> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.filecoin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.filecoin.io/getting-started/how-storage-works.md).

# How storage works

How data is stored on the Filecoin network, from uploading files to using storage onramps.

This section covers the primary methods for storing data on Filecoin and how Filecoin relates to IPFS.

## Table of contents

* [Filecoin and IPFS](/getting-started/how-storage-works/filecoin-and-ipfs.md) — how Filecoin and IPFS work together for storage and retrieval
* [Upload to Filecoin](/getting-started/how-storage-works/upload-to-filecoin.md) — the fastest path to storing data on the network
* [Storage onramps](/getting-started/how-storage-works/storage-onramps.md) — managed services for ingesting data into Filecoin
* [Filecoin Plus](/getting-started/how-storage-works/filecoin-plus.md) — a program that subsidizes storage for verified clients

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