iCloud is built into every Apple device. That means all your stuff—photos, files, app data and settings, and more—is up to date and available wherever you are.

With iCloud, you can keep your data safe in the cloud and synced across your devices—automatically. And it’s an easy way to share photos, documents, notes, contacts, and more with friends, family, and colleagues.

Everyone gets 5GB of free iCloud storage to start. And you can upgrade to iCloud+ anytime for powerful new features and more storage.

With iCloud, you get access to all these great features:

iCloud Photos keeps all your photos and videos safe in the cloud and up to date across all of your devices. iCloud Shared Photo Library gives families a new way to share photos seamlessly with a separate iCloud library that up to six people can contribute to.

iCloud Backup automatically backs up the data on your iPhone or iPad so you can restore your data if you lose your device or get a new one.

iCloud Drive is the best place to keep your important documents and files. You can access them across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows PCs, and iCloud.com. You can also share folders and files to collaborate with others and control who can view, share, or edit each file.

And with a paid iCloud+ plan, get additional storage and powerful features that keep you in control of your privacy:

Up to 2TB of storage (which can be shared with five other family members) so you’ll have the space you need for the photos and data that matter to you most.

iCloud Private Relay hides your IP address and browsing activity in Safari and protects your unencrypted internet traffic—without affecting browsing performance.

Hide My Email creates unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal inbox so you can receive email without having to share your personal address.

HomeKit Secure Video connects your home security cameras in the Home app to record your footage and let you view it from anywhere, while keeping it private and secure.

Custom Email Domain personalizes your iCloud Mail email address with a custom domain name. You can invite friends and family members to use the same domain with their iCloud Mail accounts.

Apple One bundles Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Card, iCloud+, Apple News+ and Apple Fitness+ into one easy subscription. It brings together the world’s best entertainment alongside automatic storage and sync to keep your important data safe. Enjoy the simplicity of a single discounted subscription that you can also share with your whole family. And all members have private and personalized access, across all their devices.

Not all features are available in all countries or regions. iCloud Private Relay and Hide My Email require a device with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 or later. For more information, see the Apple Support article “System requirements for iCloud,” available via support.apple.com