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Transfer Files Between Wasabi and Google Drive with RcloneView

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Tayson
Tayson
Senior Engineer

Move terabytes from Wasabi to Google Drive (or back) without juggling command lines. RcloneView layers rclone’s speed and S3 tuning into a guided GUI so you can compare, sync, and schedule migrations confidently.

RcloneView supports both S3-compatible storage like Wasabi and Google Drive’s OAuth flow. Open both remotes side-by-side, choose Explorer/Compare/Sync based on your workflow, and apply S3-friendly chunking to keep large uploads stable.

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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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Wasabi vs Google Drive at a glance​

  • Wasabi: S3 API, fast ingest, low storage cost, per-bucket endpoints (e.g., s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com).
  • Google Drive / Workspace: Familiar sharing, strong collaboration, API quotas to consider during bursts.
  • RcloneView: One UI for both—compare before syncing, drag-and-drop, run dry runs, and schedule repeat jobs.

Add a Wasabi remote (S3-compatible)​

  1. Click + New Remote → choose S3.
  2. Enter your Access Key / Secret Key, bucket region, and endpoint (e.g., s3.wasabisys.com or region-specific URL).
  3. Save as Wasabi_Archive (or similar) for clarity. New remote wizard

Reference setup: /support/howto/remote-storage-connection-settings/s3

Connect Google Drive with OAuth​

  1. In + New Remote, pick Google Drive.
  2. Sign in via the browser OAuth prompt and confirm the account or Workspace you’ll migrate to.
  3. Name it (e.g., GDrive_Workspace).

More detail: /support/howto/remote-storage-connection-settings/add-oath-online-login

Open both clouds side-by-side​

  1. In Explorer → Browse, open your Wasabi remote on one side and Google Drive on the other.
  2. Navigate to the source bucket/folder and the target Drive folder. Two remotes side by side

Choose the best transfer method​

  • Drag & Drop (Explorer): Quick copies for selected folders. Progress appears in Transfer logs.
  • Compare → Copy: Preview differences first; copy missing/newer files with confidence.
  • Sync: One-way mirror for ongoing backups (Wasabi → Drive or reverse). Add --dry-run first to validate.
  • Need a walkthrough? See the multi-cloud tutorial flow: /support/tutorials/transfer-files-between-mega-and-google-drive

Optimize large Wasabi uploads and downloads​

  • Multipart uploads: Increase chunk size for fewer parts on huge files (e.g., --s3-chunk-size=64M) and tune concurrency (e.g., --s3-upload-concurrency=8).
  • Parallelism: Start with --transfers=4 --checkers=8 for steady throughput; reduce if you see throttling.
  • Checksum safety: Enable checksum comparison on supported objects; pair with --size-only if hashing is slow on massive libraries.
  • Network stability: Add retries (--retries=10 --low-level-retries=20) for long runs over VPNs or distant regions.

Build a scheduled backup job​

  1. After a successful Sync, click Save to Jobs.
  2. Open Job Manager → Add Job (or edit the saved one) and set the schedule (e.g., nightly).
  3. Keep Backup Dir or versioned folders to preserve changed/deleted items on Drive.
  4. Monitor in Job Monitor (Transfer/Completed/API logs) and History for per-file outcomes.

Migration checklist (integrity + safety)​

  • Run a Compare first to see what will move; export results if needed.
  • Start with --dry-run on Sync to avoid surprises.
  • For critical data, validate with rclone check source: dest: in the built-in Terminal and review API logs.
  • Use distinct destination folders (e.g., Wasabi_Archive_2025) until you verify integrity.
  • Document jobs with clear names (Wasabi→GDrive_Nightly) and keep endpoints/keys scoped to the needed bucket.

Wrap-up​

With RcloneView, Wasabi’s S3 performance and Google Drive’s collaboration live in one interface. Create both remotes, preview changes, tune S3 uploads, and schedule recurring jobs—all without editing configs or CLI flags. Start your Wasabi → Google Drive migration today and keep every run verifiable.