GUI Frontend to Rclone (updated fork)
Publisher’s description
What is Rclone Browser?
Rclone Browser is an open-source cloud storage & sync program for Windows from kapitainsky. It ranks 21st by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,875 times. The source code on GitHub (kapitainsky/RcloneBrowser) has 2,957 stars. Similar programs include Syncthing, Rclone and AWS Command Line Interface.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple cross platform GUI for rclone. Supports macOS, GNU/Linux, BSD family and Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Rclone Browser is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Rclone Browser safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5B04BFCB899BFC53BED5B56208D4025E4F0135952900DE21C3ED485363637CEB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.0Latest | December 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id kapitainsky.RcloneBrowser -echoco install rclonebrowser -yscoop install extras/rclone-browserrclone-browser-1.8.0-a0b66c6-windows-64-bit.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- kapitainsky
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kapitainsky/RcloneBrowser
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.8.0
- Released
- December 7, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- October 18, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,875
- GitHub stars
- 2,957
- GitHub forks
- 260
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- kapitainsky.RcloneBrowser
- Chocolatey package
- rclonebrowser
- Scoop package
- extras/rclone-browser
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rclone Browser free?
Yes. Rclone Browser is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Rclone Browser safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Rclone Browser with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Rclone Browser be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Rclone Browser run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Rclone Browser without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Rclone Browser?
Syncthing, Rclone, AWS Command Line Interface, Dropbox and heroku. The alternatives page compares them.
