remotes

Manage Cloud Storage

Manage connections to cloud storage providers like Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, and Local storage.

Google Drive OneDrive Amazon S3 Backblaze B2 Local

Subcommands

remotes add Add new cloud storage

Add a new cloud storage provider with provider-specific subcommands.

filefortress remotes add gdrive [--name "name"]
filefortress remotes add onedrive [--name "name"]
filefortress remotes add s3 --access-key KEY --secret-key SECRET
filefortress remotes add backblaze --key-id ID --application-key KEY
filefortress remotes add local --path PATH

Encryption Options Standard+ Tier

--encryption-type - RCloneStandard, RCloneObfuscate, Aes256Cbc, None
--encryption-password - Password for encryption
--encryption-salt - Optional salt for key derivation
remotes list List connected storage

Display all connected cloud storage accounts.

filefortress remotes list

Shows name, type, creation date, and last update time for each remote.

remotes show Show remote details

Display detailed information about a specific remote.

filefortress remotes show <remote_name_or_id>
remotes info Comprehensive remote information

Display comprehensive storage information including usage statistics.

filefortress remotes info <remote_name_or_id> [--refresh]

Shows account details, storage statistics, scan status, and cached vs live data.

remotes remove Remove cloud storage

Remove a connected cloud storage account.

filefortress remotes remove <remote_name_or_id>

Requires confirmation unless cancelled.

remotes scan Scan for files

Scan connected storage for files and update the index.

filefortress remotes scan <remote_name_or_id>

Fetches file information from the specified remote storage.

remotes enrich ENHANCED Enrich file metadata

Enhance file metadata with additional information from cloud providers.

filefortress remotes enrich [options]

Common Options:

--from-query, -q

Use a saved query

--remote, -r

Specific remote

--media-type

Filter by media type

--migrate-metadata NEW

Migrate to structured format

What Gets Extracted:

Identity: ETag, MD5/SHA256 hashes
Storage: Storage class, encryption status
Media: Duration, dimensions, camera info
Links: Web URLs, sharing links

Common Usage Examples

Add Google Drive:

filefortress remotes add gdrive

Follow the interactive prompts to connect Google Drive.

Add Amazon S3 (scripted):

filefortress remotes add s3 --non-interactive --access-key AKIA... --secret-key secret... --bucket my-bucket

Add encrypted Google Drive: Standard+

filefortress remotes add gdrive --name "Encrypted Drive" --encryption-type RCloneStandard --encryption-password "mypassword"

List all connected storage:

filefortress remotes list

Enrich photos only:

filefortress remotes enrich --media-type Image --extension .jpg --extension .png

Enriches only image files with EXIF data and dimensions.

Migrate metadata: NEW

filefortress remotes enrich --migrate-metadata

Converts existing metadata to structured format without re-fetching.

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