Backup MEGA to Google Drive Automatically with RcloneView -- No More Manual Downloads

November 19, 2025 · 6 min read

Senior Engineer

Stop babysitting MEGA exports and Google Drive uploads; let RcloneView's scheduler clock in every time.

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This guide adds the missing automation layer. You will connect MEGA and Google Drive once inside RcloneView, design a repeatable copy or sync plan, and hand it off to the Scheduler so backups run even when you're offline.

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Why manual MEGA downloads slow teams down

Large MEGA folders are throttled when exported through the browser, links expire, and files arrive as multi-GB ZIP archives that must be extracted again before uploading to Google Drive. Repeating that loop creates several issues:

Clock-heavy workflows: manual downloads upload double the data and keep someone glued to a progress bar.
Error-prone steps: pausing a browser transfer corrupts archives, while Drive rejects resumed uploads that exceed the 750 GB/day quota.
No audit trail: it's hard to prove what was copied and when.

Task	Manual approach	RcloneView automation
Transfer path	Download -> unzip -> upload	Direct cloud-to-cloud copy via rclone
Consistency	Depends on human action	Scheduler enforces cadence with retries
Visibility	Browser tabs	Job history with logs, bandwidth charts, and compare reports
Scale	One folder at a time	Queue multiple jobs, run concurrently, reuse presets

Prerequisites: install RcloneView and connect both clouds

Download the latest RcloneView build and sign in with your license or free tier.
Add MEGA via + New Remote and follow the MEGA connection guide
Add Google Drive using OAuth per the remote setup instructions.
Confirm both remotes in Explorer; keep their names simple (mega-prod, gdrive-archive) so jobs stay readable.

Open multiple cloud remotes in RcloneView

Map your first MEGA -> Google Drive transfer

Before automating, design the exact copy/sync behavior:

Open Explorer and split the view so MEGA is on the left, Google Drive on the right.
Use Compare to preview deltas between source and destination; this catches stale or already-moved folders without running a job.
Test manual operations:
- Drag & drop files or folders.
- Right-click -> Copy, Move, or Sync to open the job wizard with the selected paths pre-filled.
- Apply include/exclude filters (for example: include /Projects/**, exclude /cache/**).

Once the dry run looks correct, you're ready to save it as a job.

Build a hands-free Scheduler job

Step-by-step scheduler recipe

Go to Job Manager -> Add Job.

Pick Copy (keeps MEGA untouched) or Sync (mirrors MEGA inside Drive). For archival backups, Copy is safer.
Select the MEGA source folder and Google Drive destination folder; you can nest Drive paths like gdrive-archive:mega-auto-backup.
Configure filters and options:
- Enable Compare checksum to avoid re-copying identical files even when timestamps change.
- Set --transfers (default 4) higher for faster broadband, lower for congested links.
On the Schedule step, toggle Enable Scheduler and pick:
- Cadence: hourly for critical workspaces, nightly for regular archives.
- Start window: run outside Drive's busiest hours (e.g., 02:00 local).

Optimize reliability and speed

Automation thrives on predictability. A few tweaks ensure MEGA -> Google Drive runs survive throttles and quotas:

Respect Drive's 750 GB/day limit: split massive migrations into multiple scheduled jobs that target different folders or days.
Chunking & concurrency: set transfer threads to 4-8 for 1 Gbps links; reduce to 2 if MEGA starts throttling.
Checksum-first compares: combined with the Compare view, this prevents duplicate uploads when MEGA updates metadata but not file contents.
Bandwidth caps: throttle uploads in Settings -> Transfers so nightly jobs do not swamp shared offices.
Incremental strategy: run a nightly Copy for hot folders and a weekly Sync for cold archives; both can reuse the same remotes.
Encryption: if you use MEGA's client-side encrypted folders, keep them as-is and let Drive house the encrypted blobs; RcloneView copies them byte-for-byte.

Monitor, verify, and recover faster

Scheduled jobs matter only if you can prove they ran:

Job history: every Scheduler run logs start/end time, bytes transferred, exit code, and a link to verbose logs.
Transfer panel: watch progress bars, bandwidth charts, and per-file updates while a job is live.

Real-world automation playbook

Team	Problem	Scheduler solution
Video editors	MEGA desktop sync saturates workstations overnight	Create a Copy job that pushes `/Studio/RAW` to Drive between 01:00-05:00 with 8 transfers and a 200 Mbps cap
SaaS startups	Need Google Workspace search but keep MEGA for encrypted originals	Run nightly Copy jobs to Drive for collaboration, keep MEGA as immutable source
Agencies	Multiple MEGA client vaults go stale	Queue per-client jobs with staggered schedules and consistent naming in Job Manager for quicker reporting
Compliance teams	Need proof of retention	Versioned folders plus Compare reports deliver weekly evidence without manual exports

Frequently asked automation questions

Does RcloneView need my PC to stay awake?
Yes, the Scheduler runs locally, so enable "Launch at login" and keep the workstation or server online. For 24/7 reliability, install RcloneView on a lightweight Windows Server or Linux VM.

Can I keep MEGA as the source of truth while collaborating in Drive?
Absolutely. Use Copy jobs so MEGA stays untouched, and pair them with Drive Shared Drives for collaboration.

Ready to reclaim your time?

Automating MEGA -> Google Drive backups frees you from late-night download/upload babysitting and removes human error from the equation. Build the workflow once in RcloneView, let the Scheduler enforce it, and focus on higher-value work.