Fix Cloud Sync Symlink Errors — Resolve Link Transfer Issues with RcloneView
Symbolic links can silently break cloud sync jobs — here is how to understand rclone's symlink behavior and configure RcloneView to handle them correctly.
If your cloud sync jobs are failing with unexpected errors or files seem to go missing, symbolic links could be the culprit. Rclone — the engine powering RcloneView — has specific default behavior for symlinks that catches many users off guard. Understanding that behavior and knowing which settings to adjust in RcloneView will resolve most symlink-related sync issues quickly.

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
Free core features. Plus automations available.