The Challenge of Moving Files in Nextcloud

Nextcloud administrators often face a critical limitation when transferring large folder structures: external storage rate limits that cause bulk transfers to fail. While Nextcloud natively supports folder movement, these operations frequently time out or fail when external storage providers impose API rate restrictions.

Our Move a Nextcloud Folder File by File workflow solves this problem by intelligently transferring each file individually, ensuring successful migrations regardless of external storage limitations. This automated solution is designed for IT teams managing complex Nextcloud environments with:

• Large-scale data migrations between storage locations
• Regular archiving operations requiring reliable transfers
• Multi-tenant environments with strict rate limitations
• Compliance requirements mandating complete data integrity

With this workflow, you can achieve 95% time savings compared to manual processes while eliminating the risk of incomplete transfers and data loss.