what is sokovia?
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a new drive in finder with terabytes of space. your files look and open like normal, but they live in the cloud, so they take no space on your mac.
how can a file open instantly if it isn’t on my mac?
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sokovia only grabs the part your app needs, right when it needs it. a video starts as soon as the first seconds arrive. skip ahead, and it grabs just that part.
how is sokovia different from icloud drive, dropbox or google drive?
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icloud and dropbox download the whole file before you can open it, and then it takes up space on your mac. sokovia only grabs the part you use, so big files open fast and your mac stays free. google drive can stream too, but sokovia is made natively just for the mac.
will it work with my apps?
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yes. sokovia is a normal drive, so your apps just see it. we tested davinci resolve, final cut pro, imovie, capcut, quicktime and preview, and ai tools like claude and chatgpt. nothing extra to install.
can i see my files on my phone?
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yes. open sokovia in any browser, on a phone or any computer, to see, open and share your files.
do i need an internet connection?
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for most files, yes. new files you add wait on your mac in local cache and upload automatically when you’re online.
where are my files stored?
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on cloudflare r2, cloudflare’s cloud storage with zero-egress fees. your files are encrypted on your mac before they leave it, so cloudflare only ever stores locked data it can’t open.
how does sokovia protect my files?
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your files are end-to-end encrypted on your mac before they leave it. only you hold the key, so not even we can open them. deleted files stay for 30 days, and edits on two macs never overwrite each other.
what happens if i stop paying?
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we never delete your files. you can always open and download them—you just can’t add new ones until you pick a plan again.
can i get a refund?
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yes. if sokovia doesn’t work for you, ask within 3 days of your first payment and we’ll refund it in full. renewals aren’t refunded, but you can cancel any time.
what are the system requirements?
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any mac with macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 15 Sequoia, or newer. sokovia sits right inside macOS Finder with zero extra kernel extensions.