Cloud Backup: Easy, Secure Online Backup

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Back up your <a href="mac-online-backup.html" style="color:#262626">Mac</a> or <a href="windows-online-backup.html" style="color:#262626">PC</a> just $<span class="backup-monthly">x</span>/month. </h4><div class="home-form-wrapper block-center" id="download-wrapper"><p id="create-account-header" class="create-account-font"><br /><a class="start-backing-up btn-blue btn-lg" href="free-trial.html">Try it Free</a></p></div></div></div></section><section class="container-fluid bz-flush"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-8" style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:10px; color:#999; text-align:right"> By downloading you agree to our <a href="/company/terms.html" style="color:#999; text-decoration:underline">terms.</a></span></div></div></section><section class="version-history-blurb"><img src="/pics/icon-retention.png" alt="Backblaze Version History Icon" width="120" /><div class="blurb-content"><h3>Keep your old files versions for 1-Year or Forever</h3><p>Backblaze keeps old file versions and deleted files for 30-days. <br>Now you can extend that time up to 1-Year for an additional $2/Month.</p><a class="btn-bz-blue-inverse" href="/version-history.html">Version History</a></div></section><hr><section class="personal-recommended"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12" style="text-align: center"><img src="pics/personal-recommended-logos.jpg" width="100%" height="auto" alt="" style="max-width: 750px;" /></div></div></section><section class="container press-quote-section"><div class="row center"><div class="col-xs-4" id="walt"><img src="pics/walt-mossberg.jpg" width="100" height="100"><br /><div class="quote-name"><p style="color:#ca0731">Walt Mossberg</p><p style="color:#999">Re/Code</p></div><div class="quote-headline"><p>“I like and recommend Backblaze”</p></div></div><div class="col-xs-4" id="john"><img src="pics/john-gruber.jpg" width="100" height="100"><br /><div class="quote-name"><p style="color:#ca0731">John Gruber</p><p style="color:#999">Daring Fireball</p></div><div class="quote-headline"><p>“You will sleep much better knowing that you have Backblaze”</p></div></div><div class="col-xs-4" id="marco"><img src="pics/marco-arment.jpg" width="100" height="100"><br /><div class="quote-name"><p style="color:#ca0731">Marco Arment</p><p style="color:#999">Accidental Tech</p></div><div class="quote-headline"><p>“I've used other online backup services, Backblaze is my favorite”</p></div></div></div></section><hr /><section class="personal-unlimited container-fluid bz-flush" style="margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 26px;"><div class="row center" style="max-width: 1200px"><div class="col-sm-2"></div><div class="col-sm-8 "> <h3>Unlimited Online Backup</h3><div class="personal-subhead"> Backblaze will automatically back up all your files including documents, photos, music and movies. Unlimitedfiles. Unlimited file size. Unlimited speed.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="row center"><div class="col-sm-3"></div><div class="col-sm-3"> <img src="pics/personal-icon-external-drive.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="" /><br /> Back up allyour<br />attached external drives.</div><div class="col-sm-3"><img src="pics/personal-icon-backup-speed.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="" /><br /> Fast backupspeed.<br /><a href="/speedtest/">Check your speed. </a></div></div><div class="row center" style="max-width: 1380px;"><div class="col-sm-12"><img src="pics/personal-backup-screen-backup-win.jpg" class="img-responsive" id="backup_screen" alt="Screenshot of Personal Backup" style="margin-left: auto;" /></div></div></section><hr /><section class="personal-restore container-fluid" style="margin-top: 26px;"><div class="row center bz-padding"><div class="col-sm-6 col-sm-offset-3"><h3>Restore and Access</h3><div class="personal-subhead"> You can download a free restore of 1 file or all your files anywhere in the world. There is an option tohave a 256 GB flash drive ($99) FedEx to you or an external drive up to 8 TB ($189). <a href="/mobile.html">Accessfiles on iPhone, iPad or Android. </a><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="row center" style="margin-bottom:0px; max-width: 1380px;"><div class="col-sm-12"><img src="pics/personal-backup-screen-restore.jpg" alt="" class="img-responsive" style="margin:auto; margin-bottom: 32px;" /></div> </div><hr style="margin-top:0;" /></section><section class="personal-security container-fluid" style="margin-top: 12px;margin-bottom: 32px;"><div class="row center bz-padding"><div class="col-sm-6 col-sm-offset-3"><h3>Your Data is Safe</h3><div class="personal-subhead"> Backblaze takes security seriously. All data is stored in our secure datacenters with 24-hour staff,biometric security and redundant power. <a href="backup-encryption.html">Learn how Backblaze uses encryptionto protect your data</a>. <br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="row center"><div class="col-sm-2"></div><div class="col-sm-8"><img src="pics/personal-backup-secure-shield.jpg" class="img-responsive personal-security-img" alt="Backblaze Security" /></div><div class="col-sm-2"></div></div><div class="row center bz-padding" style="max-width: 1380px;"><div class="col-sm-3 text-left padding20"><h4>Personal Key</h4>You can use a personal encryption key for additional security. If you lose your password, Backblaze will beunable to send it to you.</div><div class="col-sm-3 text-left padding20"><h4>Encryption</h4>All your files are encrypted before being transmitted over SSL and stored encrypted.</div><div class="col-sm-3 text-left padding20"><h4>Native Software</h4>Backblaze's code is native to Mac and PC and doesn't use Java.</div><div class="col-sm-3 text-left padding20"><h4>Two-Factor</h4>Use <a href="https://www.backblaze.com/blog/two-factor-verification-for-backblaze/">two-factor authentication</a> and have a code sent to your phone during sign-in for additional security.</div></div></section><hr /><section class="personal-backup-more-section container"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-4" style="text-align: left;"><h3>More Great Stuff</h3><span class="personal-backup-more-text">Get peace of mind with unlimited backup.Start protecting your computer today.</span><a class="start-backing-up btn-blue btn-lg" href="free-trial.html" style="text-align: center; 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