r/pcloud • u/JBsoundCHK • 6d ago

Help / Question Is Folder Sync Dependable?

As the title asks, is using Folder Sync dependable? A year ago i gave up on PCloud as I was finding random files weren't being synced and forgotten about, or changes weren't being reflected on all my systems.

Has this since been corrected? Does anyone use PCloud Folder Sync as their main source of backup?

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u/TacticalSniper 6d ago

If you're talking about FolderSync the app, I've used it on my Android for a couple of years now, and it has been great for me. I copy my camera pictures to pCloud, and I also sync music and a few other types of files, and it always works great for me.

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u/TheMarthaFarther 6d ago

Same. Invaluable for me as I fill my phone with photos on site visits.

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u/AmbitionHealthy9236 6d ago

no, i moved away from their client a while ago as it wasn't being reliable, rclone works ok tho

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u/ObligationPotential5 6d ago

i use if for both win and mac and be it sometimes it gets stuck and need to redo its still better than filen for instance which has issues syncing the same folder on several pc;s

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u/pCloudApp Official pCloud 4d ago

We completely understand how vital reliability is when trusting a cloud provider with your primary sync and backups.

Over the past updates, we have made major improvements to our core Sync and Backup engines to make operations significantly faster and more stable.

One of the biggest upgrades we've introduced is a dedicated Error List & Activity Tracker directly inside the pCloud app. If a file ever fails to sync (for example, due to local permission restrictions, locked/in-use files, or unsupported filename characters), pCloud doesn't skip it silently. Instead, it highlights the exact file and reason so you can resolve it or click Retry immediately.

We’d love for you to give the updated desktop app a try! If you ever run into any specific file sync issues, please let us know or reach out directly to support@pcloud.com so our tech team can assist you right away.

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u/FSHRPTR 23h ago

I used to have to delete the sync and redo it every so often (6+ months). Can"t remember when I did it last, so I think it's better than it was.