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Transfer Files Between OneDrive and Google Drive with RcloneView

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Tayson
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Switch clouds without re-downloading gigabytes. RcloneView gives you a two-pane Explorer, Compare, Sync, and scheduled Jobs so OneDrive ↔ Google Drive moves stay fast and predictable—no CLI required.

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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 use RcloneView for OneDrive ↔ Google Drive?​

  • Secure OAuth logins for both clouds; no tokens to paste.
  • Resumable transfers with progress logging, retries, and bandwidth limits.
  • Two-pane Explorer for drag-and-drop moves without scripts.
  • Compare to highlight new/changed files before copying.
  • One-way or two-way Sync plus reusable Jobs and scheduling.
  • Optional dry-run and filters to control exactly what moves.

RcloneView layers a guided UI on top of rclone, so even large migrations stay reliable while engineers still get advanced switches when needed.

Before you start​

  • Sign in to both OneDrive and Google Drive accounts.
  • Install RcloneView from the latest build: Download.
  • Check cloud quotas and per-day API limits (Google Drive enforces 750 GB/day per user for uploads).
  • For best throughput, keep RcloneView running during long jobs and prefer wired networks.

Step 1: Connect both cloud remotes​

  1. Open Remote → + New Remote.
  2. Under Provider, pick OneDrive, then click Connect to complete the Microsoft OAuth sign-in.
  3. Repeat for Google Drive and finish the OAuth flow.
  4. Confirm both remotes appear in Remote Manager.

👉 Learn more: Add Google Drive Remote

Step 2: Open both remotes in the Explorer pane​

  1. Go to the Browse tab.
  2. In the left pane, click + and open your OneDrive remote.
  3. In the right pane, click + and open your Google Drive remote.
  4. Browse into the source and destination folders you plan to sync.

Four ways to move files​

Method 1: Drag & drop between Explorer panes​

  1. Select files or folders in the OneDrive pane.
  2. Drag them into the Google Drive pane (or the opposite direction).
  3. Watch progress in the Transfer tab; pause/resume if needed.

👉 More details: Browse & Manage Remote Storage

Method 2: Compare, then copy or delete​

  1. Open the source folder on the left and destination on the right.
  2. Click Compare on the toolbar.
  3. RcloneView highlights unique files, size mismatches, and matches.
  4. Select items to move, then choose Copy → or ← Copy.
  5. Use Delete with caution to clean up old data.

👉 Learn more: Compare Folder Contents

Method 3: Sync or save as a Job​

  1. Select your OneDrive source and Google Drive destination.
  2. Click Sync and choose one-way (OneDrive → Google Drive) or two-way.
  3. Review the preview, adjust filters (include/exclude), then start.
  4. Click Save to Jobs to reuse the same sync later.

👉 Learn more:

Method 4: Schedule automatic sync jobs​

  1. Open Job Manager → Add Job.
  2. Set OneDrive as source and Google Drive as destination (or reverse).
  3. Choose a schedule (hourly, daily, weekly, or cron-style).
  4. Save and enable the job; RcloneView will run it automatically.
  5. Review logs and history for verification.

👉 Learn more: Job Scheduling and Execution

Tips for smooth multi-cloud transfers​

  • Use dry-run before large syncs to confirm what will change.
  • For shared OneDrive/Drive folders, ensure you have edit permissions on both sides.
  • Use bandwidth limits during work hours to avoid throttling.
  • If Google Drive hits the 750 GB/day cap, split the job across days or accounts.
  • Keep the Transfer tab open to track retries and throughput.

Summary​

RcloneView removes the download/re-upload shuffle between OneDrive and Google Drive. With side-by-side browsing, Compare, Sync, reusable Jobs, and scheduling, you can execute one-off moves or recurring backups with confidence—no command line required.