Is the photo and video storage really unlimited and free?

Yes, 100%! Unlike other cloud services that start charging you as soon as you hit 15 GB, Aetheroll connects directly to your private Telegram cloud storage. You can store tens of thousands of full-resolution photos and 4K videos with $0 monthly subscription fees.

Does it compress my photos or reduce video quality?

No. Every photo and video is preserved in 100% original quality—including 48MP ProRAW photos, 4K HDR videos, and original camera settings (aperture, ISO, capture date, and GPS location).

Can anyone else—or even Aetheroll—see my photos?

Never. Your files are stored in your own private cloud vault with client-side encryption. Nobody can view, scan, or analyze your memories. We do not run ads and we never use your personal photos to train AI models.

How does automatic mobile backup work?

With the Android mobile app, you can turn on background camera roll backup. Any new photo or video you take will automatically sync to your private vault in full resolution without draining your battery.

Can I watch 4K videos smoothly without buffering?

Yes! Our video streaming engine delivers instantaneous playback and seamless fast-forwarding or rewinding, so you don't have to wait for large multi-gigabyte video files to download before watching.

Can I share full-quality albums with friends and family?

Yes! You can create simple, private share links for specific photos or entire albums. Your friends and family can view and download the full-resolution photos on any phone, tablet, or computer without needing an account.

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IPHONE STORAGE ARCHITECTURE

Aetheroll vs. Apple iCloud Photos

Apple provides 5 GB of free iCloud storage—enough for only a few minutes of 4K 60fps iPhone video. Aetheroll provides an unmetered, high-performance photo and video backup destination powered by Telegram.

Capability	Apple iCloud Photos	Aetheroll Edge
Free Storage Allocation	5 GB Free (Fills up quickly)	100% Unlimited (Telegram Backend)
Monthly Pricing (2 TB)	$9.99 / mo ($120/year)	$0.00 / month Forever
HEIC & Apple ProRAW	Supported (Consumes paid quota)	100% Original Quality + Full EXIF
4K 60fps Video Storage	Consumes storage rapidly	10-Worker MTProto 16MB Chunk Stream
Cross-Platform Web Access	Limited web viewer	Full Google Photos Material 3 Web Gallery
Zero-Knowledge Encryption	Apple-managed keys	Dual-Key HKDF-SHA256 Zero-Knowledge
Disaster Recovery	iCloud Sync	Append-Only Telegram WAL Replay

Overcoming iCloud Storage Limits

Full 48MP Apple ProRAW & HEIC

iPhone 14/15/16 ProRAW photos can exceed 75 MB per capture. Aetheroll archives raw `.dng` and `.heic` binaries without downgrading resolution.

4K 60fps Video Streaming

Stream high-bitrate iPhone video directly from Telegram Data Centers via 10 parallel chunk workers with sub-5ms seek latency.

No More "Storage Almost Full" Alerts

Store hundreds of gigabytes of travel memories in private Telegram channels without paying Apple $120 every year.

Universal Cross-Platform Access

Access your entire library seamlessly on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS browsers through the modern Aetheroll web app.

Start backing up your iPhone media for free

Connect your Telegram account with zero setup.

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