
File Cloud
A plain file-storage bot: send files to keep them on the bot's servers and pull them back out later — using a Telegram chat as a simple personal cloud drive.
Key features
- Stores files sent to it for later retrieval
- Simple send-to-save, retrieve-from-chat-history model
- No account or web sign-up needed
File Cloud
File Cloud (@FileBoxBot) states its purpose directly: "This bot save your files in cloud servers." The idea is simple and genuinely useful — instead of losing track of a document buried in an old chat, you send it to a dedicated storage bot and can find it there specifically whenever you need it.
In practice this works best for smaller, occasional files rather than as a replacement for a proper cloud drive: there is no confirmed folder structure, search, or sharing-link generation, so retrieval likely depends on scrolling back through your chat history with the bot rather than browsing a file manager.
Because a third-party bot is holding your files on its own servers, treat it the same way you would any unofficial storage service — fine for non-sensitive documents and casual backups, not the place for anything genuinely confidential, since there is no published data-retention or privacy policy to review.
How to start
- Open @FileBoxBot and tap Start
- Send the file you want to keep
- Scroll back to this chat any time to find and re-download it
Commands
/startShow the welcome messagePricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Very simple, low-effort way to keep track of a file
- No account or web sign-up needed
- Free to use
- No confirmed folders, search or sharing links
- No published data-retention or privacy policy
- Not a substitute for a real backup or cloud drive
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 5 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 5 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 6 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 57.0 |
Alternatives
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TG DriveA directly named Telegram-as-drive bot — send files, keep them accessible in the chat, no extra app needed.MyDriveBotA more ambitious storage bot with a companion web dashboard: its bio promises a private cloud on Telegram…File StorageA plainly named file-storage bot — same basic model as its close relatives here, useful as one more fallback…DriveBotA generically named storage bot — one more confirmed-live option in a niche where several near-identical…FAQ
Can I organize files into folders?
Not confirmed; retrieval most likely relies on scrolling your chat history with the bot.
Is it safe for sensitive documents?
Treat it like any unofficial third-party storage bot — fine for casual files, not for anything genuinely sensitive, since no privacy policy is published.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
- Works in Russia without VPN