How to move from iCloud Drive to Terebyte
Updated October 9, 2026
To move from iCloud Drive to Terebyte, download your iCloud Drive folders to a Mac or PC, then upload them with Upload → Upload folder. Terebyte encrypts every file on your computer before it’s uploaded, and keeps your folders as they are.
On Mac
Step 1
Open iCloud Drive in Finder
Open a Finder window and click iCloud Drive in the sidebar.
Step 2
Download the files to your Mac
If your Mac saves space with Optimise Mac Storage, some files are only in iCloud. Select the folders you want, Control-click and choose Download Now. Wait until the cloud icons next to them disappear.
Step 3
Upload the folder to Terebyte
In Terebyte, open My files, choose Upload → Upload folder and pick the folder, or drag it onto the page. Everything inside, subfolders included, is encrypted on your computer before it’s uploaded. Keep the tab open until it’s done; you can pause and carry on later.
On Windows
Step 1
Install iCloud for Windows
Get iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft Store, sign in with your Apple Account and turn on iCloud Drive.
Step 2
Keep the files on this PC
In File Explorer, open iCloud Drive. Select the folders you want, right-click and choose Always keep on this device. Wait for the green ticks.
Step 3
Upload the folder to Terebyte
In Terebyte, open My files, choose Upload → Upload folder and pick the folder, or drag it onto the page. Everything inside, subfolders included, is encrypted on your computer before it’s uploaded. Keep the tab open until it’s done; you can pause and carry on later.
On iPhone
Step 1
Find the files
Your iCloud Drive files are in the Files app, under iCloud Drive.
Step 2
Upload them to Terebyte
Open terebyte.com in your browser, go to My files and choose Upload → Upload files, then pick the files. Phones can’t choose a whole folder, so folders aren’t kept: for a whole library, a computer is much easier.
On Android
Step 1
Download from icloud.com
In your browser, go to icloud.com, sign in, open Drive, select files and tap Download. They arrive in your Downloads.
Step 2
Upload them to Terebyte
Open terebyte.com in your browser, go to My files and choose Upload → Upload files, then pick the files. Phones can’t choose a whole folder, so folders aren’t kept: for a whole library, a computer is much easier.
Questions
- Do I need to keep a copy in iCloud?
- That’s up to you. Once your files are in Terebyte and you’ve checked a few, you can delete them from iCloud, or keep both.
- Can Terebyte see my files while they move?
- No. Each file is encrypted on your own device before it’s uploaded, with a key only you hold. Terebyte stores ciphertext it can’t read, and that includes the file and folder names.
- What if the upload stops halfway?
- Nothing is lost. Pause and resume whenever you like. If the tab closes, choose the same folder again: Terebyte carries on where it stopped and skips everything already uploaded.
- Will I get duplicates if I upload the same folder twice?
- No. Files already there with the same name and size are skipped. A different file with the same name is kept alongside, as “name (2)”.