Why it took time

Let’s be honest about what happened.

Right after launching Rclone in January, things took off much faster than we expected. Uploads alone increased by almost 10x, and everything else followed. More uploads. More moves. More deletes. More previews. More encoding. Just… more of everything.

At the same time, 01net published an article ranking Drime as the #1 European cloud storage alternative. Which is amazing, honestly. We’re really grateful for that. But it also meant a huge wave of new users… right when we were already under heavy load.

During that period, we also upgraded a big part of our infrastructure. We moved to more powerful servers, improved our database, and made a lot of backend optimizations. It definitely helped, but it wasn’t the real problem.

Some core parts of Drime, like moving, copying, deleting files or processing videos, were simply not built for that level of scale and concurrency.

So we had a choice. Ship quick fixes and move on, or take the time to fix things properly.

We chose to rebuild.

Mobile app launch

A few weeks ago, we released our new mobile app with automatic photo backup, and the feedback has been very positive.

We redesigned the interface, improved performance, and fixed a large number of issues to make it much more reliable for daily use. We also expanded mobile support across the platform with Notes, Vault, file requests, sharing, and the gallery.

Photos and videos now keep their EXIF data, along with many other improvements across the app.

And we’re just getting started. Updates are already rolling out regularly.

The web update

This is the biggest web update we’ve shipped so far.

We reworked a large part of the platform to make everyday actions faster and more reliable. Moving files, copying folders, deleting content, previewing files… everything just works better now.

We also fixed a huge number of bugs across the app. Some were small, some more annoying, but together they make a real difference.

There’s honestly too much to list. This isn’t a full changelog.

Video: completely rebuilt

Video on Drime is now a completely different experience.

• Instant playback : Upload a video and start watching immediately

• Better quality over time : Playback improves automatically once processing is complete

• More reliable uploads : Large files and uncommon formats now work much more consistently

• No slowdowns : Video processing runs separately, so your app stays fast

• Timeline preview : Hover to preview moments instantly

• Improved metadata : Better detection and display of video information

File operations: faster and more reliable

Core file actions have been deeply improved.

• Move : Files appear faster in their new location, even in complex folder structures

• Copy : Files and folders duplicate instantly, even for large structures, with correct naming

• Delete : More reliable deletion, including edge cases that previously caused issues

• ZIP extraction : Rebuilt to be more reliable and predictable

Sharing: more flexible

We redesigned the sharing experience.

• New sharing page : Cleaner and easier to use

• Quick link panel : Copy and manage links faster

• QR codes : Generate and customize QR codes

• Custom branding : More professional shared pages

• File request + share links : Both available on the same folder

• Copy from shared links : Save files directly to your account without downloading them

• Shared by me / with me : Faster access to shared content

File requests

• Deadline support : Set a deadline for uploads

• Password protection : Restrict access to uploads

Send & Track: rebuilt

Send & Track has been completely rebuilt.

• Page-level tracking : See time spent per page on PDFs

• Detailed analytics : Countries, cities, regions, continents

• Devices and environments : Browser, OS, device

• Full visibility : Understand how your content is viewed

Documents and code editing

Working with files is now more powerful.

• Integrated code/text editor : Edit files directly in Drime

• ~130 supported formats across multiple categories

• Updated OnlyOffice integration

Documents: smoother creation and editing

• Create and edit instantly

• Improved editor experience

• Correct permissions in workspaces

• More reliable saving and loading

Preview: more files, faster loading

• 3D files, PDFs, PSDs, ZIPs, code files

• Faster loading

• Better thumbnails

• Improved file previews overall

Gallery improvements

We improved the overall media experience.

• Better loading for photos and videos

• Timeline based on dates

• Support for Live Photos

• Ability to change image sizes

• New UI for image and video listings

Image and video editing

• No forced download : Choose to overwrite or create a copy

• Theme-aware editor : Matches your interface (dark/light)

• Watermark system : Add text or image watermarks

Comments and annotations

• Images : Select a specific area to comment

• Videos :

  • Draw on video

  • Add shapes and annotations

  • Pin specific moments

  • Optional timestamp display

  • Mentions (@)

  • Reactions and emojis

Workspace visibility and control

We significantly improved how teams manage their workspace.

• Dashboard : Members, storage, licenses, activity

• Activity logs : Clear and readable actions

• Advanced settings : Security, sharing, members, branding

• Better tracking : Easier to understand changes

Shared storage and plan

• Shared storage : Use the owner’s storage across the workspace

• Shared features : Paid features available to all members

• Flexible billing : Control how uploads are handled

Vault improvements

• Thumbnails for uploaded files

• Basic preview for supported files

• Improved file previews

Account & preferences

• Change account email

• Show / hide file columns

Search

• Live suggestions

• Filters (type, date, owner…)

• Workspace-wide search

Quick Access

• Pin files and folders

• Drag and drop

• Available on mobile

• Per workspace

Upload manager

• New UI

• Can be minimized

• Open file directly : Click an upload to open it instantly

• Quick access to link : Get the file link directly from the upload manager

Folders

• Grid mosaic : Folder thumbnails show images/videos when available

Security and sessions

• More accurate session locations

• Improved Vault behavior

• Better error handling

• Storage checks to prevent issues

Interface and notifications

• Better translations

• Improved responsiveness

• Dark mode fixes

• More consistent UI

• Better navigation

• Faster real-time updates

• More notifications across the platform

And many more fixes and improvements not listed here.

API improvements

• Improved reliability

• Fixed communication issues

• Better overall stability

Desktop: coming very soon

The new desktop app is almost ready. This is not just an update but a full rebuild.

• New sync engine

• Much better stability

• Handles large files and complex structures

• Web to desktop sync in milliseconds

Windows beta is coming very soon, followed by macOS shortly after.

Performance and what comes next

Performance is still evolving.

We are continuously monitoring the platform, identifying bottlenecks, and shipping improvements to make Drime faster and more reliable over time.

The goal is to keep improving consistently and ensure the platform scales properly in the long term.

What is coming next

• Desktop beta launch

• Continued mobile improvements

• More Vault enhancements

• Further performance upgrades

• More highly requested features

A note from the team

We didn’t expect Drime to grow this fast, and honestly, thank you. It means a lot. When things started scaling quickly, we saw where the limits were. We could have patched things and kept going, but that’s not how we want to build Drime. So we took a step back and fixed things properly, even if it meant slowing down for a bit.

We know it created a gap, and we’re sorry about that. But this is exactly what allows us to move faster now, with a much more solid foundation. From here, updates will be more frequent, things will feel more stable, and we’ll keep improving every part of the product. Thanks again for your trust, your feedback, and all the bug reports, we read everything and it genuinely helps. 2026 is just getting started.

The Drime Team