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Use Wasabi with RcloneView (S3-Compatible)

RcloneView is a desktop application that gives you a visual, two‑pane Explorer for rclone. It lets you copy, sync, and migrate files between Wasabi and other cloud or local storage, without using the command line.

With RcloneView you can:

  • Browse your Wasabi buckets like local folders
  • Drag & drop files between local disk ↔ Wasabi or Wasabi ↔ other clouds
  • Run one‑time transfers or schedule recurring sync jobs

If you prefer to see it in action first, you can watch a short demo:


For more about RcloneView, visit the official site: https://rcloneview.com

1. Download and install RcloneView​

RcloneView is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  1. Go to the download page: https://rcloneview.com/src/download.
  2. Choose the installer for your OS (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
  3. Install and launch RcloneView.

2. Add Wasabi as a remote in RcloneView​

RcloneView treats Wasabi as an S3‑compatible backend. You create a remote once and then reuse it for browsing, copy, sync, and scheduled jobs.

2.1 Prerequisites – Wasabi access keys and endpoint​

To connect RcloneView to Wasabi, you need:

  • Access Key / Secret Key
  • Region / Endpoint URL (for example region ap-northeast-2 and endpoint s3.ap-northeast-2.wasabisys.com)

Please follow Wasabi’s official documentation to create an access key and find your endpoint:

Once you have your Access Key, Secret Key, and Endpoint, return to RcloneView.

2.2 Open the “New Remote” wizard​

  1. Launch RcloneView.
  2. From the top menu, click Remote → + New Remote.
    • Or click the + tab in the Explorer pane and choose New Remote.
add new remoteadd new remote explorer

2.3 Configure Wasabi as an S3‑compatible provider​

  1. In the New Remote dialog, search for Wasabi.
  2. Select the Wasabi provider tile.
  3. Configure the connection:
    • Remote name: enter a clear name, such as MyWasabi.
    • Access Key ID: paste your Wasabi access key.
    • Secret Access Key: paste your Wasabi secret key.
    • Endpoint: enter the Wasabi S3 endpoint (for example s3.ap-northeast-2.wasabisys.com).
  4. Click Add Remote.
add new wasabi remote configuration

2.4 Verify the Wasabi remote​

  1. Open Remote → Remote Manager.
  2. Confirm that your Wasabi remote (for example MyWasabi) is listed and reachable.
verify wasabi in remote manager

For more details, see the general S3‑compatible guide:

3. Browse folders in Wasabi​

Once the remote is created, you can browse buckets and objects inside RcloneView’s Explorer.

  1. In the Explorer pane, click the + tab.
  2. In the “Open Remote” list, choose your Wasabi remote (e.g., MyWasabi).
  3. RcloneView opens the remote in a tab where buckets appear like top‑level folders.
  4. Double‑click a bucket to explore its contents.
wasabi remote in rcloneview explorer

For more general navigation tips, refer to:

4. Manage files between Local Disk and Wasabi​

This section shows practical ways to move data between your local computer and Wasabi using RcloneView.

You can open:

  • Left pane: local disk (for example C:\ or a specific folder)
  • Right pane: your Wasabi remote bucket

Then use drag & drop, folder comparison, or sync jobs depending on your workflow.

4.1 Drag & drop between Local and Wasabi​

Drag & drop is the simplest way to copy files.

  1. In the left pane, open your local folder (e.g., D:\Media).
  2. In the right pane, open your Wasabi bucket/folder.
  3. Select files or folders on the left.
  4. Drag them to the right pane and drop into the desired location.
  5. RcloneView starts a transfer job; progress appears in the Transfer tab.
wasabi drag and drop

For multi‑selection, right‑click actions, and more, see:

4.2 Compare folders and copy changed files​

If you want to see differences before copying, use the Compare function.

Typical use case: compare a local backup folder with a Wasabi backup folder.

  1. In the left pane, open the source folder (e.g., local or another cloud).
  2. In the right pane, open the Wasabi destination folder.
  3. Click Compare in the top Home menu.
  4. RcloneView marks:
    • Files only on the left (source only)
    • Files only on the right (destination only)
    • Changed files (size, timestamp, or checksum differs)
  5. Select the items you want to move and click Copy → (or ← Copy for the reverse direction).
wasabi and local compare and copy

Learn more:

4.3 Sync jobs between Local Disk and Wasabi​

For repeatable backups or mirroring, use Sync. Sync makes the destination match the source.

There are three common patterns:

  • Instant Sync (run once immediately)
  • Saved Sync Job (re‑run when needed)
  • Scheduled Sync Job (run automatically on a schedule)

⚠️ Sync updates the destination to match the source; files that only exist in the destination can be deleted. Review the sync settings carefully before running.

4.3.1 Instant Sync (one‑time)​

  1. Open the source folder in the left pane (for example, a local folder).
  2. Open the destination Wasabi folder in the right pane.
  3. Click Sync on the Home menu.
wasabi and local instant sync

Then, in the Sync dialog:

  1. In Configure Storage, confirm the source and destination.
  2. Optionally adjust Advanced Settings or Filtering Settings.
  3. Run a Dry Run first if you want to preview changes.
  4. Click Run to start the sync.
wasabi configure sync job

After running Sync, you can monitor the progress of transferring file in real-time.

wasabi real time monitoring transferring

Reference:

4.3.2 Save a Sync Job for re‑use​

If you will run the same local → Wasabi backup regularly:
Configure a sync as above (source on the left, Wasabi destination on the right).

  1. In the Sync dialog, choose Save to Jobs instead of running immediately.
  2. Give the job a descriptive name like SyncLocalToWasabi.
  3. Later, open Job Manager and run the job manually whenever you need an updated backup.
wasabi saved sync job execution

On supported platforms (such as Windows), RcloneView can show a system notification when the job finishes.

Reference:

4.3.3 Schedule automatic Wasabi backups (Job Scheduling)​

To fully automate backups to Wasabi, schedule your sync job.

📌 Job scheduling is a PLUS feature. You need a PLUS license to enable scheduling.

Open Job Manager from the toolbar.

  1. Select your Wasabi sync job (for example LocalToWasabi_DailyBackup) and click Edit Job, or create a new job from your current Explorer selection.
  2. Go to Step 4: Scheduling.
  3. Enable Run whenever time units ~ and set the schedule (for example, daily at 01:00).
  4. Use Simulate to preview upcoming run times.
  5. Save the job and keep RcloneView running; the job will execute automatically.
scheule automatic wasabi backup

For deeper details:

4.4 Use Mount to work with Wasabi in Windows Explorer​

You can mount a Wasabi bucket as a virtual drive or folder on your system and then use Windows Explorer (or Finder on macOS) as usual.

Typical flow:

Make sure your Wasabi remote is configured and working.

  1. Choose the Wasabi folder you want to mount.
  2. Click the Mount icon in the upper‑right corner of the RcloneView Explorer.
  3. Click the Save and mount button to start the mount.
  4. After a few moments, a new drive or folder appears in your OS. Browsing that path reads and writes data directly from Wasabi through RcloneView/rclone.
mount wasabi as local drive

More information:

5. Where to get help​

By combining Wasabi’s S3‑compatible object storage with RcloneView’s visual job management, you can build reliable backup, sync, and migration workflows without having to learn rclone command‑line syntax.