diff --git a/cmd/copy/copy.go b/cmd/copy/copy.go
index 7b5a93787..9c919c32c 100644
--- a/cmd/copy/copy.go
+++ b/cmd/copy/copy.go
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ If you are familiar with ` + "`rsync`" + `, rclone always works as if you had
 written a trailing / - meaning "copy the contents of this directory".
 This applies to all commands and whether you are talking about the
 source or destination.
+
+**Note**: Use the ` + "`-P`" + `/` + "`--progress`" + ` flag to view real-time transfer statistics
 `,
 	Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		cmd.CheckArgs(2, 2, command, args)
diff --git a/cmd/copyto/copyto.go b/cmd/copyto/copyto.go
index 254f3ec9c..2cd9e3e25 100644
--- a/cmd/copyto/copyto.go
+++ b/cmd/copyto/copyto.go
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ This will:
 This doesn't transfer unchanged files, testing by size and
 modification time or MD5SUM.  It doesn't delete files from the
 destination.
+
+**Note**: Use the ` + "`-P`" + `/` + "`--progress`" + ` flag to view real-time transfer statistics
 `,
 	Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		cmd.CheckArgs(2, 2, command, args)
diff --git a/cmd/move/move.go b/cmd/move/move.go
index ca588dc73..38c654cb8 100644
--- a/cmd/move/move.go
+++ b/cmd/move/move.go
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ If you want to delete empty source directories after move, use the --delete-empt
 
 **Important**: Since this can cause data loss, test first with the
 --dry-run flag.
+
+**Note**: Use the ` + "`-P`" + `/` + "`--progress`" + ` flag to view real-time transfer statistics.
 `,
 	Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		cmd.CheckArgs(2, 2, command, args)
diff --git a/cmd/moveto/moveto.go b/cmd/moveto/moveto.go
index c22d37645..61e900c4d 100644
--- a/cmd/moveto/moveto.go
+++ b/cmd/moveto/moveto.go
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ transfer.
 
 **Important**: Since this can cause data loss, test first with the
 --dry-run flag.
+
+**Note**: Use the ` + "`-P`" + `/` + "`--progress`" + ` flag to view real-time transfer statistics.
 `,
 	Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		cmd.CheckArgs(2, 2, command, args)
diff --git a/cmd/sync/sync.go b/cmd/sync/sync.go
index 3f5fd5686..d98326a3c 100644
--- a/cmd/sync/sync.go
+++ b/cmd/sync/sync.go
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ extended explanation in the ` + "`" + `copy` + "`" + ` command above if unsure.
 
 If dest:path doesn't exist, it is created and the source:path contents
 go there.
+
+**Note**: Use the ` + "`-P`" + `/` + "`--progress`" + ` flag to view real-time transfer statistics
 `,
 	Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		cmd.CheckArgs(2, 2, command, args)