From pCloud to Google Drive: Plan, Preview & Automate with RcloneView

Bring your files closer to where your team collaborates. Move content from pCloud to Google Drive in a clean, point-and-click workflow—no CLI required.

Getting the big picture — pCloud ↔ Google Drive

Many users start with pCloud for its straightforward apps and generous file handling, then shift day-to-day collaboration to Google Drive for Docs/Sheets/Slides and Workspace features. Consolidating your data helps reduce context-switching and unifies search, sharing, and access controls.

Understanding pCloud (at a glance)

• Emphasizes large-file handling; pCloud markets “unlimited file size” uploads with desktop apps. pCloud
• Offers a public API for programmatic access and integrations. docs.pcloud.com

Understanding Google Drive (at a glance)

• Deep integration with Google Workspace (Docs/Sheets/Slides) and strong sharing/search.
• Documented limits to plan around: up to 5 TB per file (non-Docs formats) and 750 GB/day per user upload & copy quota. Google Help

Why move from pCloud to Google Drive?

• Work where collaboration lives — real-time co-editing & simpler sharing in Google Workspace.
• Consolidation — one identity/policy plane across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive.
• Operational certainty — plan the cutover around Drive’s well-documented limits and quotas.

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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Step 1 — Preparation

Before you begin:

1. Map the scope — decide which pCloud folders move vs. stay archived.
2. Check Drive capacity — make sure your Google account/Workspace has room.
3. Mind large files — pCloud handles huge items well; on Drive, plan batches to respect the 750 GB/day API quota and 5 TB per-file limit.
4. Choose a strategy — one-time migration, staged cutover, or ongoing sync for hybrid workflows.

Step 2 — Connect pCloud & Google Drive in RcloneView

RcloneView wraps rclone config in a guided, click-through experience:

1. Open RcloneView → click + New Remote
2. Select pCloud → follow the browser sign-in/token flow → name it (e.g., MyPcloud)
   • (Under the hood, rclone’s pCloud backend walks you through obtaining a token.)
3. Select Google Drive → sign in with your Google account → name it (e.g., MyGoogleDrive)
4. Confirm both remotes appear side-by-side in the Explorer pane

🔍 Helpful guides:

• How to Add Google Drive Remote
• How to Add Auto Login Remote

Step 3 — Run the migration (three practical methods)

RcloneView offers three straightforward approaches. Start small, then scale.

A) Drag & Drop (manual, ad-hoc)

• Open pCloud on one side and Google Drive on the other, then drag folders/files across.
• Ideal for quick moves and spot checks.

👉 See more: Copying Files using Drag and Drop

B) Compare & Copy (preview changes)

• Run Compare to see new/changed items before copying; reduce surprises and retries.

👉 See more: Compare and Manage Files

C) Sync & Scheduled Jobs (automate)

• Use Sync to mirror selected pCloud folders into Google Drive.
• Dry-run first, then save the task as a reusable Job; add a schedule for nightly/weekly runs.

👉 See more:

• Synchronize Remote Storages
• Create Sync Jobs
• Job Scheduling and Execution

Pro tips

• Break very large migrations into batches to respect Drive’s 750 GB/day per-user quota.
• Keep source folders read-only during cutover to prevent drift.
• If you store native Google Docs on the destination, review rclone’s import/export notes to avoid unintended conversions.

5) Conclusion — Key takeaways & extra tips

• Why move: collaborate where your team works (Google Workspace), unify sharing and policy, and simplify daily workflows.
• How: RcloneView connects pCloud & Google Drive and lets you Drag & Drop, Compare, or Sync—with scheduling for hands-off upkeep.
• Plan around limits: pCloud handles huge files; Drive caps are 5 TB per file and 750 GB/day upload/copy—plan multi-day batches for massive libraries.

FAQs

Q. Can RcloneView handle very large files?
A. Yes—rclone supports chunked/streamed transfers. Keep items within provider limits; on Drive, plan for the 750 GB/day quota and 5 TB per-file ceiling.

Q. Do I need command-line skills?
A. No. RcloneView provides a full GUI on top of rclone’s pCloud and Google Drive backends.

Ready to streamline your move from pCloud to Google Drive?

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