rclone v1.74.0 released on 01-05-2026
rclone v1.74.0 is out now. It brings performance, transfer and VFS improvements, backend updates for cloud providers, plus a set of bug fixes, CLI tweaks and packaging changes that aim to improve throughput, resource use and mount behaviour.
See the changelog on rclone.org for the full details, release binaries and upgrade notes: https://rclone.org/changelog/#v1-74-0-2026-05-01
What’s in this release
- Performance, transfer and VFS improvements — optimisations to throughput, concurrency and memory use for faster copies and better streaming/mount behaviour.
- Backend and cloud provider updates — updated or fixed integrations, authentication and API adjustments affecting S3, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox and other backends.
- Bug fixes, CLI tweaks and packaging — notable fixes to commands and flags, portability/build updates and stability/security fixes.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes are listed in the release summary; consult the full changelog for detailed upgrade guidance and any backend-specific notes: https://rclone.org/changelog/#v1-74-0-2026-05-01
- If you need to roll back, previous release binaries are available from the changelog page linked above.
Share comments on your experience with v1.74.0 — what improves for you, and if anything needs attention.
