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Transfer Files Between pCloud and Google Drive with RcloneView

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Tayson
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Skip the download/re-upload grind. RcloneView lets you drag and drop, compare, sync, and schedule pCloud ↔ Google Drive transfers in a guided GUI?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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Free core features. Plus automations available.

Why use RcloneView for multi-cloud transfers?​

  • Secure OAuth for Google Drive plus simple email/password for pCloud; no tokens to paste.
  • Multi-threaded, resumable uploads with progress logs and retries.
  • Two-pane Explorer for direct drag-and-drop between clouds.
  • Compare to preview differences before copying or cleaning up.
  • Sync with include/exclude filters, dry-run, and size-based decisions.
  • Background Jobs and scheduling to automate recurring moves.

RcloneView combines rclone’s reliability with a visual workflow so teams and admins can move large folders confidently.

Before you start​

  • Sign in to both accounts and confirm quota and API limits (Google Drive enforces a 750 GB/day upload cap per user).
  • Install the latest RcloneView build: Download.
  • For pCloud, ensure you have your email/password handy; enable app passwords if your security settings require them.
  • Prefer wired or stable Wi-Fi during large transfers and keep RcloneView running for uninterrupted jobs.

Step 1: Connect your cloud remotes​

  1. Open Remote → + New Remote.
  2. Select pCloud and enter your email and password, then save.
  3. Repeat for Google Drive, clicking Connect to finish the OAuth browser login.
  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 Browse.
  2. In the left pane, click + and open your pCloud remote.
  3. In the right pane, click + and open your Google Drive remote.
  4. Navigate to the source and destination folders you plan to move.
open pcloud and google drive remotes

Four methods for pCloud ↔ Google Drive transfers​

Method 1: Drag & drop between panes​

  1. Select files or folders in the pCloud pane.
  2. Drag them into the Google Drive pane (or the other way around).
  3. Watch progress in the Transfer tab; pause or 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 items, size differences, and matches.
  4. Select what to move, then choose Copy → or ← Copy.
  5. Use Delete carefully to clean up duplicates or stale data.

👉 Learn more: Compare Folder Contents

Method 3: Sync or save as a Job​

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

👉 Learn more:

Method 4: Schedule recurring sync jobs​

  1. Open Job Manager → Add Job.
  2. Set pCloud as the source and Google Drive as the destination (or reverse).
  3. Choose a schedule (hourly, daily, weekly, or custom cron-like).
  4. Enable the job and let RcloneView run it automatically.
  5. Check logs and history to verify successful runs.

👉 Learn more: Job Scheduling and Execution

Tips for smooth transfers​

  • Run dry-run before large syncs to confirm the plan.
  • Use bandwidth limits during work hours to reduce throttling risk.
  • For encrypted pCloud folders, ensure you have access keys or decrypt locally before moving.
  • When approaching Google Drive’s daily cap, split jobs across days or accounts.
  • Keep the Transfer tab open to monitor retries, speeds, and any API responses.

Summary​

RcloneView delivers fast, reliable, no-CLI transfers between pCloud and Google Drive. With side-by-side browsing, Compare, Sync, reusable Jobs, and scheduling, you can handle migrations or recurring backups without manual downloads or re-uploads.