Proton Drive Meets Your Clouds — Backup & Sync the Easy Way with RcloneView
Keep privacy and productivity in the same workflow. Use RcloneView to sync and back up files between Proton Drive and popular clouds like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Amazon S3—without touching the terminal.
Why connect Proton Drive with other clouds
Data rarely lives in one place. Teams co-edit in Google Drive or OneDrive, developers and IT stash archives in Amazon S3, and privacy-minded users protect sensitive folders in Proton Drive. Bridging these services lets you keep the right data in the right place—while avoiding copy-paste chaos.
Understanding Proton Drive (at a glance)
- End-to-end encrypted, privacy-first storage
- Share links and versioning without giving up control
- Supported in RcloneView via the Proton backend (browse, copy, sync)
Understanding collaboration clouds (Google Drive / OneDrive)
- Real-time docs and spreadsheet editing
- Organization-wide sharing and search
- Ideal for day-to-day teamwork and handoffs
Understanding object storage (Amazon S3 and compatibles)
- Buckets, regions, lifecycle rules, and versioning
- Cost-efficient for archives, logs, and static assets
- Excellent for long-term backups and automation
Quick comparison
| Area | Proton Drive | Google Drive / OneDrive | Amazon S3 (and compatibles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary strength | Privacy & E2E encryption | Collaboration & Workspace/365 | Durable, scalable object storage |
| Typical use | Sensitive files, private share links | Team projects, co-editing, sharing | Backups/archives, data pipelines |
| RcloneView fit | Secure destination/source | Day-to-day working sets | Long-term off-site copies & lifecycles |
The sweet spot: work in Google Drive or OneDrive, archive to S3, and protect your most sensitive data in Proton Drive—coordinated from one GUI.
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.
Preparation
Before wiring things up:
- Define the flow you want:
- Proton ⇄ Google Drive (work ↔ private)
- Proton ⇄ OneDrive (work ↔ private)
- Proton ⇄ S3 (private ↔ archive)
- Organize folders on each side (e.g.,
Private/,Projects/2025/,Exports/) - Check capacity & quotas on destinations you’ll push to
- Decide cadence: one-time copy, periodic top-ups, or fully scheduled syncs
- (Optional) Filtering: list file types or paths to include/exclude (e.g., exclude
Cache/,temp/)
🔍 Helpful guides
Connect remotes in RcloneView
RcloneView wraps rclone’s configuration in a guided, click-through experience.
- Open RcloneView → click
+ New Remote - Add Proton Drive → follow sign-in/token prompts → name it (e.g.,
MyProton) - Add your counterpart cloud(s):
- Google Drive → OAuth sign-in → name it (e.g.,
MyGoogleDrive) - OneDrive → Microsoft OAuth sign-in → name it (e.g.,
MyOneDrive) - Amazon S3 (and compatibles) → access keys, region, bucket → name it (e.g.,
MyS3)
- Google Drive → OAuth sign-in → name it (e.g.,
- Confirm both remotes appear side-by-side in the Explorer pane
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Execute transfers and syncs
RcloneView offers three simple options—start with a pilot folder, then scale up.
Drag & Drop
Browse Proton on one side and your other cloud on the other, then drag folders/files across. Perfect for ad-hoc moves or quick deliveries.
👉 See more: Copying Files using Drag and Drop
Compare & Copy
Preview differences first—new, changed, or missing items—then copy only what matters. Great for staged migrations and selective updates.
👉 See more: Compare and Manage Files
Sync & Scheduled Jobs
Mirror selected folders Proton ⇄ Cloud on a schedule—nightly, weekly, or custom CRON-style. Always dry-run first, then save as a reusable Job.
👉 See more:
Pro tips
- Scope first, then scale: validate filters and structure with a small subset
- Keep sources steady during large initial moves (make them read-only)
- Use include/exclude rules to skip temp files, caches, or exports
- Audit with logs: RcloneView’s job history helps you verify every run
Conclusion — what to remember
- Proton Drive gives you privacy and encryption; Google Drive/OneDrive power collaboration; S3 excels at durable archives
- RcloneView unifies them in one GUI: Drag & Drop, Compare, and Sync & Scheduled Jobs—no command line required
- Start with a pilot, respect each service’s limits/quotas, and monitor job logs for a clean, auditable pipeline
FAQs
Is my data encrypted on Proton?
Yes—Proton Drive provides end-to-end encryption. For advanced scenarios, you can also layer rclone crypt on specific paths.
Does this work with S3-compatible providers (Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, etc.)?
Yes—use the S3 remote in RcloneView and point to the correct endpoint/region.
Do I need CLI skills?
No—RcloneView is a full GUI. You can connect remotes, preview changes, run jobs, and schedule automation with clicks.
Ready to connect Proton Drive with the rest of your cloud world—securely and on your terms?
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