Alibaba Cloud Drive (阿里云盘) : Alibaba's fast cloud storage rivaling Baidu with no speed throttling.

Alibaba's cloud storage service that differentiates from Baidu Netdisk with faster download speeds for free users and no speed throttling. It has gained rapid adoption by offering a more user-friendly freemium model.

Does Alibaba Cloud Drive scan my files?

Like all Chinese cloud services, Alibaba Cloud Drive scans files for prohibited content per China's cybersecurity laws. Files containing piracy, pornography, or politically sensitive content are automatically deleted. Privacy follows Alibaba's data policies.

Is Alibaba Cloud Drive faster than Baidu Netdisk?

Alibaba Cloud Drive markets itself as never throttling download speeds. Free users get decent upload/download speeds. Storage space is more limited for free tier (100GB vs Baidu's 2TB) but the speed difference is significant.

Can I use Alibaba Cloud Drive from abroad?

Alibaba Cloud Drive (aliyundrive.com) requires a Chinese phone number for registration. The interface is Chinese-only. Unlike Baidu Netdisk, it does not throttle download speeds for free users, making it a popular alternative.