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How to Transfer Files Between Two Nextcloud Accounts

The fastest way to move files between two Nextcloud accounts is a direct cloud-to-cloud transfer: files stream straight from one account to the other, without downloading everything to your computer and re-uploading it. Cloud Combo does this for free, for files and whole folder trees, with live progress.

Moving to a new Nextcloud server — a new home server, a new managed host, a fresh install — means getting everything across. A direct server-to-server transfer beats downloading and re-uploading your whole archive. Cloud Combo supports connecting multiple accounts from the same provider, so both of your Nextcloud accounts can sit side by side in one dashboard.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Create a free Cloud Combo account

    Sign up at cloudcombo.app — it takes under a minute and no credit card is required.

  2. 2

    Connect your first Nextcloud account

    From the dashboard, click "Add Drive" and connect your first Nextcloud account. Choose the "WebDAV / Nextcloud" tile and enter your WebDAV server URL (for Nextcloud it looks like https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME), your username, and an app password — in Nextcloud you can create one under Settings → Security.

  3. 3

    Connect your second Nextcloud account

    Add your second Nextcloud account as well. Choose the "WebDAV / Nextcloud" tile and enter your WebDAV server URL (for Nextcloud it looks like https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME), your username, and an app password — in Nextcloud you can create one under Settings → Security. Both drives now appear side by side in your dashboard.

  4. 4

    Select the files or folders to move

    Open New Transfer, browse the source drive, and select any files or entire folders — nested folders transfer completely, keeping their structure.

  5. 5

    Pick a destination folder and confirm

    Choose where the files should land, review the total size, and start the transfer. It runs in the cloud — you can close the tab and watch live progress on the Transfer List page. It works equally well for a one-time migration or a periodic backup copy.

Good to know for this transfer

  • You can connect as many Nextcloud accounts as you need — Cloud Combo keeps them clearly separated by account email.
  • Cloud Combo connects to Nextcloud over WebDAV — the same connection type also works with ownCloud, Synology NAS, Koofr and any other WebDAV-compatible storage.
  • Transfers run server-side, so they continue even if you close your browser. Failed files are retried automatically and reported individually — one problematic file never stops the rest.
  • Your files are never stored by Cloud Combo: they stream directly between your old Nextcloud account and the new one over encrypted connections, authorized via OAuth 2.0 — or, for WebDAV servers, an app password sent only over encrypted HTTPS.

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