Migrate from OneDrive to kDrive: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

You've decided to move your cloud storage from OneDrive to kDrive? Excellent decision for privacy and budget. This complete guide walks you through every step, whether you have 10 GB or 2 TB to move.

Before You Start: Audit Your OneDrive

• Total volume – How many GB/TB are you using in OneDrive?
• Shared files – Do you have files shared with colleagues or clients?
• Permissions – Who has access to what?
• Active shared links – Are any OneDrive links distributed externally?
• Synced devices – How many devices are syncing OneDrive?

Step 1: Create Your kDrive Account

1. Go to infomaniak.com
2. Create an Infomaniak account (free)
3. Activate kDrive (15 GB free, or choose a paid plan)
4. If migrating team files, create accounts for each team member

Step 2: Install the kDrive App

1. Download the kDrive desktop app for your OS (Windows, Mac, Linux)
2. Sign in with your Infomaniak credentials
3. Choose a local sync folder
4. Let kDrive sync (the folder will start empty)

Step 3: Transfer Your Files

Option A: Manual Method (Simple, Recommended)

1. Open File Explorer / Finder
2. Navigate to your local OneDrive folder
3. Select all (Ctrl+A)
4. Copy (Ctrl+C) — don't move yet
5. Navigate to your local kDrive folder
6. Paste (Ctrl+V)
7. Wait for complete synchronisation to kDrive

Option B: Via rclone (For Large Volumes)

1. Install rclone (rclone.org)
2. Configure a OneDrive source: rclone config → choose Microsoft OneDrive
3. Configure a kDrive WebDAV destination:
   URL: https://drive.infomaniak.com
User: your Infomaniak email
Password: your password
4. Run migration: rclone copy onedrive: kdrive: --progress

Step 4: Recreate Shared Links

OneDrive sharing links will no longer work after migration. Recreate them in kDrive:

1. In kDrive web, navigate to the file/folder to share
2. Right-click → Share
3. Create a sharing link with the same permissions as before
4. Copy and send the new links to the relevant people

Step 5: Verify and Validate

• Verify file count matches between kDrive and OneDrive
• Open a few random files to verify integrity
• Test access from another device or browser
• Verify Office files open correctly with OnlyOffice

Migration Checklist: OneDrive → kDrive

• ☐ Audit volume and OneDrive structure
• ☐ Create kDrive accounts for all users
• ☐ Install kDrive app on all devices
• ☐ Copy files to kDrive
• ☐ Verify complete synchronisation
• ☐ Recreate shares in kDrive
• ☐ Communicate new links to colleagues/clients
• ☐ Test access from all devices
• ☐ Disable OneDrive sync
• ☐ Cancel subscription if applicable

Create Your kDrive Account