Experience CloudMount, by Limetric, mounting remote cloud accounts into Android as native storage. The app uses the rclone engine to expose services like Google Drive, OneDrive, SFTP and S3 into the system Storage Access Framework so any app can open remote files without separate syncing. It runs a foreground service for persistent transfers, supports on-device encryption for configurations, and imports rclone.conf files. Targeted at power users and IT professionals who manage multiple cloud accounts and need direct device-to-cloud access.

CloudMount embeds remote storage into Android's document space

The app integrates rclone into Android's Document Provider API so mounted remotes appear in the system file picker. Read/write operations are supported, letting apps rename, move, copy and delete remote files as if they were local. Supported protocols include SFTP, SMB, WebDAV and S3-compatible services; the app therefore exposes a variety of providers without separate vendor clients. This design removes the need to pre-sync files to local storage.

Transfers run as a foreground service that persists across restarts

CloudMount operates a foreground service for uploads and downloads, which the app uses to keep transfers active and resume them after device restarts. Persistent background uploads avoid restarting transfers manually, and direct device-to-cloud transfers occur without intermediary proxy servers. Administrators should plan transfers during available network windows since the service keeps active network connections for ongoing jobs.

Credentials and configs stay on-device, with optional encryption

The tool follows a no-server design: sign-ins occur locally and the app can encrypt configuration files using the Android Keystore. On-device encryption and optional app-level locking protect stored remotes and imported rclone.conf files. Users can import or export configuration files, making it possible to reuse desktop rclone setups while keeping OAuth tokens and credentials on the device.

The app targets technical users; advanced features expose rclone's complexity

CloudMount is built for users who manage multiple remotes and understand rclone concepts. Import/export of rclone.conf and support for advanced wrappers like crypt, alias and union require configuration knowledge. The developer offers a Pro tier that unlocks unlimited active remotes and those advanced wrappers, so casual users may find initial setup and advanced options demanding without rclone experience.

Practical choice for power users, with a technical setup trade-off

CloudMount is a pragmatic option for IT professionals and power users who need system-wide access to multiple cloud providers and device-resident credential handling. Its main trade-off is the configuration complexity tied to rclone features and advanced wrappers, which makes the app less suitable for users who prefer click-and-forget cloud clients without technical setup.