Rclone is an open source, multi threaded, command line computer program to manage or migrate content on cloud and other high latency storage. Its capabilities include sync, transfer, crypt, cache, union, compress and mount. The rclone website lists supported backends including S3 and Google Drive.
Rclone is well known for its rclone sync and rclone mount commands. It provides further management functions analogous to those ordinarily used for files on local disks, but which tolerate some intermittent and unreliable service. Rclone is commonly used with media servers such as Plex, Emby or Jellyfin to stream content direct from consumer file storage services.
Official Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Arch, Brew, Chocolatey, and other package managers include rclone.
Nick Craig-Wood was inspired by rsync. Concerns about the noise and power costs arising from home computer servers prompted him to embrace cloud storage and he began developing rclone as open source software in 2012 under the name swiftsync.
What is Rclone?
Rclone by Rclone is open-source Windows software in the cloud storage & sync category. It ranks 4th by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. It is written in Go. Besides Windows, it is available for cross-platform.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.75.1, released on September 4, 2026. The version history goes back to December 24, 2022: 43 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 12 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 375,007 times. The source code on GitHub (rclone/rclone) has 60,468 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 6 of our languages. Similar programs include Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface and Dropbox.
Project description on GitHub: “"rsync for cloud storage" - Google Drive, S3, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, One Drive, Swift, Hubic, Wasabi, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, Azure Files, Yandex Files”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
- Also runs on cross-platform
- Large user base
In short: Rclone is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Screenshots
Is Rclone 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:
200EB602C126D82AA38B51E0F6B9AE837473FF99B51278D3F6F837574C494D6E· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the rclone/rclone repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Published packages10
- Code review6
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 43 versions ›43 versions over 4 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75.1Latest | September 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.75.0 | July 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.74.4 | July 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.74.3 | June 5, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.74.2 | May 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.74.1 | May 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.74.0 | May 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.73.5 | April 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Rclone.Rclone -echoco install rclone.portable -yscoop install main/rcloneRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install rcloneInformation
- Publisher
- Rclone
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/rclone/rclone
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- cross-platform
- Version
- 1.75.1
- Released
- September 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 1, 2023
- Versions listed
- 43
- Updates / year
- 11.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 375,007
- GitHub stars
- 60,468
- GitHub forks
- 5,566
- Website
- rclone.org
- winget ID
- Rclone.Rclone
- Chocolatey package
- rclone.portable
- Scoop package
- main/rclone
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rclone free?
Yes. Rclone is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Rclone 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 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.
Does Rclone run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Rclone?
The versions page lists all 43 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 24, 2022.
Can I use Rclone without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Rclone?
Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface, Dropbox, heroku and Seafile. The alternatives page compares them.
