Air Live Drive
Air Live Drive mounts cloud storage as drives on Windows and macOS, so you can work with cloud files through Explorer or Finder without synchronizing entire …
What Air Live Drive is
Air Live Drive mounts cloud storage as drives on Windows and macOS, so you can work with cloud files through Explorer or Finder without synchronizing entire folders to your computer. It connects to personal, business and infrastructure services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, SharePoint Online, S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV. You can open files in desktop applications such as Word, Excel or Photoshop and save changes back to the cloud. Optional local caching can speed repeated access, and supported audio or video may play directly from the cloud, depending on the provider. On Windows, background uploads can run with progress shown in a transfer list. The free Basic plan allows one drive per cloud provider and up to three drives total. The 1 Year plan costs $17 a year, and Pro Lifetime costs 25.00 USD once; both licenses are per device. Pro adds unlimited drives, password controls and drive export or import.
Good
- Opens cloud files through Explorer or Finder
- Connects to personal, business and infrastructure providers
- Optional caching can speed repeated file access
- Windows background uploads show transfer progress
- Supports command-line drive operations on Windows Pro
Watch out
- Free Basic is limited to three drives overall
- Free Basic allows one drive per cloud provider
- Folder and scheduled synchronization are not supported
- Personalized or one-to-one support is not provided
Who it suits
Air Live Drive suits people who want to access files from several cloud storage providers through their computer’s file manager without keeping full synchronized copies. It is also relevant to Windows users who want background uploads or command-line drive controls.
Verdict
Air Live Drive is a drive-mounting option for working with files across supported cloud services without full folder synchronization. Its free plan has strict drive limits, while paid plans add unlimited drives and extra controls.
Plans and prices
From Air Live Drive's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 1 drive per cloud · maximum 3 drives · no startup password · no admin password · no drive export/import |
| 1 Year | $17 a year | Unlimited drives per cloud · unlimited drives · startup password · admin password · export/import drives · 1 license per device |
| Pro Lifetime | $25, paid once | Unlimited drives per cloud · unlimited drives · startup password · admin password · export/import drives · 1 license per device |
The facts
Each one read from Air Live Drive's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- The Windows Pro version supports command-line drive mount and unmount operations, plus refresh and cache commands for scripts.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Background uploads
- Uploads can continue in the background while users keep working, with transfer progress available in the application.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Caching
- Optional local cache profiles speed repeated access and can be configured or cleared per storage connection.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud connections
- It supports personal, business and infrastructure storage providers, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, SharePoint Online, S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Supported connections include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, iCloud, SharePoint, S3-compatible storage, WebDAV, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and many other providers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Command-line automation
- The Windows Pro edition provides command-line operations for mounting and unmounting drives, refreshing folders and managing cache contents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The download page lists Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 compatibility and a separate Mac version compatible with macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Custom OAuth
- The help center documents configuring a customer-owned Google OAuth client ID instead of entering a Google password into Air Live Drive.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The application sends its version, operating system and language at startup for update notices and statistics, while purchased users provide contact details for notifications.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says Google Account and Google Drive information is kept locally on the computer and is not sent or stored elsewhere by Air Live Drive.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Direct file editing
- Users can open cloud documents and media in desktop applications such as Word, Excel, Photoshop or VLC and save changes back to the cloud.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The official help center contains setup, account, drive configuration, file workflow, cache, automation, troubleshooting and security topics.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dokan dependency
- Windows installation includes the open-source Dokan filesystem library, which Air Live Drive requires to create mounted filesystems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- File workflows
- Users can open and edit cloud files with desktop apps such as Word, Excel or Photoshop and save changes back to the cloud.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Google API use
- The privacy policy says Google account and Drive data stays on the user’s computer and lists Drive, profile and email OAuth scopes used by the software.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent distribution
- Softpedia listed Air Live Drive 2.7.0 on July 19, 2026 for Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent package record
- A Microsoft winget package request identifies Iniciativas Informáticas y de Comunicación as publisher and describes Air Live Drive as software mounting online clouds as Windows volumes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: broad support
- An AlternativeTo user highlighted support for many clouds and a simple interface, while another said it worked reliably for a home LAN WebDAV setup.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: ease and stability
- A SaaSHub reviewer praised its robust operation, startup connection, lack of crashes, local-drive mapping and visible used/free space.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent support limits
- The Japanese distributor warns that support does not cover the connected cloud providers or their accounts and that network conditions, file size and file count can slow operations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent system requirements
- The Japanese distributor lists Windows 7/8.1/10/11, a 1 GHz or faster Intel-compatible CPU, at least 2 GB RAM, 50 MB free disk space plus cache space, and an internet connection.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License and refund
- Pro licenses are per device, and the Pro page states a 15-day guaranteed refund.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Spainchecked 28 Sep 2026
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