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# Storage limits and file management in CineFlow

> Learn what counts toward your CineFlow storage quota, how to check usage in Settings, and how to manage files to stay within your plan's limit.

Every CineFlow account includes a storage quota for the files you upload and generate within the app. Your quota depends on your plan, and you can monitor your usage at any time from Settings.

## Storage limits by plan

| Plan | Storage included |
| ---- | ---------------- |
| Free | 1 GB             |
| Solo | 5 GB             |
| Team | 10 GB            |
| Pro  | 30 GB            |

## What counts toward your storage

Storage usage is calculated across all files associated with your account:

* **Project cover images**: thumbnail images attached to each project
* **Shot storyboard images**: images uploaded or AI-generated for individual shots
* **Script files**: script documents uploaded to a project
* **Documents**: any other files attached to your production (PDFs, images, etc.)
* **Profile avatar**: your profile picture

<Note>
  Storage is calculated at the account level, not per project. All files across all your projects share a single quota.
</Note>

## Checking your storage usage

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click your avatar in the sidebar and select **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the Usage tab">
    Select the **Usage** tab from the settings sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the Storage card">
    The **Storage** card shows how many gigabytes you've used out of your total quota, with a visual progress bar.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens when you approach or hit your limit

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Approaching the limit (80%+)">
    When your storage usage reaches approximately 80% of your quota, the progress bar in **Settings > Usage** turns amber. You can still upload files, but it's a good time to review and clean up unused assets.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="At the limit (100%)">
    When your storage quota is full, CineFlow prevents new file uploads. You'll see a message in your Usage settings and when attempting to upload. You need to either delete unused files or upgrade your plan before you can upload again.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  Hitting your storage limit does not affect access to your existing files or projects. You can still view, edit, and export all content already in CineFlow, you just can't upload new files until you free up space or upgrade.
</Warning>

## Tips for managing your storage

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Archive completed projects">
    Projects you're no longer actively working on can be archived. While archiving itself doesn't delete files, it helps you identify which projects are candidates for cleanup.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Remove unused storyboard images">
    Storyboard images, especially AI-generated ones, can accumulate quickly across a shot list. Navigate to the shot in question, open the storyboard panel, and delete any images you no longer need.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Delete unused script files">
    If you've uploaded multiple drafts of a script, check whether older versions are still needed. You can manage uploaded script files within each project.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Upgrading for more storage

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings > Plan and Billing">
    Navigate to **Settings** and select the **Plan and Billing** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review available plans">
    Compare the storage included with each plan: Solo (5 GB), Team (10 GB), and Pro (30 GB).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upgrade your plan">
    Click **Upgrade** on the plan that meets your needs. Your new storage limit is available immediately after checkout.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The Pro plan's 30 GB is enough for most full-length film productions, including large script files and extensive storyboard image libraries.
</Tip>