About

TeleDrive is an open-source Python desktop application for safely backing up local media to Telegram, with free builds for Windows and Linux. Users select a source folder, configure upload limits and delays, and let the application process files gradually, often overnight. Files are uploaded one at a time to a private Telegram channel or Saved Messages, while a local SQLite record tracks every file so interrupted uploads can resume safely after restarts. TeleDrive is designed for one-way backup and archiving, not two-way synchronization: it preserves files in their original form and provides access through Telegram from other devices.

Key Features

• Personal media backup through Telegram
• Open-source project with Windows and Linux support
• Photos, videos, documents, and other file types
• Resumable uploads with persistent SQLite state and upload history
• Recursive source-folder scanning with queue management and one-file-at-a-time processing
• Configurable files-per-run and files-per-day limits
• Configurable delays between uploads
• Retry attempts with exponential backoff
• Telegram flood-wait and rate-limit handling with persistent authentication
• Detection of missing or modified source files
• Private channel or Saved Messages support
• Document, media, and automatic Telegram upload modes
• Automatic upload loop with configurable intervals
• Start, stop, clear activity, and reset tracking controls
• Live dashboard for progress, queue, history, and activity logs
• Interactive PySide6 desktop interface
• CLI mode for scripting and diagnostics
• Single-process locking to prevent overlapping jobs
• Packaged Windows executable and per-user installer
• Linux build script producing a distributable archive
• One-way backup and archiving with no automatic deletion mirroring
• Cross-platform source support for Windows and Linux

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