The Best Desktop External Hard Drive of 2023

Store and access content for years with up to 14TB in a USB drive

A great external hard drive for Mac and Windows, this hub can charge mobile devices and transfer files from USB cameras and USB thumb drives via its two USB 3.0 ports

Use seamlessly between windows and Mac by installing the provided NTFS driver for Mac

Complimentary four-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan’s photo and video editing apps (Must be redeemed within 1 year of drive registration. Not available in all countries)

Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility

Password protection with hardware encryption

Trusted storage built with WD reliability

USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible

Two Integrated High-speed USB 3.0 ports

Formatted for Windows Computers Out of the Box

Works with Windows and Mac Computers without Reformatting

Schedule an Automatic Backup Plan with Included Seagate Backup Software

Slim design

Automatic backup - easy to use

Password protection 256-bit AES hardware encryption

WD Discovery software for WD Backup, password protection, and drive management

SuperSpeed USB-A 3.0 (5Gpbs), 2.0 compatible

Compatibility :Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 , Chrome OS and Requires reformatting for other operating systems.

Fast data transfers

High Capacity add on storage

Plug and Play Ready for Windows PCs

WD quality inside and out

Sleek profile design with a matte, smudge resistance finish

Plug and play; Easy to use with no software to install. Requires reformatting for Mac OS v10.12 /OS X v10.11 / v10.1

Quickly add more storage capacity to your PC and other compatible devices

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible with no external AC power cord needed

Compatible devices: Desktop

Enjoy 2TB of capacity for photos, playlists, docs, and more

Use seamlessly with Mac, Windows, USB-C, and USB 3.0

Back up files with a single click or schedule automatic backups

Turn footage into flawless productions with one free month of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan

12TB so you can save and build your Xbox gaming collection up to 300 games. (As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.) (Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.)

1-Month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included with purchase. (1-Month trial offer of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for new Xbox Game Pass members only. Limit: 1 per person/account. Available for a limited time. See product packaging for full details.)

7200RPM drive with active cooling technology and speeds up to 250 MB/s. (Based on read speed and internal testing. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.)

Two 7.5W USB Type-A charging ports to charge your gaming gear and accessories.

Purpose-built for gamers based on WD_BLACK quality and reliability.

Enjoy enormous desktop storage space for years to come for photos, movies, music, and more

Designed to work with Windows computers, this external USB drive makes backup easy with a simple drag-and-drop

Setup is easy! Just connect the external hard drive to your Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required

Includes an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter