MEGA Alternative – Real Zero-Knowledge & EU-Hosted
MEGA stores encryption keys server-side (allowing key recovery). cryptfiles.cloud is a true zero-knowledge alternative — your key never touches our servers.
MEGA stores encryption keys server-side (allowing key recovery). cryptfiles.cloud is a true zero-knowledge alternative — your key never touches our servers. MEGA.nz offers client-side encryption, but stores key material server-side for account recovery — meaning zero-knowledge is compromised. cryptfiles.cloud is architecturally zero-knowledge: no key ever reaches our servers, even in encrypted form.
Why cryptfiles.cloud for Mega alternative encrypted
XChaCha20 End-to-End Encryption
Every file is encrypted client-side with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before it ever reaches our servers. Only you hold the key.
Zero-Knowledge Architecture
We only store encrypted ciphertext. Your plaintext content is technically inaccessible to us – by design.
EU Servers – Stockholm, Sweden
All data stays in the European Union on servers in Stockholm. No critical data transfer to third countries, no US Cloud Act exposure.
Fully GDPR Compliant
Data Processing Agreement (DPA), GDPR-compliant privacy policy and transparent legal documentation – everything included.
Up to 100 TB Storage
Start with 10 GB for free. Scale your storage flexibly up to 100 TB – no long-term contract, cancel monthly.
10 GB Free Forever
No expiry, no payment, no bait-and-switch subscription. Your free storage is permanently free.
Why cryptfiles.cloud is the better MEGA alternative
MEGA.nz offers client-side encryption, but stores key material server-side for account recovery — meaning zero-knowledge is compromised. cryptfiles.cloud is architecturally zero-knowledge: no key ever reaches our servers, even in encrypted form.
Mega alternative encrypted - up and running in minutes
Upload & encrypt
Your browser encrypts each file with XChaCha20-Poly1305. Only ciphertext leaves your device.
Secure link
Share a link containing the decryption key in the URL fragment — servers never see the key.
Earn while you share
Get 30% ad revenue on your downloads — a feature MEGA doesn't offer.
Questions about Mega alternative encrypted
MEGA's account recovery feature means their servers have access to key material. True zero-knowledge means the provider can never access your content — even with a court order. cryptfiles.cloud achieves this by never storing keys.
MEGA Ltd. has infrastructure outside the EU. cryptfiles.cloud operates exclusively on EU servers in Stockholm, Sweden — not subject to US CLOUD Act jurisdiction.
MEGA free offers 20 GB but with transfer limits. cryptfiles.cloud free offers 10 GB with no hard bandwidth limits. For large volumes, premium plans start at €4.99/month.
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