rclone download list of files from url,Prerequisites

Managing files across various cloud storage services can be a daunting task. However, with tools like rclone, it becomes much more manageable. One of the most useful features of rclone is the ability to download a list of files from a URL. In this article, we will delve into how to use rclone to download a list of files from a URL, covering various aspects such as prerequisites, command usage, and troubleshooting.

Prerequisites

Before you start using rclone to download a list of files from a URL, there are a few prerequisites you need to meet:

• Install rclone: Ensure that you have rclone installed on your system. You can download it from the official website (https://rclone.org/).

• Configure your cloud storage: Set up your cloud storage service with rclone. This involves creating a configuration file and authenticating with your cloud storage provider.

• Access to the URL: Make sure you have access to the URL containing the list of files you want to download.

Command Usage

Once you have met the prerequisites, you can use the following command to download a list of files from a URL:

rclone download list_of_files.txt remote:destination_folder

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

• rclone: The rclone command-line tool.

• download: The command to download files.

• list_of_files.txt: The file containing the list of files you want to download. This file should have one file path per line.

• remote:destination_folder: The remote storage destination where you want to download the files. Replace “remote” with the name of your rclone configuration, and “destination_folder” with the folder path where you want to save the files.

Example

Suppose you have a file named “list_of_files.txt” with the following content:

/path/to/file1.txt/path/to/file2.jpg/path/to/file3.pdf

And you want to download these files to a folder named “downloaded_files” on your Google Drive. Your rclone configuration is named “google_drive”. The command would look like this:

rclone download list_of_files.txt google_drive:downloaded_files

Output

After running the command, rclone will download the files listed in “list_of_files.txt” to the “downloaded_files” folder on your Google Drive. You can check the output for any errors or progress updates.

2023/03/15 14:23:45 INFO: Starting download of /path/to/file1.txt2023/03/15 14:23:45 INFO: Downloading /path/to/file1.txt (1.0 MiB / 1.0 MiB)2023/03/15 14:23:45 INFO: Downloading /path/to/file2.jpg (2.0 MiB / 2.0 MiB)2023/03/15 14:23:45 INFO: Downloading /path/to/file3.pdf (3.0 MiB / 3.0 MiB)

Table: Supported Cloud Storage Providers