# Transfer And Sync Data From One Cloud To Another | RClone!

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417>\
**Category:** Tutorials & Methods\
**Tags:** cloud-storage, data-recovery, file-management\
**Created:** [October 30, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417 "2019-10-30T20:40:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![goku\_pistol](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/goku_pistol/32/24327_2.png) [@goku\_pistol](https://onehack.st/u/goku_pistol)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/1 "2019-10-30T20:40:10Z")

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Please follow the steps give below carefully for high speed transfer/backup of files from one cloud to another. For this tutorial we will use “ **rclone** ” and a **Runtime Cloud Service** i.e. Colab Noteboks. I have tried to make tutorial simple by using **Rclone WebUI** , as many users are not comfortable with command line, but if you want much simple thing (for free) you can always use Multicloud or any other alternative.

For Advance users → no need to explain → Just go to terminal and do your thing.

Remember trying to learn how to **configure rclone is time consuming, So please provide 15 mins, then its all simple and fast as flash** (probably). Installation (\< 1min), Configuration (\<10 min), Testing (\< 1 min), Running( \<3 min)

If you don’t have cloud storage (in TBs), first see following posts, if you are happy with your free account then go to main part:

1. [Google Drive Unlimited Storage [TUTORIAL]](https://onehack.st/t/get-google-drive-unlimited-storage-tutorial/52409)
2. [[Giveaway] 5TB OneDrive + Office365 for Free](https://onehack.st/t/get-5tb-onedrive-office365-for-free/58747)
3. [How To Get 2TB Free In Dropbox 💯](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-get-2tb-free-in-dropbox-easy-working/55229)  
– Thank @SaM for the topics and others for providing helping posts and discussion.

## Overview:
 Part 1. Installing and Configuring “rclone” on Local Machine (your computer) 

Part 2. Using configuration to run rclone in cloud service and transfer data online.

**Notes:**

1. For example we will use Google Drive, One Drive and Dropbox but you can modify as you like.
2. We will first install and configure rclone on local system, as rclone require browser support for configuring. If you have browser supported vps then just install it on vps

## Part 1: Installing “rclone” on local system.(only once)
Rclone is a command line program to sync files and directories to and from cloud. It mount cloud storage system and make it work more like a normal file system
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First, we need to install rclone on our local system. I have used **Windows** as many 1Hackers seems to use Windows (after months, I prefer Linux!).

- Step 1: Go to [https://rclone.org/downloads/](https://rclone.org/downloads/) or [https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.49.3](https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.49.3) .  
Download ZIP file according to your OS and architecture. (In my case, it is Windows 64 bit).

- Step 2: **Extract zip** file, and **rename** folder to “ **rclone** ”.  
**Copy rclone** folder and paste it in **C:** drive.

- Step 3: Open “ **cmd** ” (Windows + X \>\> select command prompt or Window + R \>\> Enter “cmd”)

- Step 4: Go to rclone directory in cmd by:  
`cd C:\rclone`

- Step 5: **Configuration of remotes** (cloud storage) using rclone WebUI (GUI is BETA mode so there may be some issues).  
Run following in **cmd** :  
` rclone rcd --rc-web-gui --rc-user admin --rc-pass admin`  
 ![rc1](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/d/7/d7a774e1f0028ed7f9dfbcaca62c41df905d3654.png)  
**Note:** If asked, enter username and password “ **admin** ”.  
If it gives any error,close browser and open cmd press Ctr + C to abort and run above command again.  
 ![rc2](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/a/9/a99788654d975f37ceb33077939e53e584777388.png)

- Step 6: Now goto **Configs** and click on **New Config**. (We will setup Google Drive first, this very time consuming, others are fast and simple! )  

- Step 7: Enter **name: gdrive** (you can enter as you like)

- Step 8: Select **provider as Google Drive** from dropdown list.  

- Step 9: Click on **Step 2**. Here we need to enter **Client ID and Client Secret**. Follow below steps to get them (This is one time only):

- Step 10: In WebUI Enter “ **drive”** scope, leave rest blank and click **Create Config**.  

- Step 11: This will open new tab and **sign in**. If it ask app is not verified then, click advance and Go to C2C Transfer (Don’t worry its safe, it is app create by you!!) and Click **Allow \>\> Allow.** Success !

- Step 12: Create new config for **OneDrive** as shown in images(Step 6).  
Here no need of Custom Client ID, **just use default by leaving empty**. Enter type as **business** in Advance option. Click create and login \>\> success!!  

- Step 13: Create new config for **Dropbox**. Just enter name “dropbox”(as u like) and select type. Click **Create Config** and Log in to your account . Thats it!!

- Step 14: Click Log out and close browser.  
Open cmd and press Ctr + C (if process not terminated automatically)

- Run following command in **cmd** to check if remotes were created successfully. If it shows cloud drives than config was successful.

## Part 2: Using “rclone” in Colab Notebook.

- Step 1: Goto Google Drive and **create New Folder** with name “ **Config** ”
- Step 2: Goto `C:\Users\<username>\.config\rclone` folder and **Upload rclone.config** to newly created **Config folder** in google drive (by drag and drop)
- Step 3: Goto [https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer](https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer).
- Step 4: Click the button which says ‘Open in Colab’.
- Step 5: Goto **File \> Save a copy in Drive…** (a new tab opens with the copy of this notebook).
- Step 6: Run the notebook in sequence.
- Step 7: Follow directions there.

**Note** : The idea of using google colaboratory is inspired by the recent articles about cloud storage. posted by Chief SaM and members of the forum.

rclone don’t require gpu or 300+gb hard drive as it will download data in chunks then upload it and then delete chunks, so i don’t think it will require much processing power, all it use is a node with high bandwidth. So, ML/AI/DS critics don’t worry! instead use this for downloading and creating backup of your datasets and results if required.

> **THREAD PERMISSION GIVEN BY Chief** @SaM

> **NOTE** : If this thread required any update, it depends on OP to update it time to time or later, Don’t rush if you need any help by OP, he will respond when he get time, in fact, everything written crystal clear so make yourself useful. Note Added By @SaM

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/2 "2019-10-30T20:41:39Z")

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_Well done mate, A Very clear and easy instructions. 👍_

**I added a note underneath, Peoples please follow the note, and stick to the topic! Enjoy!**

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**Author:** ![pankaj260](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/pankaj260/32/18769_2.png) [@pankaj260](https://onehack.st/u/pankaj260)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/4 "2019-10-31T12:09:26Z")

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So suppose if i transfer 1 GB file from Google drive to dropbox will it use my 1 GB internet data ?

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/5 "2019-10-31T16:55:08Z")

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> [@pankaj260](#):
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> 1 GB file from Google drive to dropbox will it use my 1 GB internet data ?

Here is your answer, I could be said that Yes it will do, but let me show what Service says for better understanding.

> so a 1TB data transfer means you could actually move that volume of data using _rclone_, at no additional cost. The round-trip bandwidth used to move 1TB of data would actually be 2TB (1TB to download from service A + 1TB to upload to service B) but since only egress bandwidth is metered, you would only be deemed to have consumed 1TB of data transfer.

Visit [Moving Data From Cloud-to-Cloud with rclone](https://autoize.com/moving-data-from-cloud-to-cloud-with-rclone/) and read under ‘’ Move Data from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive to Amazon S3, BackBlaze B2, and other cloud storage services.‘’ in the 2nd table.

**Good luck!**

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**Author:** ![pankaj260](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/pankaj260/32/18769_2.png) [@pankaj260](https://onehack.st/u/pankaj260)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/6 "2019-10-31T18:22:11Z")

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I thought rclone is like multcloud which doesn’t use our internet data .

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**Author:** ![goku\_pistol](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/goku_pistol/32/24327_2.png) [@goku\_pistol](https://onehack.st/u/goku_pistol)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/7 "2019-11-02T15:10:23Z")

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Sorry for late reply.  
Yes, it will use your internet if you are using it on your local machine. Simply stating Rclone is all in one sync tool so we don’t need individual gdrive sync, mega sync etc. Rclone have command line interface, so we can use it without much dependencies. Using magic command (!) of ipython notebook we can install and use it on VM provided by Google and use its(VM) bandwidth(or internet), while your internet usage will be limited to one page(ipythone notebook) only.

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**Author:** ![ai\_machine](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ai_machine/32/23930_2.png) [@ai\_machine](https://onehack.st/u/ai_machine)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/8 "2020-03-10T06:53:12Z")

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> [@goku\_pistol](#):
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> Goto [https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer](https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer).

page missing error.!!! @Aina

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**Author:** ![hotCaramel](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hotcaramel/32/36542_2.png) [@hotCaramel](https://onehack.st/u/hotCaramel)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/10 "2020-04-18T18:37:16Z")

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> [@goku\_pistol](#):
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> [https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer](https://github.com/gokupistol/c2c-transfer)

still dead.. any update on this? tia

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/11 "2020-04-18T18:42:08Z")

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> [@hotCaramel](#):
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> still dead… any update on this? tia

**OP last Seen Apr 8**

He will fix it if possible. until then see if this one helps you:

> [https://github.com/nguyenanhtuan1008/c2c-transfer](https://github.com/nguyenanhtuan1008/c2c-transfer)

## Good luck 👍

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**Author:** ![hotCaramel](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hotcaramel/32/36542_2.png) [@hotCaramel](https://onehack.st/u/hotCaramel)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/12 "2020-04-18T19:22:16Z")

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thanks for the lightning fast reply. still figuring out how to use this. arrrgggh…

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**Author:** ![ai\_machine](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ai_machine/32/23930_2.png) [@ai\_machine](https://onehack.st/u/ai_machine)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/13 "2020-04-26T07:51:08Z")

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Can you tell, how to get the source and destination path?? which is to entered in the rclone for copying!!

Thanks!!

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**Author:** ![Adnan\_Catper](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/adnan_catper/32/18110_2.png) [@Adnan\_Catper](https://onehack.st/u/Adnan_Catper)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/14 "2020-05-18T20:22:03Z")

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please add Mega cloud configuration too.

and this was all about setting it up but you didnt tell how to copy data from one cloud to another in colab..  
so is it possible to copy data from one cloud to another lets say from google teamdrive to mega?  
if yes than how, can you make a script and share?

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**Author:** ![Somrat\_Dutta1](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/somrat_dutta1/32/36248_2.png) [@Somrat\_Dutta1](https://onehack.st/u/Somrat_Dutta1)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/15 "2020-06-01T15:01:52Z")

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![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/9/2/92cd6e541f6756d7bb9f713538502d22f1be7cf4.png)

I am getting this error. Anyone here who can help with the right config for One Drive?

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**Author:** ![Smoke](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/smoke/32/46603_2.png) [@Smoke](https://onehack.st/u/Smoke)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/16 "2020-06-11T13:41:07Z")

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did you manage to get the mega cloud config? if so, can you please share it? thx a lot

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**Author:** ![Adnan\_Catper](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/adnan_catper/32/18110_2.png) [@Adnan\_Catper](https://onehack.st/u/Adnan_Catper)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/17 "2020-06-16T20:38:59Z")

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copying from mega to gdrive is very slow, max speed i got was 3mb/s

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**Author:** ![jmpinto](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/jmpinto/32/26546_2.png) [@jmpinto](https://onehack.st/u/jmpinto)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/transfer-and-sync-data-from-one-cloud-to-another-rclone/61417/18 "2020-06-17T00:01:34Z")

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Hi all

# [Rclone Web GUI v2.0 - testers req](https://forum.rclone.org/t/rclone-web-gui-v2-0-testers-req/17174)