Mountlet file managementBrowse, cache, search, and keep files offline.
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Many accounts, one app.
Mountlet brings cloud storage accounts from different providers into one simple desktop app. Browse, open, sync, cache, and organize files without jumping between provider apps and web interfaces.
Mounted folder accessUse cloud files from desktop apps and system file managers.
Download
Download Mountlet for your desktop.
Builds
Choose the standard or lean build.
Standard build: includes a current, app-local rclone. It is the recommended choice and does not replace a system installation.
Lean build: uses rclone already installed on the computer. It is intended for technical users and managed environments.
Choose platform and architecture
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The standard build includes an app-local rclone.
Mounted folders
Install the filesystem driver for your platform.
Mountlet detects the driver and enables mounted folder access after installation.
macOS
Install macFUSE. Approve its system software in Privacy & Security and restart when macOS requests it.
Install macFUSE
Linux
Install FUSE 3 with the command for the distribution.
Debian / Ubuntu
FUSE project
sudo apt install fuse3
Fedora / RHELsudo dnf install fuse3
Arch Linuxsudo pacman -S fuse3
Current beta installers are unsigned and may show an operating-system warning. See the before installing.
Pricing
Buy a license or add devices.
Public beta
Free during beta
Use the public beta key for temporary access. It renews daily while the beta is open and can be disabled when the beta ends.
Choose a plan
$5/mo
Start with one device. Add more devices in the next box.
License
Start with a new one-device license, or add devices to a license you already have.
Add devices
$1/device
Add optional extra device slots.
Cart
1 device total
$5
Mountlet starts with a 7-day trial, then unlocks with one online activation. Lifetime licenses keep working offline; subscriptions work offline until the current paid period ends. The license key is your support identity; keep it somewhere safe. Subscription prices may change for future renewals with advance notice.
License
Your license key
Save this key now. Mountlet does not keep customer records, so lost keys cannot be recovered.
Features
Every cloud account, one responsive workspace.
Mountlet keeps accounts from different providers together, with two complementary ways to work: a fully managed file browser and native mounting.
Two complete workflows
Manage files in Mountlet and through mounted folders.
Use either workflow for each remote and switch between them at any time.
Mountlet file browser
Mountlet file management
Browse, open, upload, copy, move, rename, and delete through one interface across every remote.
- Files open through a managed local cache in their normal desktop apps.
- Selected files and folders can remain available offline.
- Local edits upload automatically when the cloud copy is unchanged.
- If both copies changed, Mountlet offers simple version choices.
System file manager
Mounted folder access
Mount any remote as an ordinary folder for Finder, Explorer, Dolphin, command-line tools, and other desktop software.
- Use familiar file-manager features and existing application workflows.
- Let desktop apps work with remote files through standard file paths.
- Mount and unmount each remote independently from Mountlet.
- Keep Mountlet’s integrated browser available alongside every mounted folder.
File operations
Transfer files within an account or between providers, drag files in from the desktop, and queue offline downloads directly from the integrated browser.
Offline control
Temporary cache and protected offline copies are tracked separately. Clear resolved cache globally or per item without removing files explicitly kept offline.
Account overview
See reachability, mount state, storage usage where providers expose it, and direct links to provider web interfaces from the remote list.
Keyboard workflow
Navigate remotes, search results, folders, and file actions with configurable shortcuts designed for quick repeated use.
Supported providers
Guided setup for major cloud services
Locally tested
Available, less tested
Google DriveLocally tested
Google PhotosTested, limited by Google
DropboxLocally tested
OneDriveLocally tested
BoxLocally tested
pCloudLocally tested
iCloudLocally tested
KoofrLocally tested
Proton DriveLocally tested
MEGALocally tested
Cloudflare R2Locally tested
NextcloudGuided setup
S3-compatibleAWS, MinIO, Wasabi, and moreOther rclone backends remain available through the terminal setup fallback. Provider capabilities and quota reporting vary.
Supported platforms
Desktop support
Windows
SupportedWindows 10 and 11, with Explorer mounting through WinFsp.
macOS
SupportedApple silicon and Intel Macs, with Finder mounting through macFUSE.
Linux
Debian-based distributionsCurrent packages target Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and compatible x86-64 systems. Fedora, RHEL-compatible, Arch Linux, and openSUSE packages are under development.
How it works
One cloud engine, two access routes.
Mountlet coordinates rclone rather than reimplementing each provider protocol. The same configured cloud account can be managed through Mountlet’s file browser or exposed to the operating system as a mounted folder.
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Cloud accounts
Each account is stored as an rclone remote with its provider settings and authentication data.
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Mountlet + rclone
Mountlet runs rclone in the background and adds indexing, cache management, search, status, and desktop controls.
Mountlet file management
Managed cache, offline files, and conflict checks
Mounted folder access
Native paths for the system and desktop apps
Integrated browser
Operations run through rclone commands
Folder listings, downloads, uploads, copies, moves, and deletions are performed by background rclone commands. Files opened from Mountlet use its managed local cache, even when the same remote is mounted. Mountlet can therefore detect local edits, compare the cloud state, upload safe changes, and ask before resolving a conflict.
Mounted filesystem
Applications use normal file paths
Mountlet starts rclone mount, which exposes the remote through FUSE on Linux, macFUSE on macOS, or WinFsp on Windows. Finder, Explorer, Dolphin, terminals, and other applications then interact with the remote through ordinary filesystem operations. Those direct edits bypass Mountlet’s cache and conflict resolver.
Technical details
The layers remain separate.
Configuration and authentication
rclone stores each remote in rclone.conf. Mountlet uses that same configuration for browser operations and mounted folders, and provides guided setup for common backends.
Metadata and search
Mountlet builds a local SQLite metadata index from recursive rclone listings. Search and initial navigation use the index; current folders are refreshed against the remote in the background.
Cache and offline files
Files opened through Mountlet are copied into its managed local store. Temporary cache can be cleared, while protected offline files remain available and participate in change detection.
Processes and failures
Network operations and mounts run in background rclone processes so the interface remains responsive. Mountlet records rclone output and reports connection or mount failures without blocking unrelated remotes.
Notifications
Mountlet notices.
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FAQ
Short answers before you install.
Can Mountlet replace provider desktop apps?
For many daily file tasks, yes. Provider apps may still be better for provider-specific sharing, collaboration, or backup features.
What should I know about Google Photos?
Google limits third-party access. Mountlet can download only media previously uploaded through rclone, and uploads accept images and videos only. Uploads use original quality and count against your Google storage. Drops outside a specific album are sent through Google Photos' upload area rather than the displayed virtual folder.
Some virtual views, especially date-based folders, can be slow. Downloaded media may differ from the original: location metadata is removed, images may use a different resolution, and videos may be compressed.
Google Photos is not a normal filesystem. Media views are read-only; rclone can remove media only from albums it created and cannot permanently delete it from Google Photos.
To conserve Google's restricted API quota, Mountlet does not recursively index Photos or poll cached Photos files for cloud changes. Folders refresh when visited; use Sync now for a manual cached-file check. Custom OAuth clients also need sufficient Photos Library API quota.
Uploads require the Google Photos Library API. Mountlet's built-in credentials are prepared for it; if you use your own Google OAuth client, enable the API before uploading. See the rclone Google Photos limitations.
How does Open in web choose a Google account?
Drive and Google Photos remotes can include an optional Google account email. Mountlet passes it to Google when opening the provider website so Google can select the matching browser session.
The account must already be signed in within your default browser. This hint does not start a new Google sign-in or redirect an unsigned-in account through authentication. If no matching session exists, Google may keep the current account or show its normal account chooser.
Why does iCloud ask me to sign in again?
Apple can expire an iCloud session even when the remote worked previously. If mounting detects an invalid session or missing authentication cookies, open Mountlet's main window. Mountlet shows one reauthentication prompt there and retries the mount after saving the refreshed session.
Approve the sign-in on a trusted Apple device and enter its verification code in Mountlet. To receive a text message instead, enter sms, select a trusted phone number when asked, then enter the SMS code.
Use your regular Apple Account password, not an app-specific password. With Advanced Data Protection, enable Access iCloud Data on the Web and approve the access request on an Apple device. Account recovery and security-key challenges must still be completed through Apple.
Do I need FUSE, WinFsp, or macFUSE?
A platform filesystem driver provides mounted folder access. Mountlet file management runs independently through the integrated browser, and both workflows can be used together.
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How are edits handled when a remote is mounted?
Files opened from Mountlet still use its managed cache and conflict checks. Files opened from the mounted folder in Finder, Explorer, Dolphin, terminals, or other apps use the live rclone mount directly and bypass Mountlet's conflict resolver. Close those files before unmounting.
What is rclone?
It is the cloud access engine Mountlet uses behind the scenes for provider access, file operations, and mounted folders.
Is this open source?
The source is available for non-commercial use. Commercial use or redistribution requires separate permission.
Does Mountlet need to stay online for licensing?
No. Paid builds use a 7-day trial and online activation. Lifetime licenses keep working offline. Subscriptions store a signed local license through the current paid period.
Can subscription prices change?
Yes. Price changes apply only to future renewals, with notice before renewal. You can cancel before the new price applies.
Why does the installer show a security warning?
Current beta builds are not code-signed or Apple-notarized. Only install Mountlet from this site or Mountlet's GitHub release/build artifacts.
- Windows: if SmartScreen shows Windows protected your PC, choose More info, then Run anyway.
- macOS: in Finder, Control-click Mountlet, choose Open, then confirm. If macOS still blocks it, use System Settings > Privacy & Security > Open Anyway for Mountlet.
- Linux: install the `.deb` normally. For an extracted portable build, mark the launcher executable if your file manager refuses to run it.
Do not disable SmartScreen, Gatekeeper, or other system protection globally.
How do I get help?
Search this FAQ first. If it does not answer your question, send a support request. Mountlet is independently maintained, so replies may take time.
Support
Start with the FAQ.
Most common questions are answered there. Mountlet is independently maintained, so individual replies may take time.