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Google Drive and other cloud storage integration for storing large files

I have a number of map tiles stored in my Google Drive which can't be uploaded to Roll20 because they take up too much space as a collection (and I'd have to delete other tile sets to use the current one), and on top of that, there are some individual files too large to upload in the first place (even with a paid account). Since Roll20's art library doesn't seem to have a problem pulling in image search results from the web, why can't I give permission to connect to my Google account and access my images?
You may want to split your map into a number of smaller sections, uploading them to Roll20, and then reassembling them on the map layer like tiles would. Note that large maps may slow things down, and you may want to consider stepping down the resolution of the maps. 140 DPI should be good for most purposes without a noticeable loss of quality to the human eye.
I think you misunderstood--I have tiles that are already broken-up map parts, but as a whole collection they take up a lot of space. A few particular files are above the file size limit, but even if I compressed them more or split them up, I'm facing the issue of deleting some of my old files just to swap in a new tile set. The 1000 MB storage with my current subscription is nice, but Roll20 definitely isn't a file storage business.  For 2 bucks a month I get 100 GB on Google. Give me a break, add the Drive API. It would technically reduce load on Roll20's service. I don't even mind if you protect your subscription service by making it a paid feature (I'm here for the dynamic lighting anyway). 
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