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Stack Exchange · 2026-05-23
A Linux GUI that downloads from WebDAV and deletes the server copy afterwards
想要个 Linux 图形工具：从 WebDAV 下载完就删服务器上的原件
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- WhoStack Exchange · 2026-05-23 · 1 upvotes · 1 replies
- The askA Linux GUI that downloads from WebDAV and deletes the server copy afterwards
- The openingA move-not-sync desktop tool: drag files from WebDAV/S3/Nextcloud down with remote cleanup and trash protection. Open source plus Pro.
What was actually said
“My phone auto-uploads photos to Nextcloud. On desktop I want a GUI that downloads files from the WebDAV server and deletes them afterwards to free space.”
— Stack Exchange · 2026-05-23 · softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/95408/linux…
Background and pain
The pain
Nobody implements 'fetch then delete remote': WebDAV clients only sync (never dare delete), rclone is CLI-only.
A buildable angle
The opening
A move-not-sync desktop tool: drag files from WebDAV/S3/Nextcloud down with remote cleanup and trash protection. Open source plus Pro.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "webdav / nextcloud" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Stack Exchange, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
rclone同步客户端
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