What Is Proton Drive?
Proton Drive is Proton's privacy-focused cloud storage service. In OurClone, Proton Drive can be used for transfer, sync, encrypted backup repositories, and mounted access to remote files.
Official website: https://proton.me/drive
- Strong fit for privacy-focused users already using Proton services.
- Credential setup may include a two-factor authentication code.
- Useful for storing encrypted OurClone backup repositories in a privacy-oriented cloud.
What OurClone Supports for Proton Drive
| Operation | How it works in OurClone |
|---|---|
| Sync | Keep a folder on Proton Drive synchronized with another cloud storage account or a local folder. OurClone compares file changes and updates only what needs to change. |
| Transfer | Copy or move files between Proton Drive, your Mac, and other connected cloud providers. Transfers run through your local computer, so you stay in control of the data path. |
| Backup | Create an encrypted backup repository on Proton Drive, then save snapshots of local folders. Later snapshots are incremental, so unchanged files do not need to be uploaded again. |
| Mount | Mount Proton Drive as a local directory in macOS or Windows, then browse and manage remote files from the operating system file manager. |
Proton Drive Upload and Download Limits
These limits come from the storage provider or protocol, not from OurClone. OurClone still has to respect provider file-size caps, API quotas, bandwidth rules, account storage quota, and server-side throttling.
| Upload limits | Proton says Proton Drive can share large files with no file size limits, but actual uploads still depend on available account storage and client/network reliability. |
| Download limits | Proton does not publish a simple separate per-file download cap on the checked page. Downloads are constrained by storage, sharing settings, encryption processing, and network reliability. |
| OurClone tip | For very large encrypted backup repositories on Proton Drive, run a small restore test so you know both upload and download paths work before relying on the backup. |
Source: Proton Drive large file sharing
How to Add Proton Drive in OurClone
Proton Drive is added with account credentials in OurClone.
- Open OurClone and click Add Storage.
- Select Proton Drive from the provider list and enter a display name.
- Enter your Proton Drive email or username and password.
- Confirm the connection. Once verified, Proton Drive will appear in your storage list.
Sync and Transfer Workflow
After Proton Drive is connected, open the Migrate area in OurClone. Choose Proton Drive as the source or destination, select the folders you want to work with, then choose the task mode.
- Copy duplicates files while keeping the source unchanged.
- Move transfers files and removes them from the source after completion.
- Sync keeps the destination aligned with the source folder.
Task progress is visible in the Task tab, including completed, skipped, and failed files.
Backup Workflow
For backups, first create a backup repository on Proton Drive. A repository needs a name, a storage path, and an encryption password. Keep this password safe because it is required for both future snapshots and restores.
- Open Backup and create or choose a repository on Proton Drive.
- Open the repository and click New Backup.
- Select local folders such as
~/Documents,~/Pictures, or a project folder. - Start the snapshot. The first run uploads the full selection; later runs are incremental.
- Use Restore from a backup record when you need to recover files to a local directory.
Mount Proton Drive as a Local Folder
OurClone can mount Proton Drive as a local operating-system directory. This is useful when you want to browse cloud files in Finder or File Explorer, open files from desktop apps, or copy files with the same habits you use for local folders.
- Open the mount area in OurClone and select your connected Proton Drive account.
- Choose the remote path you want to expose locally.
- Pick a local mount point, then start the mount.
- When finished, unmount cleanly from OurClone before disconnecting your network or shutting down.
Best Practices for Proton Drive
- Use a clear folder naming convention such as
/ourclone-backups,/sync, or/archive. - Confirm that your Proton Drive account has enough storage before running a large migration or backup.
- Run a small test sync or restore before relying on a new workflow for important files.
- For large first-time jobs, keep your computer awake and connected to a stable network.
- If authentication fails later, reconnect the account or refresh the token before restarting the task.