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Migrate OneDrive to pCloud with RcloneView: Complete Guide

· 8 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Switching from OneDrive to pCloud? RcloneView connects both services and handles the full migration visually — from planning and transferring to verification and ongoing sync.

OneDrive is deeply embedded in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and for many users it serves as the default cloud storage. But there are compelling reasons to move to pCloud: lifetime storage plans that eliminate recurring fees, strong privacy policies under Swiss jurisdiction, and a client-side encryption option (pCloud Crypto) for sensitive files. The challenge is getting your files from one to the other reliably and completely.

RcloneView solves this by connecting to both OneDrive and pCloud, displaying them side by side, and giving you visual tools to copy, compare, and schedule transfers. No command-line work, no downloading files to your local machine first, and no risk of leaving files behind in nested folders.

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
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Analyze Cloud Storage Usage with Rclone NCDU in RcloneView

· 9 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Discover exactly where your cloud storage space is going with rclone's powerful NCDU tool, accessible directly through RcloneView's integrated terminal.

Cloud storage costs can creep up silently. A forgotten backup folder here, a batch of uncompressed video files there, and suddenly you are paying for terabytes of storage you did not realize you were using. Rclone includes a built-in NCDU (NCurses Disk Usage) tool that scans your remote storage and presents an interactive, navigable breakdown of directory sizes. Through RcloneView's integrated terminal and file explorer, you can run ncdu scans, identify space-consuming files and folders, and take immediate action to reclaim storage. This guide covers everything from basic scans to advanced analysis workflows across multiple 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
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Control RcloneView Remotely with the Rclone RC API

· 9 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Unlock programmatic control over your cloud storage operations using rclone's built-in RC API, integrated seamlessly with RcloneView.

Rclone ships with a powerful REST API called the RC (Remote Control) interface. This API exposes nearly every rclone operation as an HTTP endpoint, allowing you to start transfers, monitor progress, manage mounts, and query statistics from any programming language or automation tool. RcloneView leverages this same RC API under the hood for its GUI operations, which means anything you can do in the interface can also be done programmatically. This guide covers the RC API from first principles through advanced automation, giving you the knowledge to build custom integrations, monitoring dashboards, and automated workflows around your cloud storage operations.

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
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Install and Use RcloneView on DietPi for Lightweight Cloud Sync

· 9 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Turn your Raspberry Pi or any single-board computer into a powerful, always-on cloud sync station with RcloneView running on DietPi.

DietPi is an ultra-lightweight Debian-based operating system designed specifically for single-board computers (SBCs) like the Raspberry Pi, Odroid, NanoPi, and many others. With a minimal footprint starting at just 400 MB of disk usage and under 100 MB of RAM at idle, DietPi is the ideal platform for running an always-on cloud sync solution. By combining DietPi with RcloneView, you get a full-featured cloud file management GUI backed by the power of rclone, all running on hardware that costs less than a meal and sips power at under 5 watts. This guide walks you through every step, from installing DietPi to scheduling automated backups that run around the clock.

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
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Install and Use RcloneView on Manjaro Linux for Cloud Sync

· 9 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Manjaro takes the rolling-release power of Arch Linux and wraps it in a desktop-friendly package. Adding RcloneView gives you a visual multi-cloud file manager that fits naturally into Manjaro's philosophy of making powerful tools accessible.

Manjaro Linux has grown into one of the most popular Arch-based distributions, offering the rolling-release model and access to the AUR (Arch User Repository) while providing a more approachable installation and configuration experience. Whether you run Manjaro with XFCE, KDE Plasma, or GNOME, you get access to the latest software packages and a community that values choice and control. RcloneView complements this by giving Manjaro users a graphical interface for managing files across 70+ cloud storage providers — Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and many more. This guide walks through installation, cloud remote setup, file synchronization, drive mounting, and job scheduling on Manjaro.

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
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Use RcloneView on Steam Deck for Cloud Storage and Game Backup

· 10 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

The Steam Deck packs a full PC into a handheld — but its 64 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD fills up fast. Cloud storage turns your Deck into a device with virtually unlimited capacity for game backups, screenshots, recordings, and more.

Valve's Steam Deck runs SteamOS, an Arch-based Linux distribution with a custom KDE Plasma desktop mode. While Steam's built-in cloud save feature handles some games, it does not cover non-Steam titles, emulated games, mod configurations, shader caches, or the screenshots and gameplay recordings that accumulate over time. The limited SSD means storage management is a constant concern. RcloneView gives Steam Deck users a graphical multi-cloud file manager to back up game saves to Google Drive, OneDrive, or S3, sync screenshots and recordings to cloud storage, and offload large files to free up space on the internal drive. This guide covers installation in Desktop Mode, cloud remote configuration, and practical workflows for keeping your Steam Deck data safe and your storage lean.

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
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RcloneView vs Arq Backup: Multi-Cloud Management Compared

· 8 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Arq Backup excels at versioned, deduplicated backups to cloud storage. RcloneView is a full multi-cloud file manager with sync, transfers, mounting, and scheduling across 70+ providers — for free.

Arq Backup and RcloneView both interact with cloud storage, but they solve different problems. Arq is a purpose-built backup application with versioning, deduplication, and retention policies. RcloneView is a multi-cloud file management platform built on rclone that handles sync, copy, move, mount, compare, and schedule operations across more than 70 cloud providers. Understanding where each tool excels helps you pick the right one — or decide to use both.

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
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RcloneView vs Robocopy: Cloud and Local File Management Compared

· 8 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Robocopy is a powerful Windows command-line tool for local and network file copies. RcloneView extends file management into the cloud with a GUI, 70+ provider support, and cross-platform operation.

Robocopy (Robust File Copy) has been part of Windows since Vista and remains a trusted utility for system administrators and power users. It handles local and network file copies with features like mirroring, retry logic, multi-threaded transfers, and permission preservation. However, Robocopy has no cloud storage support. RcloneView fills that gap by providing a graphical interface for managing files across more than 70 cloud providers, while also handling local-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud operations. This comparison clarifies when each tool is the right choice.

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
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Get Started Free →

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RcloneView vs rsync: Cloud Storage GUI vs Command-Line Sync

· 9 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

rsync is the gold standard for local and SSH file synchronization. RcloneView brings rsync-inspired concepts to 70+ cloud providers through a visual interface — built on rclone, which was designed as "rsync for cloud storage."

rsync has been a cornerstone of system administration since 1996. Its efficient delta-transfer algorithm, SSH transport, and Unix-philosophy design have made it the default tool for file synchronization across servers, backup systems, and deployment pipelines. But rsync was built for a world of local disks and SSH-accessible machines. It has no native concept of cloud storage APIs, OAuth tokens, or object storage.

rclone was created specifically to bring rsync's philosophy to the cloud, and RcloneView adds a graphical interface on top of rclone's engine. This comparison explores how these tools relate, where each excels, and when you might use one or both.

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
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Stream Cloud Media via DLNA and FTP Server with RcloneView

· 11 min read
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Turn your cloud storage into a personal media server by streaming content directly to smart TVs, media players, and FTP clients through rclone serve.

Your cloud storage holds terabytes of photos, videos, and music, but accessing that content on your living room TV or through traditional file transfer tools can be frustratingly indirect. Rclone's serve command solves this by exposing any cloud remote as a DLNA media server, FTP server, HTTP server, or WebDAV endpoint. Combined with RcloneView's intuitive interface for managing remotes and monitoring connections, you can set up a fully functional cloud-backed media server in minutes. This guide covers DLNA streaming to smart TVs and media players, FTP server configuration for legacy client access, performance tuning for smooth playback, and access control for multi-user environments.

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
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Get Started Free →

Free core features. Plus automations available.