: It works with any files, not just images. XNView will try and acquire the data for each file so it can compare them, forcing OneDrive to download them right now. Make sure the 'recursive'(1) box is checked, next to the folder path and choose 'Same file data'(2) in the options. (The folder/files must be visible in explorer (Like in 'sync pending', 'On demand' or 'cloud only')) Once installed, just navigate to the folder you want to force OneDrive to download. The trick is simple, but it needs XNViewMP to be installed (An image/file organizer software) and the settings 'Automatic file downloads' to be enabled. Hey guys, I thought this might be useful, since there are thousands of posts all over the web, some of them posted more than 4 years ago, asking for this feature, but Microsoft won't do anything and OneDrive is still slower than ever.