File Management

Tools for managing, syncing, backing up, and accessing your files.

Applications

FileBrowser

Web-based file manager with drag-and-drop interface

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Nextcloud

Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration platform

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Rclone

Command-line tool for syncing files to cloud storage providers

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Syncthing

Continuous file synchronization between devices

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Duplicati

Encrypted cloud backup solution

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Resilio Sync

Fast, private file synchronization using BitTorrent protocol

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Choosing File Management Tools

FileBrowser - Best for simple web-based file access. Perfect for managing server files through your browser.

Nextcloud - Full-featured cloud platform like Dropbox/Google Drive. Includes calendar, contacts, office suite, and more.

Rclone - Essential for cloud storage users. Upload/sync media to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.

Syncthing - Best for syncing files between multiple devices. No central server needed.

Duplicati - Automated encrypted backups to cloud storage. Protect your important data.

Resilio Sync - Fast peer-to-peer file synchronization without size limits.

Common Use Cases

Cloud Storage Integration

Use Rclone to upload your media library to Google Drive:

bash

qb install rclone -u username
# Configure remote storage
rclone config
# Mount cloud storage
rclone mount remote: /mnt/cloud

Automated Backups

Duplicati can automatically backup your:

Application configurations
Database files
Personal documents
Media library metadata

File Access

FileBrowser provides easy web access to:

Download files from server
Upload files to server
Manage permissions
Preview media files

Multi-Device Sync

Syncthing syncs files between:

Your server and desktop
Multiple servers
Mobile devices
No cloud middleman required

Installation

Install any of these tools from App Dashboard → Package Management (/dashboard?mode=packages) — find the app, click Install, and the install log streams live. See App Management for the full flow. What you see is gated by your account: admins manage any user’s apps; regular users manage their own.

The CLI runs the same install for automation:

bash

qb install filebrowser -u username
qb install nextcloud -u username
qb install rclone -u username
qb install syncthing -u username
qb install duplicati -u username

Security Notes

FileBrowser provides direct file system access - use strong passwords
Nextcloud has extensive permission controls for multi-user setups
Duplicati encrypts all backups before uploading
Syncthing uses encrypted connections between devices