Best External Hard Drives for Artists of 2024

Artists require lots of storage capacity. In a hard drive, artists must have reliability and high transfer speeds. The following are the best external hard drives for artists.

WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	5TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	0.52 lbs
Special Features	Tablet, PC, MAC, Laptop

Seagate Ultra Touch HDD 2TB External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	120 MB
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB C
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	‎5.3 ounces
Special Features	Personal, gaming, business

Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible.
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	7.68 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

WD 4TB My Passport SSD External Portable Solid State Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	1,050 MB/s
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	1.62 ounces
Special Features	Size

Silicon Power 5TB Rugged A62L Shockproof
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	5TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High Speed
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	12 ounces
Special Features	Schockproof

Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	120 Megabytes Per Second
Encryption	AES 256 BIT
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	0.57 lbs
Special Features	PS4 and Xbox Compatible

LaCie Mobile Drive 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Silver
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	0.88 lbs
Special Features	High speed

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub External Hard Drive HDD 16TB
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	16TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	2.99 lbs
Special Features	Fast Speed

ADATA Durable Series HD770G RGB 2TB Red External
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, Metal Casing
Weight	0.60 lbs
Special Features	Rugged

Toshiba Canvio Flex 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Silver
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	7.36 ounces
Special Features	Includes USB-C and USB-A cables

ADATA HD830 4TB Ruggedized IP68 Extra Strength
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, Metal Casing
Weight	1.32 lbs
Special Features	Rugged

Silicon Power 2TB Ultra Slim Armor A75 Shockproof
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC
Weight	9.6 ounces
Special Features	Shockproof

Silicon Power 1TB Armor A65M
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	1TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC
Weight	‎10.5 ounces
Special Features	Shockproof

LaCie Mobile Drive 5TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	5TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Silver
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	0.88 lbs
Special Features	High speed

Toshiba Canvio Advance 2TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible.
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	5.28 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

Seagate One Touch 4TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0/2.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	‎13 ounces
Special Features	PS

Seagate Expansion 18TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	18TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	120 Megabytes Per Second
Encryption	AES 256 BIT
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	2.09 lbs
Special Features	ps, xbox

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