What is this?
This is a third-party Windows/macOS/Linux desktop client ('Xiaobaiyang Edition') for Alibaba's Aliyun Drive (阿里云盘), built on top of the drive's web client.
This is a third-party Windows/macOS/Linux desktop client ('Xiaobaiyang Edition') for Alibaba's Aliyun Drive (阿里云盘), built on top of the drive's web client.Is this an official Alibaba app or a third-party client?It's an unofficial third-party client, not something made by Alibaba — it's built on top of the official Aliyun Drive web interface and aims to be faster and more feature-rich than Alibaba's own PC app.
It's an unofficial third-party client, not something made by Alibaba — it's built on top of the official Aliyun Drive web interface and aims to be faster and more feature-rich than Alibaba's own PC app.Do I need an Aliyun Drive account to use it?Yes — it's a client for signing into and managing your existing Aliyun Drive (阿里云盘) account, and it supports being logged into multiple accounts at the same time.
Yes — it's a client for signing into and managing your existing Aliyun Drive (阿里云盘) account, and it supports being logged into multiple accounts at the same time.Which features are still missing?Album management, copying files between the drive and albums, a file-sync drive, duplicate-file scanning, and cross-account file copying are all still on the author's to-do list.
Album management, copying files between the drive and albums, a file-sync drive, duplicate-file scanning, and cross-account file copying are all still on the author's to-do list.Which OS versions are supported?Windows 7 through 11, macOS (tested on 10.12–11.4, including Apple Silicon/M1), and Linux are all supported.
Windows 7 through 11, macOS (tested on 10.12–11.4, including Apple Silicon/M1), and Linux are all supported.What makes it faster than the official Aliyun Drive client?Benchmarks in the README show large batch transfers running roughly twice as fast — e.g. uploading 44,000 small JSON files took 24 minutes versus 41 minutes on the official PC client, and downloading the same set took 25 minutes versus 59.
Benchmarks in the README show large batch transfers running roughly twice as fast — e.g. uploading 44,000 small JSON files took 24 minutes versus 41 minutes on the official PC client, and downloading the same set took 25 minutes versus 59.What is the remote Aria2 download feature for?It lets you push a download task straight to a remote Aria2 instance, so files go directly to a VPS or NAS instead of landing on your local machine first.
It lets you push a download task straight to a remote Aria2 instance, so files go directly to a VPS or NAS instead of landing on your local machine first.Does the built-in video player support subtitles and multiple audio tracks?Yes, playback supports external subtitles, external audio tracks, and adjustable playback speed, and the author claims it handles more video formats in full quality than Alibaba's official app.
Yes, playback supports external subtitles, external audio tracks, and adjustable playback speed, and the author claims it handles more video formats in full quality than Alibaba's official app.What are similar projects?ZY-Player, LinkSwift, rubick, rayburst, ivideo, downvid, DSH-Launcher, Motrix
ZY-Player, LinkSwift, rubick, rayburst, ivideo, downvid, DSH-Launcher, MotrixWhich topics is it in?pinia, antd, download-manager, cloud-storage, file-sharing, video-player, electron-app, search, electron, vue, desktop, gui
pinia, antd, download-manager, cloud-storage, file-sharing, video-player, electron-app, search, electron, vue, desktop, gui