pCloud is a Swiss cloud storage service with a unique lifetime plan option (pay once, store forever) and client-side encryption via pCloud Crypto. AnExplorer supports pCloud as a native cloud storage location — browse, upload, and download files directly from the AnExplorer interface.
pCloud's servers are in the EU and US; you choose your data location at account creation. This matters for data residency requirements.
How to Connect pCloud
- Open AnExplorer
- Navigate to the Cloud screen, then tap +
- Select pCloud
- Sign in with your pCloud username and password
- Authorize access
- pCloud appears as a cloud storage entry in AnExplorer's sidebar
What You Can Do
| Action | Notes |
|---|---|
| Browse pCloud folders | All your personal folders |
| Download to phone | Long-press > Copy > Paste to local storage |
| Upload from phone | Copy file > Paste to pCloud folder |
| Move files within pCloud | Cut > Paste to new folder |
| Delete from pCloud | Long-press > Delete |
| Create folders | Long-press in space > New Folder |
pCloud Unique Features
Lifetime plans: pCloud sells one-time purchase lifetime storage plans — pay once, store forever. This makes pCloud popular among users who want permanent cloud storage without a monthly fee.
Server data location: During sign-up, you choose EU (Luxembourg) or US (Dallas) data residency. This is fixed to your account and cannot be changed later.
pCloud Crypto: Client-side encrypted folder (pCloud Crypto, optional paid add-on). Files in the Crypto folder are encrypted on your device before upload — pCloud cannot see the content. Note: AnExplorer's WebDAV access to pCloud does not decrypt Crypto folder contents.
pCloud offers free and paid plans including lifetime options. AnExplorer works with all pCloud accounts.
pCloud's lifetime plans are genuinely unique in the cloud storage market. If you want to use AnExplorer with a permanent, no-subscription cloud storage, pCloud lifetime is worth considering.
Comparing pCloud to Other Clouds in AnExplorer
| pCloud | Dropbox | OneDrive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnExplorer support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Free storage | Free account available | 2 GB | 5 GB |
| Lifetime plan | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Client-side encryption | ✅ (Crypto add-on) | ❌ | ❌ |
| EU data residency option | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ (EU accounts) |
| WebDAV access | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
pCloud also supports WebDAV at https://webdav.pcloud.com — you can connect as a WebDAV location as an alternative to the native pCloud integration.
Troubleshooting
Files uploaded but not visible:
- pCloud may take a moment to index newly uploaded files — try refreshing the folder view
- Verify the upload completed (check AnExplorer's notification or progress indicator)
Can't access pCloud Crypto folder:
- The Crypto folder is client-side encrypted — AnExplorer's integration doesn't have access to the Crypto decryption key
- Use the official pCloud app to access Crypto-protected files