GoPro Cloud Storage: The Complete Guide (Plans, File Types, Sharing, Limits)
GoPro Cloud Storage, Explained
Section titled “GoPro Cloud Storage, Explained”The short version: GoPro Cloud is the storage that comes with a GoPro Premium or Premium+ subscription. When your camera charges on Wi-Fi, it auto-uploads your footage at full quality, and you edit and share it from the Quik app. Storage for GoPro-captured video and photos is unlimited; storage for footage from other cameras is capped.
The one limit that matters most: your cloud footage is tied to the subscription. Stop paying and you lose access to it. Everything below explains the plans, file types, sharing, and limits in plain terms, and how to keep a copy you own.
This is a reference page. Each section answers one common question, so jump to whichever one you came for.
What Is GoPro Cloud Storage?
Section titled “What Is GoPro Cloud Storage?”GoPro Cloud is an auto-upload and backup service bundled with a GoPro subscription. The idea is simple: plug your camera in to charge, and while it sits on Wi-Fi, the day’s footage uploads itself to the cloud at 100% quality. The camera’s SD card can then clear, and the Quik app turns your clips into highlight videos you can watch and share from your phone.
It is built around the GoPro workflow, not as a general file locker. The headline feature, unlimited storage, applies only to media captured on a GoPro camera.
GoPro Premium and Premium+: Plans and Features
Section titled “GoPro Premium and Premium+: Plans and Features”GoPro sells two subscription tiers (the service was previously called GoPro Plus). Here is what each one includes and how the cloud allowance compares to general storage services.
| Plan | Price | GoPro footage | Non-GoPro footage |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoPro Premium | $59.99/yr | Unlimited cloud storage | 100 GB |
| GoPro Premium+ | $99.99/yr | Unlimited cloud storage | 500 GB |
| Google One (for comparison) | $99.99/yr | n/a | 2 TB total |
| Apple iCloud+ (for comparison) | $119.88/yr | n/a | 2 TB total |
Beyond storage, a GoPro Premium subscription also includes:
- Auto-upload to the cloud at full quality while the camera charges on Wi-Fi
- Automatic highlight videos generated in the Quik app
- Guaranteed camera replacement for any reason (subject to GoPro’s terms)
- Up to 50% off accessories at gopro.com
- Up to $150 off two cameras per year
- Live streaming
Premium+ adds the larger 500 GB allowance for non-GoPro footage and some advanced editing features in Quik. Prices and inclusions change, so confirm the current numbers on GoPro’s subscription page before you buy.
Supported File Types
Section titled “Supported File Types”GoPro Cloud stores what your camera produces, plus media you add through the Quik app.
| Source | Typical formats |
|---|---|
| GoPro video | .mp4 (HEVC or H.264), .360 on Max and 360 cameras |
| GoPro photo | .jpg, and .gpr RAW (GoPro’s DNG-based RAW) |
| Added through Quik | Photos and videos from your phone or other cameras |
The unlimited allowance is for content captured on a GoPro device (Fusion is excluded). Footage from other cameras counts against the 100 GB (Premium) or 500 GB (Premium+) non-GoPro allowance.
Sharing Options
Section titled “Sharing Options”Sharing happens mainly through the Quik app and your GoPro account:
- Highlight videos. Quik auto-edits your uploaded clips into a shareable video you can post or send as a link.
- Shared links. You can share individual media or edits as links to people who do not have a GoPro account.
- Social export. Quik exports directly to the usual social platforms at chosen resolutions.
Sharing is designed for finished edits and individual clips, not for handing someone your entire raw library. There is no public API and no bulk export-and-share.
Storage Limits and Upgrades
Section titled “Storage Limits and Upgrades”The limits people run into:
- Unlimited is GoPro-only. Non-GoPro footage is capped at 100 GB on Premium and 500 GB on Premium+. To raise that, upgrade from Premium to Premium+.
- Auto-upload needs Wi-Fi and power. The camera uploads while charging on a Wi-Fi network. Cellular data fees may apply if you tether.
- Downloading in bulk is the weak point. The web portal lets you download roughly 25 files at a time as a zip, and large batches frequently fail. There is no “download everything” button.
Upgrading or downgrading between Premium and Premium+ is done in your account settings.
Account Management and Login
Section titled “Account Management and Login”You manage your subscription and view cloud media by signing in at gopro.com and through the Quik mobile app. From your account you can see your plan, change between Premium and Premium+, update billing, and start or stop auto-renew. The Quik app is where you browse uploaded media, build edits, and share.
How to Cancel GoPro Cloud
Section titled “How to Cancel GoPro Cloud”You cancel a GoPro subscription from your account settings on gopro.com or in the app, by turning off auto-renew. Two things to know before you do:
- You lose access to your cloud footage when the subscription ends. The cloud library is a benefit of the subscription, not a permanent store.
- GoPro does not publish an exact retention window for how long already-uploaded media stays on its servers after you cancel. The safe assumption is that you should treat it as gone once your access ends.
The practical takeaway: download or move your footage somewhere you control before you cancel. There is a step-by-step walkthrough in How to Cancel GoPro Plus Without Losing Your Footage.
The Limit Nobody Mentions: Your Footage Lives and Dies With the Subscription
Section titled “The Limit Nobody Mentions: Your Footage Lives and Dies With the Subscription”GoPro Cloud is convenient, and for an active shooter the unlimited tier is genuinely a good deal. But it is one copy, in one company’s cloud, that you can only reach while you keep paying. There is no second copy, no versioning, and no third-party tool with API access if something goes wrong. If you stop paying, change cameras, or GoPro changes its terms, the footage you cannot easily bulk-download is the footage you can lose.
That is not an argument against GoPro Cloud. It is an argument for having a copy of your own alongside it.
How to Keep a Copy You Own
Section titled “How to Keep a Copy You Own”Blober is the only desktop app that connects to GoPro Cloud, because no other transfer tool (rclone, MultCloud, Flexify, and the rest) supports it. You sign in to GoPro through Blober, browse your entire library, and send it wherever you want:
- Your local drive, an external disk, or a NAS
- Backblaze B2 or Wasabi for cheap long-term storage
- Dropbox, Google Drive, AWS S3, Azure Blob, Cloudflare R2, or DigitalOcean Spaces
No 25-file zip limit, no manual batches. Connect, select everything, pick a destination, and run, with auto-resume if your connection drops. Keep your GoPro subscription or cancel it; either way the footage is now also on storage you control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Section titled “Frequently Asked Questions”Is GoPro Cloud storage really unlimited? For content captured on a GoPro camera (Fusion excluded), yes. Footage from other cameras counts against a separate allowance: 100 GB on Premium, 500 GB on Premium+.
What file types does GoPro Cloud store?
GoPro video (.mp4, and .360 on 360 cameras), GoPro photos (.jpg and .gpr RAW), and media you add through Quik from your phone or other cameras.
How much does GoPro Cloud cost? GoPro Premium is $59.99/year and Premium+ is $99.99/year. Confirm current pricing on GoPro’s site, since it changes.
Can I download all my GoPro Cloud footage at once? Not through GoPro’s website, which limits you to small zip batches. Blober is the only tool that can browse your full GoPro Cloud library and download or transfer all of it in one workflow.
What happens to my footage if I cancel? You lose access to the cloud library when the subscription ends, and GoPro does not publish how long the data is retained afterward. Download or move it before cancelling.
Does any tool other than Blober connect to GoPro Cloud? No. As of 2026, GoPro Cloud has no public API, and Blober is the only third-party desktop app that supports it as a source.
Related Guides
Section titled “Related Guides”- How to Cancel GoPro Plus Without Losing Your Footage
- Back Up Your GoPro Cloud to Backblaze B2, AWS S3, or Local Storage
- GoPro Cloud vs Dropbox vs Google Drive: Where Should Your Footage Live?
- Provider setup: GoPro
Get Blober
Section titled “Get Blober”Keep your GoPro footage on storage you own. Blober is the only app that connects to GoPro Cloud, and it is a one-time purchase with no subscription and no per-GB fees.