How to Mount a Cloud Drive on Windows 11: A 2026 Walkthrough

Description and use

Mounting a cloud drive on Windows 11 in five minutes with ScsDriver gives local‑SSD‑like access for creative apps.

Problem

Apps like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, and Lightroom need local‑SSD‑like access to cloud files.

Outcome

Mounting a cloud drive on Windows 11 takes about five minutes with ScsDriver, providing local‑SSD‑like performance for creative apps.

Workflow

• Pick a backend (Nextcloud, MinIO, ScsDriver cloud, Wasabi, Backblaze B2).
• Install ScsDriver from https://drive.scsoi.com/.
• Obtain the WebDAV URL from the backend (Nextcloud Files app or ScsDriver settings).
• Create an app password in Nextcloud or use S3 keys.
• Add the endpoint in ScsDriver: set protocol, URL, username, password, test and save.
• Mount the endpoint as a drive letter (e.g., N:).
• Configure local cache: set cache directory, size, enable stream large files.
• Verify with a real app (e.g., open a Premiere project from N:\).
• Enable auto‑mount on boot in ScsDriver settings.
• Handle edge cases: laptop sleep, slow network, concurrent editing.

Evidence

This walkthrough gets you there in five minutes.

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I'm using ScsDriver (a $5.5 lifetime WebDAV / S3 mount client) and Nextcloud as the example, but the same approach works for any WebDAV or S3-compatible endpoint.

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For Nextcloud: Open Nextcloud in browser Files app → Settings (bottom-left) → copy the WebDAV URL

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Create new app password named "ScsDriver mount"

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Right-click the endpoint → "Mount as drive" Pick a drive letter: N: for Nextcloud, S: for S3

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Settings: Cache directory: D:\WebDAVCache (point at a fast SSD) Cache size: 50-100 GB Enable "Stream large files"

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