Storage devices

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Losing data is no joke. That's why we've spent hundreds of hours researching and testing the best storage devices for your precious data. Whether you're backing up, transferring, or storing files, turn to our picks for hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, SD cards and microSD cards, network-attached storage, and more.
  • A laptop computer with IDrive's desktop app, our top pick for the best cloud backup service, opened on the screen.

    The Best Online Cloud Backup Services

    by Max Eddy

    Most people don’t need an online backup service, but if you have a lot of important files, IDrive might be worth the money.

  • A collection of varied photo prints from our testing for best online photo printing service, displayed on top of a wooden surface.

    The Best Online Photo Printing Service

    by Phil Ryan

    We’ve tested dozens of online photo printing services, and we’ve consistently found that Nations Photo Lab is the best place to get prints.

  • A Western Digital My Passport Ultra portable hard drive with a cord attached, sitting on a pink background.

    Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life

    by Ivy Liscomb

    From password managers to backup software, here are the apps and services everyone needs to protect themselves from security breaches and data loss.

  • The SanDisk drive plugged into a USB port on the side of a laptop.

    The Best USB Flash Drives

    by Ivy Liscomb

    Life is too short to rely on bad USB flash drives. We have fast, reliable picks that won’t hurt your wallet.

  • The Western Digital My Passport Ultra (5 TB) plugged into a Macbook.

    The Best External Hard Drive

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    If you need a lot of storage that you can move around, an external hard drive is a no-brainer, and we have options for almost everyone.

  • Four of the portable SSDs we tested for this guide, in front of a purple background.

    The Best Portable SSD

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    If you need a fast, reliable way to move files between computers, the Samsung T7 Shield (1 TB) is the portable solid-state drive for you.

  • Several microSD cards next to a black Nintendo Switch.

    The Best microSD Cards

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    Most microSD cards are good enough, but if you know what to look for, it’s not hard to get one that’s great.

  • A black WD Elements external hard drive, placed upright between a laptop computer and a house plant.

    How to Format Your External Hard Drive

    by Justin Krajeski, Kimber Streams, and Dave Gershgorn

    You might need to format an external hard drive before you can use it with your computer. We have some tips to help the process go smoothly.

  • How to Back Up Your Computer

    by Thorin Klosowski

    After hundreds of hours researching the best local storage and online backup services, we’ve put together a guide to backing up your Mac or Windows computer.

  • A group of SSDs tested for our review of the best SSD.

    The Best SSDs

    by Andrew Cunningham and Wirecutter Staff

    Whether you’re building a new computer or looking to upgrade an existing one, the best SSDs offer big speed improvements over traditional hard drives.