Yandex Disk
Plan snapshot
Yandex Disk
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- Free storage / trial
- 5 GB free when you sign up for Yandex Disk.
- Separate limits
- Paid Yandex 360 plans add larger file limits and storage; WebDAV may be less suitable for infrastructure-style heavy use.
- Billing trigger
- Free plan is available; paid Yandex 360 plans expand capacity and upload limits.
- Best fit
- Personal file storage for users already in the Yandex ecosystem.
Cost hygiene:Keep WebDAV sync modest and verify current file-size/upload limits in the account UI.
Checked 2026-05-13: Yandex Disk
AeroFTP connects to Yandex Disk via the official REST API with OAuth2 authentication. Yandex Disk provides 5 GB of free storage.
Connection Settings
Authentication is handled via OAuth2:
- Click Connect on the Yandex Disk protocol.
- A browser window opens to Yandex's authorization page.
- Sign in and approve access.
- Authorization completes automatically.
OAuth tokens are stored encrypted in the OS keyring. To use your own OAuth credentials, enter a Client ID and Client Secret in Settings > Cloud Providers.
Features
- Trash Management: Full trash lifecycle -- list, restore, permanently delete individual items, and empty the entire trash. Accessible via the Trash Manager dialog.
- Share Links: Create public download links for files and folders.
- Storage Quota: Used and total storage displayed in the status bar.
- Full File Operations: Upload, download, rename, move, copy, and delete.
Tips
- Yandex Disk provides 5 GB free. Additional storage can be earned through Yandex promotions or purchased.
- Yandex also offers Yandex Object Storage (S3-compatible). This is a separate service configured using the S3 preset (
storage.yandexcloud.net). - For AeroSync, Yandex Disk provides modification timestamps and MD5 hashes for reliable change detection.
- If you are outside Russia/CIS, connection speeds to Yandex servers may be slower due to geographic distance.