Disclosed are various embodiments for a storage optimizer executable in the at least one computing device for degradation files. The storage optimizer comprises logic that facilitates receiving a file from a user for storage in a memory and logic that generates network content to be presented in at least one user interface for receiving at least one selection for degrading the file. The at least one selection includes a degradation scheme and a degradation schedule. The storage optimizer further comprises logic that implements the at least one selection for degrading the file according to the degradation scheme and the degradation schedule.