# Is it safe to keep my backups in Dropbox, iCloud Drive or Google Drive?

Yes, for the encrypted backups. "Everything, encrypted (.pnbackupz)" and "Text only, encrypted (.pnbackup)" are encrypted with your phrase key before they reach the folder, so the cloud service stores a file it cannot read. Automatic backups make only these two types.

"Everything, not encrypted (.zip)" is different: anyone who can open the folder can read it. If you keep that file in a cloud folder, encrypt the folder first, for example with [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/), a free app that encrypts a folder before your cloud drive syncs it. [Who can open a backup file](https://privacynotes.app/help/backup-without-phrase).

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Source: https://privacynotes.app/help/backup-cloud-folder