pCloud is a Swiss-based cloud storage provider founded in 2013. It offers encrypted file storage, subscription payment options, and support across multiple operating systems.
How to back up data files from pCloud using Backup4all
Backup4all cannot access directly pCloud, so you need to install their pCloud application (free). This application will map your pCloud account as a local drive P:, which can be used in Backup4all.
Follow these steps to install pCloud on your computer.
- Download the setup file for pCloud from the following link.
- Run the setup file to install pCloud.
- Open pCloud and login to your pCloud account.
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Follow these steps to back up files and folders from pCloud:
- Open Backup4all and select File -> New (Ctrl+N).
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- On the Where do you want to save the backup? page, select the backup destination. Press Next
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- On the What do you want to backup page, add the backup sources from pCloud drive. The mapped pCloud drive letter can be found under Removable USB drives list. Press Next
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- On the Filter the backup sources page, you can set include/exclude filters for backup sources. Then press Next.
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- On the How do you want to backup page, you can choose the backup type and the encryption.
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- On the When do you want to backup page, you can set the backup job to automatically run on the specified time and days. Press Next.
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- On the Personalize your backup job page, enter a name for the backup in the Backup name field. Then press Save -> Save and run
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