Why is cloud storage more expensive than it looks for video?

Cloud storage is more expensive than it looks for video because the headline price assumes files that are small and rarely moved. Video is neither. Once you are keeping several terabytes of masters live, paying per-seat for team access, and topping up with transfer services for the files that will not preview, the monthly total climbs quickly.

The hidden costs stack up: storage tiers that jump in price at each terabyte, per-user fees for editors who just need to upload, egress or bandwidth charges when clients download large files repeatedly, and the time cost of re-sending expired links and answering "how do I open this?" emails.

Then there is the cost that does not appear on an invoice: a folder-based delivery undersells your work.

A dedicated delivery platform prices for the way filmmakers actually operate. DLVRD plans include generous active storage (500GB, 1TB or 3TB), no per-download charges, and an archive tier, The Vault, so finished projects stop consuming your active allowance.