Offload data to Filecoin

Once everything is configured, you can start offloading files to Filecoin using various methods. This includes tools such as Web Interface, Nextcloud apps, or programmatically using Rclone, Node.js, Golang, or Python.

Using the Nextcloud Web Interface

The simplest way to upload files is via the Nextcloud WebUI. Just drag and drop your file.

Upload a File with Nextcloud

Using Nextcloud apps

Nextcloud provides native apps that support file synchronization and upload across platforms:

  • 📱 iOS / Android
  • 💻 macOS / Windows / Linux

🔗 Download Nextcloud Apps

Using Windows file explorer

Windows supports WebDAV natively through the “Map Network Drive” feature.

  1. Open File Explorer → Right-click This PC → Choose Map Network Drive

  2. Use the following URL:

    https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>/

  3. Authenticate with your Nextcloud credentials.

  4. Upload files into /Public Filecoin.

Using macOS Finder

  1. Open Finder

  2. Press Cmd + K to open the Connect to Server window

  3. Enter:

    https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>

  4. Authenticate with your credentials

  5. Drag files into /Public Filecoin

Using Rclone

Rclone is a versatile tool for syncing and managing remote storage.

Install 

curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash

Configure 

rclone config
  • Choose n for New remote
  • Name: cidgravity
  • Type: WebDAV
  • URL: https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>
  • Vendor: Nextcloud
  • Username & password: your Nextcloud credentials
  • Advanced config: n
  • Confirm config: y
  • Quit: q

List folders 

rclone lsd cidgravity:

Sync a local folder to Filecoin 

rclone sync /local/path "cidgravity:/Public Filecoin/"

Mount the directory 

rclone mount "cidgravity:/Public Filecoin/" /mnt/filecoin --vfs-cache-mode writes &

Using Node.js 

import * as webdav from "webdav";
import fs from "fs";

const client = webdav.createClient(
  "https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>/",
  {
    username: "<YOUR_USERNAME>",
    password: "<YOUR_PASSWORD>",
  }
);

async function uploadFile() {
  const fileData = fs.readFileSync("<LOCAL_FILE_PATH>");
  await client.putFileContents("/Public Filecoin/file.txt", fileData);
  console.log("Upload successful!");
}
uploadFile();

Using Golang 

package main

import (
    "bytes"
    "log"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    username := "<YOUR_USERNAME>"
    password := "<YOUR_PASSWORD>"
    url := "https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>/Public Filecoin/file.txt"

    data, err := os.ReadFile("<LOCAL_FILE_PATH>")
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal(err)
    }

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("PUT", url, bytes.NewReader(data))
    req.SetBasicAuth(username, password)

    resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    if err != nil || (resp.StatusCode != 201 && resp.StatusCode != 204) {
        log.Fatalf("Upload failed: %v", resp.Status)
    }

    log.Println("Upload successful!")
}

Using Python 

from webdav3.client import Client

options = {
    'webdav_hostname': "https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<YOUR_USERNAME>/Public Filecoin/",
    'webdav_login': "<YOUR_USERNAME>",
    'webdav_password': "<YOUR_PASSWORD>"
}

client = Client(options)
client.upload_sync(remote_path="/file.txt", local_path="<LOCAL_FILE_PATH>")

Using any WebDAV compatible app

You can also offload files using any third-party app that supports WebDAV.

📚 Explore compatible apps: 👉 WebDAV on Wikipedia

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