Cloud Storage Pricing
for Creative Teams
Compare per-terabyte costs across every major storage platform used in video production, post, and VFX. Enter your needs and see real monthly costs.
| Provider | Cost Model | Per TB / mo | Per Seat / mo | Your Monthly Cost | Egress | Best For |
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Feature Comparison
What you get beyond raw storage.
| Provider | Real-Time Editing |
Review & Approval |
Version Control |
NLE Integration |
Media Management |
Free Egress |
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Raw Object Storage
Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and AWS S3 offer the lowest per-TB rates but require you to build your own workflow on top. Ideal when you already have a MAM or just need archival bulk.
Creative Cloud Storage
LucidLink, Suite Studios, and Shade stream files directly to your NLE so you edit as if media were local. Higher per-TB cost, but you skip download wait times entirely.
Review Platforms
Frame.io and Blackmagic Cloud are built around review and collaboration workflows. Storage is bundled with seats, so per-TB cost depends heavily on team size and plan tier.
General Purpose
Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive work for file sharing but lack media-specific features like proxy workflows, timecode search, or NLE panel integration.
Methodology & Notes
Pricing reflects publicly listed rates as of March 2026. Per-TB costs are normalized to monthly, excluding annual discounts unless noted. Seat-based plans show per-user cost separately. "Your Monthly Cost" is calculated as: (per-TB rate x storage) + (per-seat rate x team size). Providers with bundled storage (e.g., Frame.io includes 2 TB with Pro) show the effective per-TB rate after bundle. Enterprise and custom-quote providers show estimated ranges. Egress = cost to download your data. Always verify current pricing on each provider's site before committing.
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