Real folders
Folders inside folders, favorites, search, sorting, rename, move and trash — like a drive, not a chat.
Free · No storage limit · Open source
Your files, kept in your own Telegram.
MyDrive is a calm, fast file explorer for your photos, music, videos and documents. Everything is stored in a private channel in your Telegram that only you can see.
Android · Windows · Mac · Linux
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Set up in a few minutes
No new account, no card, no cloud subscription. Just your Telegram.
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Get your Telegram app ID
A free, one-time step on Telegram's own site, so MyDrive connects with an ID that belongs to you. How to get it
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Sign in with Telegram
Enter your phone number and the code Telegram sends you, or scan a QR code on a computer.
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Your private storage is made
MyDrive creates a private "MyDrive Storage" channel in your Telegram. Only you are in it.
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Add your files
Upload from your phone or computer, or forward files to it from any Telegram chat.
Get your Telegram app ID
MyDrive talks to Telegram straight from your device, with an app ID of your own. It's free and takes about two minutes. You only do it once.
- Open my.telegram.org and log in with your phone number, including the country code (like +251…). The code arrives in your Telegram app, not by SMS.
- Tap API development tools.
- Type any App title (like MyDrive) and Short name (like mydrive). Leave the other fields as they are and tap Create application.
- You'll see App api_id (a number) and App api_hash (32 letters and digits). Open MyDrive, tap Sign in with Telegram, and paste them in.
It says "ERROR" when I create the app
Turn off any VPN or ad blocker, open the page in Chrome, and use a Short name of 5 to 32 letters with no spaces. If it still fails, try again a few hours later: Telegram limits how often this can be tried.
Is it safe? What is it used for?
The app ID only identifies the app that's connecting, like a name tag. It doesn't give anyone access to your account, and it stays on your device. Still, keep your api_hash to yourself.
Everything a drive should be
Photos, video & music
A photo timeline, an in-app video player and a music player with lock-screen controls.
Read documents
Open PDFs and text files right in the app, with search inside the document.
Private by design
The app talks straight to Telegram. There is no MyDrive server, so we never see your files. Turn on end-to-end encryption if you like.
You control downloads
Nothing big downloads without asking. Keep folders offline, cap the space used, and wait for Wi-Fi.
Phone and computer
Designed for both: a one-hand phone layout and a roomy desktop layout with drag and drop.
Calm, and quick to find things
Light and dark, on every screen.
Download MyDrive
Free for every platform.
Android
Download For older 32-bit phonesHow to install
Open the downloaded file. If Android asks, allow installing apps from your browser or files app, then tap Install. New versions install over the old one.
Windows
DownloadHow to install
Right-click the zip → Extract All, then open mydrive.exe in the folder. The app isn't signed yet: if Windows says it protected your PC, click More info → Run anyway. If Smart App Control blocks it, it can be turned off in Windows Security.
Mac
DownloadHow to install
Unzip and move MyDrive to Applications. The first time, right-click it and choose Open, then Open again, because it isn't notarized yet.
Linux
DownloadHow to install
Extract the archive and run bundle/mydrive. Needs GTK 3 and libsecret, which most desktops already have.
Video and music playback on Windows and Linux is coming soon. MyDrive is not made by or affiliated with Telegram.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. MyDrive is free and open source, and Telegram doesn't charge for storage. There is no MyDrive subscription.
Where are my files stored?
In a private channel called "MyDrive Storage" in your own Telegram account. You can see it in Telegram too. Please don't delete its messages, because they are your files.
Can you see my files or my account?
No. The app connects directly from your device to Telegram. Your sign-in stays on your device, and there's no MyDrive server in between.
Is there a size limit?
There's no limit on total storage. Telegram limits each single file to 2 GB (4 GB with Telegram Premium).
Why do I need my own Telegram app ID?
Telegram asks every app that signs in to an account to identify itself. With your own ID, your MyDrive doesn't share limits with anyone else's, and nobody else is involved. Here's how to get it; it's free and done once.
What's the Telegram bot option?
If you'd rather not sign in with your account, MyDrive can store files through a Telegram bot you create. It's simpler, needs no app ID, but files you forward to the bot must be under 20 MB.
Can I use it on my phone and computer?
Yes. Sign in with the same Telegram account on each device and you'll see the same drive.