OneDrive for TwineLine
TwineLine uses Microsoft OneDrive to store and access your photos and videos. OneDrive provides the best cross-platform access of any major cloud storage provider, which is why TwineLine relies on it.
Storage options
| Plan | Storage | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneDrive Basic | 5 GB | Free | Good for trying TwineLine with a small collection |
| Microsoft 365 Basic | 100 GB | $1.99/mo | Suitable for moderate collections |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | 1 TB | $8.99/mo* | Includes Office apps; recommended for large collections |
| Microsoft 365 Family | 6 TB | $12.99/mo* | Up to 6 people, 1 TB each |
*Paid annually. Monthly billing is slightly higher.
How much storage do I need?
A typical phone photo is about 3–5 MB. A collection of 10,000 photos would need roughly 30–50 GB of storage. Videos take significantly more space. If you have a large collection with lots of video, the 1 TB plan is the best value.
Why not Google Drive or iCloud?
Google closed third-party API access to Google Photos in 2025. Apple’s iCloud Photos API is only available on Apple devices. Microsoft OneDrive is the only major provider that offers full, cross-platform API access to photos and their metadata (including location data), which TwineLine needs to create intelligent slideshows.