is a feature that keeps data updated from different locations via the cloud. Compared to cloud backup, cloud sync can keep your files up to date with the latest version automatically. You can access the latest version of your files on different devices at any time.

If you use cloud sync software for your files, you can:

• Keep files up to date.

• Access files on different devices.

• Cost little on cloud storage.

• Share files with others easily.

• Keep your files secure and private.

If you do not know how to choose a suitable cloud sync service, please continue reading this article and refer to the information.

4 free cloud sync software for Windows 11/10/8/7

Nowadays, there is an increasing number of free cloud sync software on the market. Here we list the four best free sync software for windows 10/11/8/8.1/7/XP.

Google Drive

Google Drive is a famous cloud storage and cloud sync service provided by Google. It helps users to store files online, and they can access data on different devices. Once you sign up for a Google account, you will get 15GB of free cloud storage. And it also provides a cloud sync software - Drive for Desktop, which can help you sync files to Google Drive and Google Photos.

Google Drive also provides a great file sharing feature. Users can invite others to edit, review or download shared files, which improves their working efficiency a lot. In addition, Google Drive uses 256-bit AES Encryption to protect files, which means your files on Google Drive will be very safe.

♦ Advantages:

Integrate with other Google apps and Microsoft Office.

Support to save files, videos, photos, PDFs, etc.

Use SSL encryption.

♦ Disadvantages:

File size limitation.

No zero-knowledge encryption.

Dropbox

Dropbox is another popular cloud service in the world, which can work greatly with Windows systems. It can help users perform backup and sync tasks based on the network. Besides, it integrates with many useful applications such as Photoshop, Slack, etc.

Once you install a Dropbox application on PC, it will create a Dropbox folder to sync all your computer files, desktop, or downloads. You can also use Dropbox selective sync to sync some important files only.

♦ Advantages:

Access all file versions.

Comment to files.

Easy to share and collaborate.

♦ Disadvantages:

Only 2GB of free cloud storage.

OneDrive

OneDrive is cloud storage launched by Microsoft. It is re-loaded in Windows 10/11 so users do not need to download and install it manually. With it, you can sync files to the cloud directly and your files are safe in OneDrive.

Besides, OneDrive provides 5GB of free cloud storage for each account and more flexible subscription plans for users. You can access files by the desktop client and the OneDrive website. What’s more, it integrates with other Microsoft apps perfectly.

♦ Advantages:

The interface is easy to use.

Integrate with Microsoft products greatly.

♦ Disadvantages:

File size limitation of 10GB.

CBackup

In addition to file sync between local and cloud storage, sometimes you may also need a service for the cloud to cloud sync. For this, CBackup is a cloud sync software for free, which provides great backup and sync features. It can help you sync files between different cloud drives for free.

There are some mainstream cloud drives on the market like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP/SFTP. Fortunately, CBackup supports you to add all of them to CBackup interface. And CBackup provides a cloud to cloud sync feature so you can sync files, photos, videos between two cloud drive accounts directly.

What’s more, when you use CBackup to set up a sync task, there are many useful features for free:

Schedule: You can set up a specific time or frequency for your sync tasks. Then they will be performed regularly and automatically.

Email Notification: If you want to receive a message after the cloud sync task is over, use this feature for free.

File Filer: You can conclude or exclude specific types of files with this feature, which can save you much time and storage space.

Let’s see how to move files between cloud storage:

1. Go to the CBackup page. Sign up for a CBackup account and log into it.

2. Click on the My Storage tab, select the + button to Add Cloud you need.

3. Then tap on the Sync Tasks section, and press the New Task button to create a new cloud to cloud sync task.

4. Click the Add Source button to choose the original cloud drive, and press the Add Destination button to choose the target cloud drive.

5. Finally, select the Start Sync button to start the cloud to cloud sync task.

Further reading: backup files with cloud sync software

As we all know, cloud storage service always provides little free storage space. When you use up the free cloud storage space, n addition to the cloud sync feature, CBackup also offers a powerful PC to cloud backup feature and 5GB of free cloud storage space called CBackup Cloud. Besides, CBackup also lets you backup files to public cloud drives like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive directly.

Let's see how to sync files to public cloud like Google Drive with ease:

1. Download and set up the CBackup desktop app on your computer. Run it to log into your account.

2. Go to Storage. Choose your cloud drive and here we take Google Drive as an example. Then click on Authorize Now.

3. Click on the Sync tab, and select the Sync PC to Public Cloud button to create a new backup task.

3. Select local files that you want to sync to the cloud. Finally, click on the Start Backup button to begin the backup task.

Furthermore, there are many other useful features in CBackup and you can take advantage of them for free:

• Combine cloud storage: With this feature, you can get more free cloud storage space. It allows you to merge unlimited cloud storage accounts to one combined cloud for a larger cloud storage space.

• Restore files: You are able to restore files of any version after you create a backup task for them with ease.

Wrapping things up

If you are looking for the best cloud sync software, this article may be helpful for you. We have introduced three cloud sync software between local and cloud drives, and one free cloud sync service between different clouds - CBackup. Besides, if you need to back up files to the cloud, CBackup can also help you for free.