Back Up OpenDrive to AWS S3 or External Storage with RcloneView

OpenDrive offers unlimited storage at attractive prices, but keeping all your data with a single provider is risky. RcloneView lets you back up OpenDrive to S3, Google Drive, or an external drive — automatically.

OpenDrive provides cloud storage with features like file sharing, collaboration, and app integrations. But like any cloud service, it shouldn't be your only copy of important data. RcloneView connects to OpenDrive and enables automated backups to AWS S3, Google Drive, external hard drives, or any other storage — giving you the redundancy every good backup strategy requires.

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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Why Back Up OpenDrive?

• Single point of failure — If OpenDrive has an outage or you lose access, your data is unavailable.
• Accidental deletion — No undo button for permanently deleted files without an external backup.
• 3-2-1 backup rule — Best practice says 3 copies, 2 different media, 1 offsite. OpenDrive is just one copy.
• Migration readiness — If you decide to switch providers, your backup is ready to go.

Connecting OpenDrive

1. Open RcloneView and click Add Remote.
2. Select OpenDrive from the provider list.
3. Enter your OpenDrive credentials.
4. Save — your OpenDrive files are now browsable.

Browse and Assess

View your OpenDrive files alongside your backup destination:

Backup Destinations

OpenDrive → AWS S3

For durable, cost-effective backup:

1. Add AWS S3 as a remote.
2. Create a Copy job: OpenDrive → S3 bucket.
3. Use S3 Glacier for long-term archives at minimal cost.
4. Schedule daily with Job Scheduling.

OpenDrive → Google Drive

For accessible backup with Google Workspace integration:

1. Add Google Drive via OAuth.
2. Create a Copy job: OpenDrive → Google Drive folder.
3. Schedule weekly.

OpenDrive → External Hard Drive

For offline, local backup:

1. Create a Copy job: OpenDrive → external drive path.
2. Run when the drive is connected.

Verify Your Backup

Use Folder Comparison to confirm everything transferred:

Automate and Monitor

Getting Started

1. Download RcloneView from rcloneview.com.
2. Add OpenDrive and your backup destination as remotes.
3. Create a Copy job and run the initial backup.
4. Verify with Folder Comparison.
5. Schedule for automatic recurring backups.

Your data deserves more than one home. RcloneView makes OpenDrive backup to S3, Google Drive, or external storage effortless and verifiable.

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Related Guides:

• Add AWS S3 and S3-Compatible
• Add Remote via Browse-based Log-in (OAuth)
• Compare Folder Contents
• Create Sync Jobs
• Job Scheduling

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