The amount of storage space available with Obsidian depends on which Obsidian Sync plan you subscribe to. Storage limits are specific to the Obsidian Sync service, which provides cloud storage for your Obsidian vaults, not the local space used by the Obsidian application or your notes on your device.
Understanding Obsidian Sync Storage
Obsidian Sync is an optional paid service that allows you to synchronize your Obsidian vaults across multiple devices and provides cloud storage for your notes and files. The storage capacity available is tied directly to the tier of the Sync plan you choose.
Obsidian Sync Plans and Storage Limits
According to the Obsidian Help documentation, there are two main Obsidian Sync plans, each offering different storage capabilities:
- Sync Standard: This plan offers a total storage limit of 1 GB per vault. It also has a maximum individual file size limit of 5 MB.
- Sync Plus: This plan provides significantly more storage, ranging from 10 GB to 100 GB, depending on the specific Plus subscription tier chosen (the reference lists 10 GB to 100 GB as the range for Sync Plus). It supports much larger individual files, with a maximum file size of 200 MB.
Here is a comparison of the storage limits based on the plans:
| Feature | Sync Standard | Sync Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum file size | 5 MB | 200 MB |
| Total storage | 1 GB | 10 GB to 100 GB |
Choosing the right plan depends on the size of your vault and the types of files you need to synchronize. For vaults with many large attachments like images, PDFs, or videos, the Sync Plus plan with its higher file size and total storage limits would be necessary.
