I Never Pay for Cloud Storage: Here’s My DIY Method for Storing Photos and Videos

If you took a bunch of photos and videos during the holidays, your phone is probably running low on storage. Now what? You might be tempted to just upload all your files to the cloud — but if you do that, you’ll end up paying a pretty penny.

Cloud storage didn’t used to be expensive. When Google Photos debuted in 2015, it promised free, unlimited storage. I happily uploaded all my photos and videos, knowing they were safe in the cloud and accessible from anywhere.