About rclone
rclone is a command-line program for managing files on cloud storage. It works with more than 70 storage products and is often used in scripts for backups and transfers.
What it does
rclone offers commands similar to cp, mv, rsync, ls and mount, but for cloud storage. It checks file integrity and can resume interrupted transfers from the last good file. Where possible, it copies data between two providers without using your local disk. A dry-run option lets you preview what a command would change before it touches any files.
Key features
- Copy, sync and move files with familiar commands
- Mount cloud storage as a drive
- Checksum checks and resumable transfers
- Encryption and other virtual backends
Who it's for
Developers and system administrators who script backups or migrations. Power users who want one command-line tool for many cloud accounts, including Linux, Windows and Mac machines.
Pricing and good to know
rclone is free and MIT licensed, and its source code is on GitHub. The project recommends downloading the latest release from its website, though it is also packaged for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Homebrew and Chocolatey. Test commands with the dry-run option on a small set of files before you run a large sync.
Highlights
- Copy, sync and move files with familiar commands
- Mount cloud storage as a local drive
- Checksum checks and resumable transfers
- Encryption and other virtual backends
