diff --git a/backend/pcloud/pcloud.go b/backend/pcloud/pcloud.go
index 9761bfe66..2d2abab53 100644
--- a/backend/pcloud/pcloud.go
+++ b/backend/pcloud/pcloud.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/config/configmap"
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/config/configstruct"
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/config/obscure"
+	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/encodings"
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/fserrors"
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/fs/hash"
 	"github.com/rclone/rclone/lib/dircache"
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 )
 
+const enc = encodings.Pcloud
+
 const (
 	rcloneClientID              = "DnONSzyJXpm"
 	rcloneEncryptedClientSecret = "ej1OIF39VOQQ0PXaSdK9ztkLw3tdLNscW2157TKNQdQKkICR4uU7aFg4eFM"
@@ -175,21 +178,6 @@ func shouldRetry(resp *http.Response, err error) (bool, error) {
 	return doRetry || fserrors.ShouldRetry(err) || fserrors.ShouldRetryHTTP(resp, retryErrorCodes), err
 }
 
-// substitute reserved characters for pcloud
-//
-// Generally all characters are allowed in filenames, except the NULL
-// byte, forward and backslash (/,\ and \0)
-func replaceReservedChars(x string) string {
-	// Backslash for FULLWIDTH REVERSE SOLIDUS
-	return strings.Replace(x, "\\", "＼", -1)
-}
-
-// restore reserved characters for pcloud
-func restoreReservedChars(x string) string {
-	// FULLWIDTH REVERSE SOLIDUS for Backslash
-	return strings.Replace(x, "＼", "\\", -1)
-}
-
 // readMetaDataForPath reads the metadata from the path
 func (f *Fs) readMetaDataForPath(ctx context.Context, path string) (info *api.Item, err error) {
 	// defer fs.Trace(f, "path=%q", path)("info=%+v, err=%v", &info, &err)
@@ -354,7 +342,7 @@ func (f *Fs) CreateDir(ctx context.Context, pathID, leaf string) (newID string,
 		Path:       "/createfolder",
 		Parameters: url.Values{},
 	}
-	opts.Parameters.Set("name", replaceReservedChars(leaf))
+	opts.Parameters.Set("name", enc.FromStandardName(leaf))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("folderid", dirIDtoNumber(pathID))
 	err = f.pacer.Call(func() (bool, error) {
 		resp, err = f.srv.CallJSON(ctx, &opts, nil, &result)
@@ -430,7 +418,7 @@ func (f *Fs) listAll(ctx context.Context, dirID string, directoriesOnly bool, fi
 				continue
 			}
 		}
-		item.Name = restoreReservedChars(item.Name)
+		item.Name = enc.ToStandardName(item.Name)
 		if fn(item) {
 			found = true
 			break
@@ -622,7 +610,7 @@ func (f *Fs) Copy(ctx context.Context, src fs.Object, remote string) (fs.Object,
 		Parameters: url.Values{},
 	}
 	opts.Parameters.Set("fileid", fileIDtoNumber(srcObj.id))
-	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", replaceReservedChars(leaf))
+	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", enc.FromStandardName(leaf))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("tofolderid", dirIDtoNumber(directoryID))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("mtime", fmt.Sprintf("%d", srcObj.modTime.Unix()))
 	var resp *http.Response
@@ -701,7 +689,7 @@ func (f *Fs) Move(ctx context.Context, src fs.Object, remote string) (fs.Object,
 		Parameters: url.Values{},
 	}
 	opts.Parameters.Set("fileid", fileIDtoNumber(srcObj.id))
-	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", replaceReservedChars(leaf))
+	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", enc.FromStandardName(leaf))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("tofolderid", dirIDtoNumber(directoryID))
 	var resp *http.Response
 	var result api.ItemResult
@@ -798,7 +786,7 @@ func (f *Fs) DirMove(ctx context.Context, src fs.Fs, srcRemote, dstRemote string
 		Parameters: url.Values{},
 	}
 	opts.Parameters.Set("folderid", dirIDtoNumber(srcID))
-	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", replaceReservedChars(leaf))
+	opts.Parameters.Set("toname", enc.FromStandardName(leaf))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("tofolderid", dirIDtoNumber(directoryID))
 	var resp *http.Response
 	var result api.ItemResult
@@ -1078,7 +1066,7 @@ func (o *Object) Update(ctx context.Context, in io.Reader, src fs.ObjectInfo, op
 		Parameters:       url.Values{},
 		TransferEncoding: []string{"identity"}, // pcloud doesn't like chunked encoding
 	}
-	leaf = replaceReservedChars(leaf)
+	leaf = enc.FromStandardName(leaf)
 	opts.Parameters.Set("filename", leaf)
 	opts.Parameters.Set("folderid", dirIDtoNumber(directoryID))
 	opts.Parameters.Set("nopartial", "1")
diff --git a/docs/content/pcloud.md b/docs/content/pcloud.md
index 47c206adf..1af400b38 100644
--- a/docs/content/pcloud.md
+++ b/docs/content/pcloud.md
@@ -94,6 +94,18 @@ be re-uploaded.
 pCloud supports MD5 and SHA1 type hashes, so you can use the
 `--checksum` flag.
 
+#### Restricted filename characters
+
+In addition to the [default restricted characters set](/overview/#restricted-characters)
+the following characters are also replaced:
+
+| Character | Value | Replacement |
+| --------- |:-----:|:-----------:|
+| \         | 0x5C  | ＼          |
+
+Invalid UTF-8 bytes will also be [replaced](/overview/#invalid-utf8),
+as they can't be used in JSON strings.
+
 ### Deleting files ###
 
 Deleted files will be moved to the trash.  Your subscription level
diff --git a/fs/encodings/encodings.go b/fs/encodings/encodings.go
index 2432c2c1f..2603a29d6 100644
--- a/fs/encodings/encodings.go
+++ b/fs/encodings/encodings.go
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ const OpenDrive = encoder.MultiEncoder(
 //
 // TODO: Investigate Unicode simplification (＼ gets converted to \ server-side)
 const Pcloud = encoder.MultiEncoder(
-	uint(Base) |
+	uint(Display) |
+		encoder.EncodeBackSlash |
 		encoder.EncodeInvalidUtf8)
 
 // ByName returns the encoder for a give backend name or nil