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Air Live Drive

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What it is

Air Live Drive mounts cloud storage as local drives, so files can be opened, edited, and saved through Explorer or Finder without full synchronization. It connects to personal, business, and infrastructure storage, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, SharePoint Online, S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV. Optional local caching can speed repeated access, while the product streams files rather than duplicating large amounts of data locally. Depending on the provider, supported cloud audio and video can play without a full local copy. Windows users can enable background uploads and view progress in a transfer list. Pro adds startup and administrator passwords, drive export and import, and unlimited drives; the Windows version also supports command-line mount, unmount, refresh, and cache operations for scripts. Basic allows one drive per cloud provider and three drives total. The 1 Year plan costs $17 a year, and Pro Lifetime costs $25, paid once; both are licensed per device. Air Live Drive is available for Windows and macOS.

Spec sheet

What it does
Air Live Drive mounts cloud accounts as local disks in Windows Explorer or macOS Finder so files can be opened, edited and saved without full-folder synchronization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Purpose
Air Live Drive mounts cloud storage as local drives so users can open, edit and save cloud files through Explorer or Finder without full synchronization.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Support
The maker says it does not provide personalized or one-to-one support, but reviews reproducible errors, bugs and suggestions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Headquarters
SpainRead 28 Sep 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Maker
Iniciativas Informáticas y de Comunicación S.L. says it develops cloud-storage software and has operated from Spain since 2008.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Automation
The Windows Pro version supports command-line drive mount and unmount operations, plus refresh and cache commands for scripts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Background uploads
Uploads can continue in the background while users keep working, with transfer progress available in the application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Caching
Optional local cache profiles speed repeated access and can be configured or cleared per storage connection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Cloud connections
It supports personal, business and infrastructure storage providers, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, SharePoint Online, S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Cloud integrations
Supported connections include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, iCloud, SharePoint, S3-compatible storage, WebDAV, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and many other providers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Command-line automation
The Windows Pro edition provides command-line operations for mounting and unmounting drives, refreshing folders and managing cache contents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Compatibility
The download page lists Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 compatibility and a separate Mac version compatible with macOS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Custom OAuth
The help center documents configuring a customer-owned Google OAuth client ID instead of entering a Google password into Air Live Drive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
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.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Documentation depth
The official help center contains setup, account, drive configuration, file workflow, cache, automation, troubleshooting and security topics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Dokan dependency
Windows installation includes the open-source Dokan filesystem library, which Air Live Drive requires to create mounted filesystems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
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.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Independent distribution
Softpedia listed Air Live Drive 2.7.0 on July 19, 2026 for Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · saashub.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lifeboat.jp
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lifeboat.jp
License and refund
Pro licenses are per device, and the Pro page states a 15-day guaranteed refund.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
License model
The end-user agreement grants a proprietary, non-transferable license, prohibits reverse engineering and limits professional use to licensed devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Limit: error handling
An AlternativeTo reviewer reported insufficient error handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
Limit: MEGA reliability
An AlternativeTo reviewer said MEGA mounting failed repeatedly over several years and switched to RaiDrive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
Limit: WebDAV certificates
An AlternativeTo reviewer complained that Air Live Drive lacks client-certificate support for WebDAV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
macOS requirement
A separate Mac build is provided and the help center requires enabling the File Provider extension on macOS 13 or later when Finder access is blocked.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Multiple accounts
Multiple accounts from the same provider can be configured, with each account mounted as an independent disk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Notable free limits
The free version permits up to three drives and one account per cloud provider; Pro removes these drive limits.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Notable news
Version 2.7.0 released July 18, 2026, adding iCloud and Drime support, Claude Cowork/Code compatibility and fixes for several provider upload and login issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Online media
The app can play supported video or audio files from the cloud without first creating a full local copy, depending on the provider.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Privacy limits
The maker says it cannot guarantee absolute security of personal data transmitted over the internet or stored electronically.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Product launch
The company states that Air Live Drive was created in 2018 to connect cloud accounts as computer disk drives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Rating on AlternativeTo
5.0 out of 5 from 5 user comments and reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
Rating on SaaSHub
5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · saashub.com
Read-only mode
Mounted drives can be configured as read-only to prevent changes through the mounted location.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Refund policy
The company advertises a 15-day guaranteed refund and the EULA allows a full refund within 15 days of payment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Security controls
Pro supports a startup password and administrator password, while the help guide also describes read-only mode for mounted drives.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Security disclosure
The privacy policy says the company cannot guarantee absolute security for data transmitted over the internet or stored electronically.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Support limitation
The Pro page explicitly says the license does not include individualized or one-to-one support; users may report bugs and errors for review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Windows and Finder integration
Explorer or Finder context-menu actions can create share links, open files in a browser and stream videos where the provider supports those actions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Windows requirement
The download page lists compatibility with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com

Plans and prices

Basic Free 1 drive per cloud · maximum 3 drives · no startup password · no admin password · no drive export/import Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
1 Year $17 a year Unlimited drives per cloud · unlimited drives · startup password · admin password · export/import drives · 1 license per device Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com
Pro Lifetime $25, paid once Unlimited drives per cloud · unlimited drives · startup password · admin password · export/import drives · 1 license per device Read 15 Oct 2026 · airlivedrive.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works through Explorer or Finder without full synchronization
  • Connects to a range of cloud and storage services
  • Optional caching can speed repeated file access
  • Pro supports command-line operations on Windows

Limits

  • Basic is limited to three drives overall
  • Basic allows one drive per cloud provider
  • No folder or scheduled synchronization
  • Personalized one-to-one support is not provided

Who it suits

Air Live Drive suits people who want to work with cloud files through desktop file managers without syncing entire folders. It is available on Windows and macOS, with command-line operations listed for Windows Pro.

Verdict

Air Live Drive is built around mounting cloud storage for direct desktop file access rather than folder synchronization. Basic has clear drive limits, while paid plans add unlimited drives and security controls at $17 a year or $25, paid once.

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