Sync Google Drive to Backblaze B2 — Affordable Cloud-to-Cloud Backup with RcloneView
Google Drive stores your work. Backblaze B2 protects it at $6/TB/month. Together, they form one of the most cost-effective cloud backup strategies available.
Google Drive is where your files live day-to-day. But Google Drive alone isn't a backup — accidental deletions, account compromises, and sync errors can destroy data that Google won't recover. Backblaze B2 at $6/TB/month provides the safety net: an independent copy of everything, updated automatically by RcloneView.
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.
Why B2 for Google Drive Backup?
| Factor | Backblaze B2 |
|---|---|
| Storage cost | $6/TB/month |
| Download cost | $0.01/GB |
| Free egress | 3x storage/month |
| Durability | 99.999999999% |
| API | S3-compatible |
B2 is purpose-built for backup workloads: cheap storage, pay-as-you-go, and S3-compatible for universal tool support.
Set Up the Backup
Add both Google Drive and Backblaze B2 as remotes in RcloneView.
Create the Backup Job
Open Google Drive in one pane, B2 in the other. Create a Copy job:
Use Copy (not Sync) so that files deleted from Google Drive are preserved in B2.
Schedule Nightly Backups
Each run transfers only new and changed files. Daily backups of a typical Google Drive account use minimal bandwidth.
Verify Backup Integrity
Add Encryption
For sensitive data, layer a crypt remote on top of B2. Files are encrypted before leaving your machine — Backblaze never sees unencrypted data.
Cost Example
| Google Drive Size | B2 Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 100 GB | $0.60 |
| 500 GB | $3.00 |
| 1 TB | $6.00 |
| 5 TB | $30.00 |
Getting Started
- Download RcloneView from rcloneview.com.
- Add Google Drive and Backblaze B2 remotes.
- Create a Copy job for backup.
- Schedule nightly runs.
- Sleep well knowing your files are protected.
Daily work on Drive. Nightly backup on B2.
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