Skip to main content

Manage SharePoint Files and Cloud Sync with RcloneView

· 6 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

SharePoint Online powers document management across Microsoft 365, but syncing its content to external clouds or a NAS requires a purpose-built tool — RcloneView bridges that gap.

SharePoint Online is the document management backbone for millions of organizations using Microsoft 365. Each SharePoint site contains document libraries that store team files, project assets, and corporate records. While the native OneDrive sync client can sync SharePoint libraries to local machines, it provides no mechanism for replicating data to AWS S3, Google Drive, or external storage. RcloneView connects to SharePoint Online via the Microsoft Graph API and exposes document libraries as navigable remotes — browse, sync, copy, move, and schedule backups across SharePoint and any other provider.

Whether you need to back up a compliance-sensitive library to immutable S3 storage or migrate a departing team's SharePoint site to Google Workspace, RcloneView handles it through a visual interface.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Migrate Google Drive to AWS S3 with RcloneView

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Moving from Google Drive to AWS S3 gives you object-level control, lifecycle policies, and infrastructure-grade durability — RcloneView handles the transfer through a visual interface.

Google Drive excels at collaboration and document editing, but organizations that need fine-grained access control, programmatic integration, or long-term archival often outgrow it. AWS S3 offers 11 nines of durability, lifecycle transitions to Glacier for cold storage, and IAM-based access policies. Migrating from Google Drive to S3 can seem daunting — different authentication models, different file semantics, and potentially terabytes of data. RcloneView simplifies the process with a visual GUI that handles the complexity behind the scenes.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Migrate OneDrive to Dropbox with RcloneView

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Switching from OneDrive to Dropbox means moving files between two different ecosystems — RcloneView handles the transfer, metadata preservation, and verification through a visual interface.

OneDrive integrates deeply with Microsoft 365, while Dropbox focuses on file sync and collaboration with broad third-party app integration. Organizations switching productivity suites, teams moving to Dropbox for its superior smart sync or Paper features, or individuals who prefer Dropbox's file recovery capabilities all face the same challenge: transferring potentially years of data between platforms. RcloneView connects to both via their respective APIs and provides a straightforward migration path.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Migrate Wasabi to Cloudflare R2 with RcloneView

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Both Wasabi and Cloudflare R2 are S3-compatible and marketed as low-cost alternatives to AWS S3, but their pricing models differ in important ways — RcloneView handles the migration between them with a visual interface.

Wasabi offers hot cloud storage at $6.99/TB/month with no egress fees, but enforces a 90-day minimum storage duration and a minimum monthly charge. Cloudflare R2 charges $0.015/GB/month (roughly $15.36/TB) with zero egress fees and no minimum storage duration. For workloads with frequent data retrieval or short-lived objects, R2 can be significantly cheaper. RcloneView connects to both as S3-compatible remotes and provides a straightforward migration path.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Use Min-Age and Max-Age Time-Based Filters in RcloneView

· 6 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Not every sync job needs to transfer all files. RcloneView's time-based filters let you target only files modified within a specific window — sync today's changes, skip files older than 30 days, or back up only recent uploads.

Rclone's --min-age and --max-age flags are powerful tools for controlling which files participate in a sync, copy, or move operation based on their modification time. RcloneView exposes these options through its custom flags interface, enabling precise control over time-based file selection without touching the command line.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Run RcloneView on AWS EC2 for Server-Side Cloud Sync

· 6 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Running RcloneView on an AWS EC2 instance gives you server-grade bandwidth for cloud transfers, 24/7 operation for scheduled jobs, and eliminates the need to route data through your local machine.

When migrating terabytes between cloud providers, your local internet connection becomes the bottleneck. An AWS EC2 instance with gigabit networking can transfer data between cloud services at speeds your home or office connection cannot match. Running RcloneView on EC2 also means transfers continue 24/7 without keeping a local machine running, and data moving between S3 and other AWS services stays within Amazon's network — often at no egress cost.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Install and Use RcloneView on Linux Mint for Cloud Sync

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, but it lacks built-in cloud storage integration beyond basic Nemo file manager plugins — RcloneView fills that gap with full multi-cloud support.

Linux Mint ships with excellent desktop tools — Nemo file manager, Timeshift for system backups, and a polished Cinnamon (or MATE/Xfce) desktop. However, cloud storage integration is minimal. There is no native Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox client from the system. While third-party solutions exist (Insync, rclone CLI, GNOME Online Accounts on MATE), none provide a comprehensive multi-cloud GUI. RcloneView runs natively on Linux Mint across all editions and connects to 70+ cloud providers.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

Use RcloneView with TerraMaster NAS for Cloud Backup and Sync

· 6 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

TerraMaster NAS devices offer affordable network storage, but their built-in cloud backup options are limited — RcloneView extends your TerraMaster with multi-cloud backup, sync, and file management through a visual GUI.

TerraMaster manufactures popular NAS devices running TOS (TerraMaster Operating System). While TOS includes basic cloud sync features for a few providers, it does not support the full range of cloud storage services that businesses and power users need. RcloneView connects to your TerraMaster NAS via SFTP or SMB and bridges it to 70+ cloud providers — enabling automated backups, cloud-to-NAS sync, and cross-cloud file management.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

RcloneView vs AzCopy: Multi-Cloud GUI vs Azure CLI Tool

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

AzCopy is Microsoft's CLI tool for Azure Blob and Azure Files transfers. RcloneView is a multi-cloud GUI that supports Azure alongside 70+ other providers. Here is how they compare.

AzCopy is purpose-built for moving data into, out of, and between Azure storage accounts. It handles Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 with tight integration into Azure Active Directory and SAS token authentication. RcloneView takes a different approach — it connects to Azure as one of many supported providers and manages transfers through a visual interface. The right choice depends on whether your workflow is Azure-only or multi-cloud.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.

RcloneView vs S3 Browser: Multi-Cloud GUI vs S3 File Manager

· 5 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

S3 Browser is a Windows GUI for managing Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage. RcloneView is a cross-platform multi-cloud GUI supporting S3 alongside 70+ other providers. Here is how they compare.

S3 Browser is a dedicated Windows application for browsing, managing, and transferring files to Amazon S3 and S3-compatible services like Wasabi, Backblaze B2, and MinIO. RcloneView connects to S3 as one of many supported backends and extends its capabilities to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SFTP, and dozens of other providers — all through a visual two-pane explorer that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

RcloneView app preview

Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place

RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.

  • One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
  • Schedulers & history for reliable automation
  • Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
WindowsmacOSLinux
Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.