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rclone copy /local/pics onedrive:pictures -v --progress Copy all files except .tmp and .log files:
rclone copy dropbox:myfiles gdrive:dropbox-mirror rclone copy /home/data b2:mybucket --dry-run Common flags used with rclone copy | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | -u, --update | Skip files that are newer on the destination | | -v | Verbose logging | | --progress | Show transfer progress | | --dry-run | Perform a trial run | | --exclude | Exclude files matching pattern | | --include | Include only files matching pattern | | -P | Same as --progress | | --transfers N | Run N file transfers in parallel (default 4) | | --ignore-existing | Skip all files that already exist at destination | Important note rclone copy will not delete files from the destination that are missing from the source. If you need mirroring (deleting extra files at destination), use rclone sync instead. Would you like a version tailored to a specific use case, like backups or media syncing? rclone copy example
rclone copy ~/Documents/backup gdrive:backup2025 Copy report.pdf from an S3 bucket (remote named mys3 ) to your local Downloads folder: rclone copy ~/Documents/backup gdrive:backup2025 Copy report
rclone copy /var/log gdrive:logs-backup --exclude "*.tmp" --exclude "*.log" Copy between two different cloud providers (e.g., from Dropbox to Google Drive): like backups or media syncing?
rclone copy mys3:my-bucket/report.pdf ~/Downloads/ Add the -u (update) flag to skip files that are newer on the destination:
rclone copy -u /home/user/data dropbox:backup See what’s happening in real-time and show transfer progress: