diff --git a/unifi_protect_backup/cli.py b/unifi_protect_backup/cli.py
index 1cdba14..063ca83 100644
--- a/unifi_protect_backup/cli.py
+++ b/unifi_protect_backup/cli.py
@@ -226,6 +226,13 @@ what the web UI does. This might be more stable if you are experiencing
 a lot of failed downloads with the default downloader.
 """,
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--rclone-parallel-uploads",
+    default=1,
+    show_default=True,
+    envvar="RCLONE_PARALLEL_UPLOADS",
+    help="Number of parallel uploads",
+)
 def main(**kwargs):
     """A Python based tool for backing up Unifi Protect event clips as they occur."""
     event_listener = UnifiProtectBackup(**kwargs)
diff --git a/unifi_protect_backup/missing_event_checker.py b/unifi_protect_backup/missing_event_checker.py
index 6c245f4..fb0829f 100644
--- a/unifi_protect_backup/missing_event_checker.py
+++ b/unifi_protect_backup/missing_event_checker.py
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ class MissingEventChecker:
                 downloading_event_ids.add(current_download.id)
 
             uploading_event_ids = {event.id for event, video in self._uploader.upload_queue._queue}  # type: ignore
-            current_upload = self._uploader.current_event
-            if current_upload is not None:
-                uploading_event_ids.add(current_upload.id)
+            for current_upload in self._uploader.current_events:
+                if current_upload is not None:
+                    uploading_event_ids.add(current_upload.id)
 
             missing_event_ids = set(unifi_events.keys()) - (db_event_ids | downloading_event_ids | uploading_event_ids)
 
diff --git a/unifi_protect_backup/unifi_protect_backup_core.py b/unifi_protect_backup/unifi_protect_backup_core.py
index 18715ba..b1a6179 100644
--- a/unifi_protect_backup/unifi_protect_backup_core.py
+++ b/unifi_protect_backup/unifi_protect_backup_core.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class UnifiProtectBackup:
         download_rate_limit: float | None = None,
         port: int = 443,
         use_experimental_downloader: bool = False,
+        rclone_parallel_uploads: int = 1,
     ):
         """Will configure logging settings and the Unifi Protect API (but not actually connect).
 
@@ -270,6 +271,7 @@ class UnifiProtectBackup:
                 self.file_structure_format,
                 self._db,
                 self.color_logging,
+                self.rclone_parallel_uploads
             )
             tasks.append(uploader.start())
 
diff --git a/unifi_protect_backup/uploader.py b/unifi_protect_backup/uploader.py
index 2a860bc..b5df6fc 100644
--- a/unifi_protect_backup/uploader.py
+++ b/unifi_protect_backup/uploader.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ import logging
 import pathlib
 import re
 from datetime import datetime
-
+import os
+import asyncio
 import aiosqlite
 from uiprotect import ProtectApiClient
 from uiprotect.data.nvr import Event
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ class VideoUploader:
         file_structure_format: str,
         db: aiosqlite.Connection,
         color_logging: bool,
+        rclone_parallel_uploads: int
     ):
         """Init.
 
@@ -53,11 +55,42 @@ class VideoUploader:
         self._file_structure_format: str = file_structure_format
         self._db: aiosqlite.Connection = db
         self.current_event = None
+        self.rclone_parallel_uploads = rclone_parallel_uploads
 
         self.base_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         setup_event_logger(self.base_logger, color_logging)
         self.logger = logging.LoggerAdapter(self.base_logger, {"event": ""})
 
+    async def _upload_worker(self, semaphore, worker_id):
+        async with semaphore:
+            while True:
+                try:
+                    event, video = await self.upload_queue.get()
+                    self.current_events[worker_id] = event
+
+                    logger = logging.LoggerAdapter(self.base_logger, {'event': f' [{event.id}]'})
+
+                    logger.info(f"Uploading event: {event.id}")
+                    logger.debug(
+                        f" Remaining Upload Queue: {self.upload_queue.qsize_files()}"
+                        f" ({human_readable_size(self.upload_queue.qsize())})"
+                    )
+
+                    destination = await self._generate_file_path(event)
+                    logger.debug(f" Destination: {destination}")
+
+                    try:
+                        await self._upload_video(video, destination, self._rclone_args)
+                        await self._update_database(event, destination)
+                        logger.debug("Uploaded")
+                    except SubprocessException:
+                        logger.error(f" Failed to upload file: '{destination}'")
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Unexpected exception occurred, abandoning event {event.id}:", exc_info=e)
+
+                self.current_events[worker_id] = None
+
     async def start(self):
         """Main loop.
 
@@ -65,33 +98,13 @@ class VideoUploader:
         using rclone, finally it updates the database
         """
         self.logger.info("Starting Uploader")
-        while True:
-            try:
-                event, video = await self.upload_queue.get()
-                self.current_event = event
+        
+        rclone_transfers = self.rclone_parallel_uploads
+        self.current_events = [None] * rclone_transfers
+        semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(rclone_transfers)
 
-                self.logger = logging.LoggerAdapter(self.base_logger, {"event": f" [{event.id}]"})
-
-                self.logger.info(f"Uploading event: {event.id}")
-                self.logger.debug(
-                    f" Remaining Upload Queue: {self.upload_queue.qsize_files()}"
-                    f" ({human_readable_size(self.upload_queue.qsize())})"
-                )
-
-                destination = await self._generate_file_path(event)
-                self.logger.debug(f" Destination: {destination}")
-
-                try:
-                    await self._upload_video(video, destination, self._rclone_args)
-                    await self._update_database(event, destination)
-                    self.logger.debug("Uploaded")
-                except SubprocessException:
-                    self.logger.error(f" Failed to upload file: '{destination}'")
-
-                self.current_event = None
-
-            except Exception as e:
-                self.logger.error(f"Unexpected exception occurred, abandoning event {event.id}:", exc_info=e)
+        workers = [self._upload_worker(semaphore, i) for i in range(rclone_transfers)]
+        await asyncio.gather(*workers)
 
     async def _upload_video(self, video: bytes, destination: pathlib.Path, rclone_args: str):
         """Upload video using rclone.