Ever ran out of cloud storage? Meet UnlimCloud! Unlimited Free Storage 🚀

open source Jan 11, 2026

We’ve all been there. You get that annoying notification saying your Google Drive is 99% full, and now you have to decide which precious memories to delete. It feels like you’re being held hostage by subscription fees just to keep your own files, right? 😱

Well, I found a project that is going to blow your mind. It’s called UnlimCloud, and it basically gives you unlimited cloud storage for free by using a tool you probably already have on your phone: Telegram! 🥳

What exactly is UnlimCloud?

If you check out the UnlimCloud GitHub repository, you’ll see it’s an unofficial desktop application that turns Telegram's generous file hosting into your own personal hard drive in the sky.

Telegram allows users to send massive files to themselves (Saved Messages), andUnlimCloudbuilds a beautiful, organized interface on top of that. Instead of a messy chat history, you get a clean file manager that feels just like Dropbox or Google Drive. 🗞️

Why use Telegram as a storage solution?

You might be wondering: "Is this safe?" or "Why Telegram?" Right? Here is the deal. Telegram is famous for its speed and privacy. By using your Telegram ID, your files are stored on their secure servers, but managed through this sleek desktop app. 🥳

Here are the features that make it stand out:

Unlimited Everything: Since Telegram doesn't have a strict cap on "Saved Messages" storage, you can upload as much as you want.
Sleek Desktop App: It’s built using Tauri, which means it’s super fast and doesn't eat up your RAM like other heavy apps.

Smart Gallery: It has a built-in gallery so you can manage your photos and videos all in one place without downloading them first. 🖼️
Privacy First: You log in using your own Telegram credentials, so you are the only one with the keys to your data.

Is it hard to set up?

Not at all! The developer, inulute, made it very straightforward. If you are on Windows, you can just grab the latest release and log in.

For the tech-savvy folks who want to run it locally, the steps are simple:

Clone the Repo: Grab the code from GitHub.
Install Dependencies: You just need Node.js and Yarn.
Run with Tauri: One command and the desktop app pops up on your screen. 🚀

Currently, it's perfect for Windows users, and the Linux and macOS versions are "coming soon," which is super exciting for the cross-platform community! 💻

The magic behind the curtain

One thing I love about this project is the tech stack. It uses Rust and Tauri, which is the "modern" way to build desktop apps. Instead of the old, slow way of doing things, this app is lightweight and snappy.

It’s a perfect example of how open-source developers are finding creative ways to use existing APIs to give power back to the users. No more monthly storage bills! 🥳

Ready to ditch the subscriptions?

If you are tired of paying for extra gigabytes or just want a cool way to keep your files synced across your devices using Telegram, you should definitely give this a look.

Check out the full project here: UnlimCloud on GitHub.

What do you think? Is using Telegram for storage a genius move or a bit too "hacky" for you? Let me know in the comments! 🥳

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Projects like UnlimCloud thrive on community feedback. If you find it useful, consider giving it a star on GitHub or even supporting the developer if you can. It takes a lot of effort to build "Simplified" tools for everyone! 🚀

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