Find Your Cloud Storage Number

 

We rely on cloud storage for almost everything—photos, documents, videos, and more. But how much are you really storing, and could it be time to clean up? Here’s a quick guide on how to find out how much space you’re using across different cloud services.

Google Workspace (Google Drive)

If you use Google Drive, your storage is shared across Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive. To check your usage:

  1. Log into your Google Workspace account; if you have more than one account, you must switch accounts to view the storage. 
  2. Visit Google Drive Storage.
  3. You’ll see a detailed breakdown of your storage across different Google services.

Pro Tip: FIT’s Google Workspace accounts are available only while you’re an enrolled student. As an FIT graduate, you can retain your @fitnyc.edu email address for continued use.* However, all other Google Workspace applications, including Google Drive, and Google Photos will be permanently deleted after a 90-day grace period to transfer files or photos to alternative storage locations.

*Accounts not accessed for 18 months will be permanently deleted due to inactivity.

Amazon Photos

Amazon makes it easy to check your storage usage, especially if you store a lot of photos or documents with Amazon Photos or Drive. Here’s how:

  1. Visit Amazon Photos Storage.
  2. Log in to your Amazon account if prompted.
  3. You’ll see a breakdown of your photo and video storage, and you will need to add the two numbers together to get your total usage. 

Pro Tip: Amazon offers unlimited photo storage with a Prime membership, but videos still count toward your total. Keep an eye on what’s taking up the most space!

Adobe Creative Cloud

For creatives, Adobe Creative Cloud is a go-to storage option, but it’s easy to lose track of space. Here’s how to check:

  1. Sign in to your Adobe Creative Cloud account.
  2. Go to your Files.
  3. Hover over your used storage to view the total available cloud storage. You can also see how much storage you’ve in the Creative Cloud desktop app, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
  4. For more details and instruction screenshots visit; Adobe Storage Info.

Pro Tip: FIT’s Adobe Creative Cloud access is available only while you’re an enrolled student. After graduation, you’ll have a 90-day grace period to transfer your files before your account is permanently deleted. Get ahead by regularly clearing out old projects and saving your work to an external drive—this way, you won’t be rushing to move everything at the last minute. Stay prepared and back up your essential files before your access is gone!

iCloud

If you’re an Apple user, iCloud might be your primary storage solution. Here’s how to check your usage:

  1. When logged into your iCloud account, go to https://www.icloud.com/storage/.
  2. You’ll get a detailed view of what’s taking up space in your iCloud, from backups to photos and documents.
  3. For more details and instruction screenshots visit; iCloud Storage.

Pro Tip: Regularly review your device backups and delete any that you no longer need. Also, consider optimizing your photo library by enabling the “Optimize Storage” option in your iCloud settings.

Final Thoughts: Regularly checking your cloud storage is essential for managing your digital footprint and ensuring you don’t run out of space. By keeping an eye on your usage across different services, you can declutter your digital life and reduce your impact on the environment!