Alibaba Cloud Drive (阿里云盘) : Personal cloud storage built around no-speed-limit file uploads and downloads.

Alibaba Cloud Drive is Alibaba's consumer cloud storage, launched in March 2021. Its headline promise: downloads are not throttled, even on free accounts.

Users back up photos and video, preview files online, and sync everything across phones, PCs and tablets. AI sorting and shared links round out the offering.

The service grew from a public beta into web and mobile apps with paid tiers for extra capacity, positioning it against Western drives like Google Drive on speed.

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.