A personal, private Google Drive synchronization tool powered by Rclone — for managing your own files across devices.
FiDrives is a personal file synchronization application built on top of the open-source Rclone tool. It uses Google OAuth 2.0 to securely connect to your own Google Drive account so you can sync, back up, and manage your personal files from the command line or automated scripts.
This is a single-user, non-commercial application. It is not a SaaS product. No data is collected from users. No servers are operated. The app runs entirely on your local machine.
You authorize the app through Google's official OAuth consent screen. Tokens are stored locally on your device only.
Rclone reads and writes files directly between your local filesystem and your own Google Drive. No middleman.
No analytics, no tracking, no third-party data sharing. Your files stay between you and Google's servers.
All processing happens on your own machine. There is no cloud backend, no database, no user accounts.
FiDrives requests only the minimum Google Drive permissions required to perform file synchronization:
| Scope | Purpose | Necessity |
|---|---|---|
drive |
Read and write files on your Google Drive for full two-way sync support. | Required |
drive.readonly (optional) |
Used in read-only backup configurations where no upload is needed. | Optional |
No other Google services are accessed. The app never reads your Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, or any data outside of what you explicitly sync.
FiDrives is used solely by its developer for personal file management. It is not distributed publicly, listed on any app store, or offered as a service. The OAuth credentials exist to replace the deprecated Rclone shared client ID with a private, personal client ID.
This application is built on Rclone, a well-established, MIT-licensed open-source cloud sync tool with over 45,000 GitHub stars and a large active community. Rclone is trusted by individuals and organizations worldwide for secure, reliable cloud storage management.