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# rclone on Windows

rclone is a free command-line tool that copies and syncs files between your computer and cloud storage. This page shows how to install it on Windows and connect it to Zata. The Zata settings are the same as on [Linux](/connect/command-line/rclone-linux).

> **Info**
>
> The rclone settings on this page were tested with rclone v1.75.2 on Zata in October 2026.

## Before you start

* A bucket. See [Create a bucket](/buckets/create-a-bucket).
* An access key and secret key from the same region as the bucket. See [Access keys](/access/access-keys).

## Connection settings

| Setting                               | Value                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `provider`                            | `Other`                                                                                       |
| `endpoint`                            | `https://idr01.zata.ai` for Indore, `https://bom01.zata.ai` for Mumbai                        |
| `region`                              | `us-east-1`                                                                                   |
| `access_key_id` / `secret_access_key` | from **Access Keys** in the Zata console. The key must be from the same region as the bucket. |
| `force_path_style`                    | `true`                                                                                        |
| `no_check_bucket`                     | `true` (needed for sub-user keys)                                                             |
| `sign_accept_encoding`                | `false` (needed on rclone v1.66 and newer)                                                    |

> **Warning**
>
> Without `sign_accept_encoding = false`, every command fails with `SignatureDoesNotMatch`.

## Install rclone

#### Download rclone

On the [rclone downloads page](https://rclone.org/downloads/), download the **Windows** file for **Intel/AMD - 64 Bit**.

![rclone downloads page with the Windows Intel/AMD 64 Bit download highlighted](/_fern-img/b3211b07391c6cc03068d7c5791b98a73b4580454014f0c94c455b2e6ccf5312.webp)

#### Extract the zip file

Right-click the downloaded zip file and extract it.

![Downloads folder showing the rclone zip file and the extracted rclone folder](/_fern-img/a5d81ac0a1814b8cb7c9ee594f57c35f5e4570ea98dd20f26535ffb37866b76b.webp)

#### Move rclone to C:\rclone

Create a folder `C:\rclone` and move the extracted files into it, including `rclone.exe`.

![The C:\rclone folder containing rclone.exe and its documentation files](/_fern-img/7d9a9d34f28ce4458a60f62700228735d13f82fa5814b70f4706f5857d49a8c4.webp)

#### Add C:\rclone to the PATH

So that you can run `rclone` from any folder:

1. Right-click **This PC** and select **Properties**, then **Advanced system settings**.
2. Select **Environment Variables**.
3. Under **System variables**, select **Path** and then **Edit**.
4. Select **New**, enter `C:\rclone` (the folder, not the `.exe` file), and select **OK** in each window.

#### Check the installation

Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window and run:

```powershell
rclone version
```

![Command Prompt showing the output of rclone version](/_fern-img/1f246d765e97ff460ec63ced0fa9a704e4cd811e0fab76a1e801798a08e9c9cc.webp)

## Create the Zata remote

A remote is rclone's name for a saved connection. Create one called `zata`, either with one command or with the wizard.

#### One command

Replace the keys with yours. For Mumbai, use `https://bom01.zata.ai`.

```powershell
rclone config create zata s3 provider=Other access_key_id=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY secret_access_key=YOUR_SECRET_KEY region=us-east-1 endpoint=https://idr01.zata.ai force_path_style=true no_check_bucket=true sign_accept_encoding=false
```

#### Wizard

Run `rclone config` and answer each question:

| When rclone asks               | Type                                                      |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `e/n/d/r/c/s/q>` or `n/s/q>`   | `n`                                                       |
| `name>`                        | `zata`                                                    |
| `Storage>`                     | `s3` (Amazon S3 Compliant Storage Providers)              |
| `provider>`                    | `Other`                                                   |
| `env_auth>`                    | press Enter                                               |
| `access_key_id>`               | your access key                                           |
| `secret_access_key>`           | your secret key                                           |
| `region>`                      | `us-east-1`                                               |
| `endpoint>`                    | `https://idr01.zata.ai` (Mumbai: `https://bom01.zata.ai`) |
| `location_constraint>`, `acl>` | press Enter                                               |
| `Edit advanced config?`        | `y`                                                       |
| `no_check_bucket>`             | `true`                                                    |
| `sign_accept_encoding>`        | `false`                                                   |
| every other advanced question  | press Enter                                               |
| `Keep this "zata" remote?`     | `y`                                                       |
| `e/n/d/r/c/s/q>`               | `q` to leave the wizard                                   |

At each question, type only the value (for example `true`), not `setting=value`.

![PowerShell running rclone config, choosing n for a new remote](/_fern-img/d07618ed79414ed304195ec2e7b0840b07f4df05b10e9e7b8020d1f729707b34.webp)

The numbers in the lists change between rclone versions, so type the value (`s3`, `Other`) instead of a number.

![rclone storage type list with Amazon S3 Compliant Storage Providers highlighted](/_fern-img/1e01c159b639bdfaa0979fad26a54808e11444bcf5e87391d4651622ddd4d80a.webp)![rclone provider list showing Any other S3 compatible provider, Other](/_fern-img/510202e259460a224abcb8c400fab49ae87e896e8831726cd70f87e06ffe7123.webp)

Check the saved settings:

```powershell
rclone config show zata
```

The remote looks like this in `rclone.conf`. `rclone config file` shows where the file is (usually `%APPDATA%\rclone\rclone.conf`).

```ini
[zata]
type = s3
provider = Other
access_key_id = YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET_KEY
region = us-east-1
endpoint = https://idr01.zata.ai
force_path_style = true
no_check_bucket = true
sign_accept_encoding = false
```

To fix an existing remote without the wizard:

```powershell
rclone config update zata no_check_bucket=true sign_accept_encoding=false
```

## Test it

Replace `my-bucket` with your bucket name:

```powershell
rclone ls zata:my-bucket
rclone copy "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Documents\myfile.txt" zata:my-bucket/ --progress
```

`rclone lsd zata:` lists your buckets. A sub-user's key may show none; use the bucket name directly.

## Copy, sync or move

Put Windows paths with spaces in double quotes.

| Command                                     | What it does in the bucket                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `rclone copy "C:\data" zata:my-bucket/data` | Adds new and changed files. **Never deletes**: files that exist only in the bucket are kept.                  |
| `rclone sync "C:\data" zata:my-bucket/data` | Makes the bucket folder an exact copy. Also **deletes** files in the bucket that are not in the local folder. |
| `rclone move "C:\data" zata:my-bucket/data` | Uploads, then **deletes the local files** that were uploaded.                                                 |

All three skip files that are already the same in the bucket. Before a `sync`, add `--dry-run` to see what it would delete.

![PowerShell running rclone copy from a local folder to a Zata bucket, 15 files transferred](/_fern-img/6f36f2b4f3fbb5a9f3653fe5a451b7537228cb355c1e40cbe06f67162d64c75d.webp)

To download, swap the two sides:

```powershell
rclone copy zata:my-bucket "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Downloads\restore" --progress
```

![PowerShell running rclone copy from a Zata bucket to a local restore folder](/_fern-img/0a46911f168a130bd4bcd2848cc268700c8f3b500ea64e4a893789c324995915.webp)

For very large files, checking a backup, and copying between regions, the commands are the same as on Linux. See [rclone on Linux](/connect/command-line/rclone-linux#very-large-files).

## Mount a bucket as a drive

> **Note**
>
> This part was not tested on Zata. It follows rclone's own documentation.

Install [WinFsp](https://winfsp.dev/) first, then mount the bucket to a free drive letter:

```powershell
rclone mount zata:my-bucket X: --vfs-cache-mode writes
```

## Download links

`rclone link` does not work with Zata (it fails with `not found: FixupRequest`). Make a temporary download link with the [AWS CLI](/connect/command-line/aws-cli) (`aws s3 presign`), or share the file from the console ([Share a file](/buckets/share-a-file)).

## Troubleshooting

| Problem                                                                            | Fix                                                                                                                                          |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Windows says `rclone` is not recognized                                            | `C:\rclone` is not in the PATH, or the window was opened before you changed it. Open a new window, or run `.\rclone.exe` inside `C:\rclone`. |
| `SignatureDoesNotMatch` or `403 Forbidden` on every command                        | Set `sign_accept_encoding = false` (rclone v1.66 and newer).                                                                                 |
| `AccessDenied` when uploading or copying (rclone tries to create the bucket first) | Set `no_check_bucket = true`.                                                                                                                |
| `rclone lsd zata:` shows no buckets                                                | A sub-user's key cannot list buckets. Use the bucket name: `rclone ls zata:my-bucket`.                                                       |

For other errors, see [Signature errors](/help/troubleshooting/signature-errors) and [Access denied](/help/troubleshooting/access-denied).