Best cloud storage services with CLI for AV Linux: (Comparison)

Best Cloud Storage Solutions with CLI for AV Linux

AV Linux is a versatile Debian-based distribution tailored for multimedia production, but whether you’re syncing audio stems or backing up video projects, a robust cloud storage solution with reliable command-line interface (CLI) is essential. Below we review top services—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—and two additional options (Rclone for Google Drive/Dropbox etc.). We compare features, give install usage steps, and cover typical pitfalls.

Top Recommendations for AV Linux

• pCloud – Fast, 10 GB free, zero-knowledge encryption add-on, official CLI pcloudcc.
• MEGA – 20 GB free, end-to-end encryption, official MEGAcmd with shell-like commands.
• Proton Drive – 1 GB free, strict privacy, community CLI proton-drive-cli.
• Filen – 10 GB free, European-hosted, community filen-cli.
• Tresorit – 3 GB free, business-grade encryption, unofficial tresorit-cli.
• Icedrive – 10 GB free, Open Drive format encryption, official icedrive-cli.
• Rclone – Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc., single unified tool.

Comparison Table

Service	Link	Free Storage	Encryption	CLI Tool	Official vs. Community
pCloud	Website CLI Repo	10 GB	Client-side (add-on)	pcloudcc	Official
MEGA	Website CLI Repo	20 GB	End-to-end	megacmd	Official
Proton Drive	Website CLI Repo	1 GB	End-to-end	proton-drive-cli	Community
Filen	Website CLI Repo	10 GB	Client-side	filen-cli	Community
Tresorit	Website CLI Repo	3 GB	End-to-end	tresorit-cli	Community
Icedrive	Website CLI Repo	10 GB	Open Drive (client-side)	icedrive-cli	Official
Rclone	Website amp Docs	Depends on remote	Varies by backend	rclone	Official

Detailed Usage Guides

pCloud (pcloudcc)

Installation

wget https://downloads.pcloud.com/console/pcloudcc.deb
sudo dpkg -i pcloudcc.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Authenticate

pcloudcc --login your_email@example.com
# You will be prompted for password or OAuth flow

Basic Commands

# List root directory
pcloudcc --list 

# Upload a folder
pcloudcc --upload /home/user/music /MusicBackup

# Download a file
pcloudcc --download /MusicBackup/song.wav /home/user/Downloads

Common Problems

• “Could not connect to server”: check firewall and DNS.
• Authentication expired: rerun pcloudcc --login.
• Upload speed slow: test with different network, use --parallel flag.

MEGA (MEGAcmd)

Installation

sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd
# or via snap: sudo snap install megacmd

Authenticate

mega-login you@domain.com
# enter password

Basic Commands

mega-ls             # list your home folder
mega-mkdir Projects
mega-put audio.wav /Projects/
mega-get /Projects/audio.wav ~/Downloads/

Common Problems

• “HTTP Error”: switch from HTTPS to custom port mega-login --no-ssl.
• Rate-limits: avoid frequent small uploads.

Proton Drive (proton-drive-cli)

Installation

pip3 install proton-drive-cli

Authenticate

pcli login
# follow browser-based OAuth prompt

Basic Commands

pcli ls                 # list root
pcli upload myfile.mp3  # uploads to root
pcli download fileID    # downloads by ID

Common Problems

• “Token expired”: re-run pcli login.
• Missing dependencies: ensure python3 and pip3 are up to date.

Filen (filen-cli)

Installation

pip3 install filen-cli

Authenticate

filen login
# enter email/password and 2FA if enabled

Basic Commands

filen ls
filen upload /path/to/video.mp4
filen download fileID /local/path/

Common Problems

• “Permission denied”: verify 2FA and app permissions in Filen dashboard.

Tresorit (tresorit-cli)

Installation

wget https://github.com/xr0master/tresorit-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/tresorit-cli-linux
chmod  x tresorit-cli-linux
sudo mv tresorit-cli-linux /usr/local/bin/tresorit

Authenticate

tresorit login
# follow browser-based login

Basic Commands

tresorit list
tresorit upload ./mixdown.wav /MyTresors/Audio
tresorit download tresorID ./restored.wav

Common Problems

• “Invalid token”: remove ~/.tresorit-cli folder and re-authenticate.

Icedrive (icedrive-cli)

Installation

wget https://github.com/icedriveapps/icedrive-CLI/releases/download/v1.0.0/icedrive-linux
chmod  x icedrive-linux
sudo mv icedrive-linux /usr/local/bin/icedrive

Authenticate

icedrive login
# follow on-screen instructions

Basic Commands

icedrive ls /
icedrive upload myproject.zip /
icedrive download /projectfile .

Common Problems

• “Transport error”: check OpenSSL version upgrade to latest libssl.

Rclone (Generic Multi-Cloud)

Installation

sudo apt install rclone

Configure a Remote

rclone config
# follow prompts: choose drive, set client_id if you have one, authorize

Basic Commands

rclone ls remote:       # list files
rclone copy ~/Videos remote:BackupVideos
rclone sync ~/Music remote:MusicArchive --progress

Common Problems

• “Unauthorized”: delete ~/.config/rclone and re-run rclone config.
• Rate-limits on Google Drive: add --drive-chunk-size 64M or adjust --bwlimit.

Which One to Choose?

• If you need high free quota and official support: MEGA.
• For reliable paid cloud with zero-knowledge: pCloud or Tresorit.
• Strict privacy users: Proton Drive (but CLI is community-driven).
• If you prefer a single tool for many services: Rclone.
• European hosting amp ease: Filen or Icedrive.

Conclusion

Your choice depends on quota needs, encryption level, and CLI maturity. For multimedia on AV Linux, MEGA and pCloud balance free space and robust official CLIs. Power users managing multiple providers will appreciate Rclone. Test each with small uploads, review authentication flows, and integrate them into your AV Linux workflows—whether batching uploads in scripts or syncing project folders automatically.