I take organizing my digital life very seriously. I have a system of folders that neatly categorize files and screenshots, all of which are backed up on my cloud storage. From time to time, I also make cold storage backups. Maybe I'm being a little too meticulous about it.

That said, this means I often need to transfer images and videos from other devices onto my PC. Since getting my PS5, I haven't done a major file transfer from it. While you can upload images to the PS App and then download them to your phone, you're limited to only four files at a time. Considering I take dozens of screenshots per game, this method just isn’t practical for me.

Thankfully, there's an easy fix: just plug in a flash drive and transfer everything at once! But every time I tried doing that, my old flash drive didn’t work—or at least not well enough due to its limited storage capacity.

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PostsI’m actually glad I decided to upgrade now because Prime Day typically offers great deals on digital storage—including flash drives.

To be honest, I don’t think about flash drives all that often. Back when I had a PS3, they were necessary for transferring screenshots, but by the time I got a PS4, I was using an external hard drive instead. I never did the same with my PS5—mainly because the console’s online features and backup systems are good enough to ease most of my worries about data loss.

Still, this meant my files were scattered across multiple locations. How would I find that funny screenshot from a game I played last year? If I remember taking it on the PS5, maybe I could locate it—but honestly, that wasn’t even guaranteed.

##### SanDisk Extreme PRO Dual Drive

$50 $70 Save $20 This SanDisk thumb drive costs more than the one I chose, but with 512GB of space and read speeds of 1,000MB/s with writes at 900MB/s, the Prime Day deal makes it worth considering.

$50 at Amazon Expand Collapse When I finally tried to use my old college-era flash drive (from around 2007), I couldn't even transfer all of my screenshots—let alone videos—because of how little space it had. It turned out to only have 4GB of storage. That was decent back then, but in 2025, it’s barely enough for anything. Honestly, I should’ve been surprised it still worked at all.

It was time to let go of outdated tech and invest in something more modern.

Flash Drives Haven't Changed Much Over Time

What's kind of amusing is how similar flash drives are today compared to two decades ago. Sure, storage capacities have increased significantly, and many now come with USB-C ports to keep up with modern standards, but otherwise, they remain largely unchanged. They’re still small (sometimes too small), and generally inexpensive. These are the kinds of gadgets you buy, use for a while, and eventually lose—unless you're particularly careful.

That being said, you really don’t need to wait for a sale to get a flash drive since they're affordable in general. But since it’s Prime Day, why not save a few bucks? Even better, higher-capacity drives tend to have bigger discounts, so you can upgrade without breaking the bank.

In the end, I went with the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go—a 128GB flash drive featuring both USB-A and USB-C connectors. Since my USB-C ports are located at the back of my desktop, having both types makes file transfers much easier between my PS5 and PC. While 128GB might not sound like much, it’s plenty for storing my screenshots temporarily before I sort them into their proper folders and back them up three different ways.

##### SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go

$17 $21 Save $4

Capacity

128GB

This dual-port flash drive works great for people transitioning to USB-C while still needing compatibility with USB-A devices.

Speed

100 MB/s write; 150 MB/s read

Connection

USB-A and USB-C

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