Hello Unraid Team,

I would love to see Unraid include a built-in cloud synchronization feature similar to Synology’s “Cloud Sync.” Such an addition would make the system significantly more user-friendly for many of us.

Justification / Use Case:

• Streamlined Backup Workflow: For backups and archive data, it is extremely convenient to sync files to one or more cloud platforms with just a click.

• Centralized Management: Instead of relying on external scripts or third-party Docker containers, users could manage everything directly in Unraid via a clear, unified interface.

• Flexibility Across Providers: Many users rely on different services—whether it’s AWS S3, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox. Having a single UI where these providers can be added and managed would save time and reduce potential errors.

Proposed Features:

1. Provider Selection & Configuration:

   • Ability to choose from common providers (e.g., S3/AWS, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)

   • Securely store credentials or API keys within Unraid

2. Sync Profiles:

   • Create multiple profiles (e.g., “Daily Backup,” “Weekly Archive Sync”)

   • Configure source/target paths with include/exclude filters (select specific files or folders to sync)

   • Options for one-way upload, two-way sync, or simple archiving

3. Scheduling & Automation:

   • Run syncs on a set interval or at specified times (e.g., daily at 2:00 AM)

   • Manual trigger button within the GUI for on-demand syncs

4. Status Overview & Logging:

   • Display last sync time, amount of data transferred, and any error messages

   • Access detailed logs directly from the Unraid web interface

5. Error Handling & Notifications:

   • Automatic retry attempts if there are temporary connectivity issues

   • Option to receive email or push notifications if a sync fails

Benefits for the Community:

• Reduced Complexity: Currently, many Unraid users rely on custom shell scripts, cron jobs, or external Docker containers to handle cloud backups. A native integration would eliminate these workarounds.

• Time Savings: Setting up and maintaining backups would be much easier since Unraid could handle API communications behind the scenes and manage common error cases.

Thank you for your excellent work on Unraid. I hope this suggestion resonates with the community and can be implemented in a future release.

Best regards

Great idea and writeup. It is totally wild to me, that this doesn't already exist in 2025. I am currently using a mix of scripts, plugins and containers to satisfy my backup needs. It works, but in the end always something breaks because some unforeseen edge case nukes the backup choreography. I frankly hate it and would love a native solution.

12 hours ago, Marc Heyer said:

Great idea and writeup. It is totally wild to me, that this doesn't already exist in 2025. I am currently using a mix of scripts, plugins and containers to satisfy my backup needs. It works, but in the end always something breaks because some unforeseen edge case nukes the backup choreography. I frankly hate it and would love a native solution.

Well, think of it this way—what is a plugin if not a nicely presented script(s)?

Someone has to maintain the integrations with each platform, just like a standard script.

I think what might make the most sense is if LimeTech provides a framework for community devs to hook into when developing integrations with other platforms so that it is a standardized thing—no need to reinvent the wheel for each platform.

That then opens up the potential for the community to ask the likes of say Dropbox to maintain an official Unraid integration, and gives them control of their own integration repository, but also means that the community can pick up the slack when necessary.

I'd also love this feature. TrueNAS provides this as a backup feature and it works really well.

Using Rclone is pretty painful.