diff --git a/backend/all/all.go b/backend/all/all.go
index e06ad4e80..17fb6ddf2 100644
--- a/backend/all/all.go
+++ b/backend/all/all.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/box"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/cache"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/chunker"
+	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/compress"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/crypt"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/drive"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/dropbox"
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@ import (
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/opendrive"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/pcloud"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/premiumizeme"
-	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/press"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/putio"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/qingstor"
 	_ "github.com/rclone/rclone/backend/s3"
diff --git a/backend/press/press.go b/backend/compress/compress.go
similarity index 99%
rename from backend/press/press.go
rename to backend/compress/compress.go
index 68c85b520..72aeb4df7 100644
--- a/backend/press/press.go
+++ b/backend/compress/compress.go
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// Package press provides wrappers for Fs and Object which implement compression.
-package press
+// Package compress provides wrappers for Fs and Object which implement compression.
+package compress
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	// Register our remote
 	fs.Register(&fs.RegInfo{
-		Name:        "press",
+		Name:        "compress",
 		Description: "Compress a remote",
 		NewFs:       NewFs,
 		Options: []fs.Option{{
diff --git a/backend/press/press_test.go b/backend/compress/compress_test.go
similarity index 89%
rename from backend/press/press_test.go
rename to backend/compress/compress_test.go
index eb0fdc373..9271ead78 100644
--- a/backend/press/press_test.go
+++ b/backend/compress/compress_test.go
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Test Crypt filesystem interface
-package press
+package compress
 
 import (
 	"os"
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ func TestRemoteGzip(t *testing.T) {
 	if *fstest.RemoteName != "" {
 		t.Skip("Skipping as -remote set")
 	}
-	tempdir := filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "rclone-press-test-gzip")
-	name := "TestPressGzip"
+	tempdir := filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "rclone-compress-test-gzip")
+	name := "TestCompressGzip"
 	fstests.Run(t, &fstests.Opt{
 		RemoteName: name + ":",
 		NilObject:  (*Object)(nil),
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func TestRemoteGzip(t *testing.T) {
 			"SetTier",
 		},
 		ExtraConfig: []fstests.ExtraConfigItem{
-			{Name: name, Key: "type", Value: "press"},
+			{Name: name, Key: "type", Value: "compress"},
 			{Name: name, Key: "remote", Value: tempdir},
 			{Name: name, Key: "compression_mode", Value: "gzip"},
 		},
diff --git a/backend/press/.gitignore b/backend/press/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index 9daeafb98..000000000
--- a/backend/press/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-test
diff --git a/docs/content/press.md b/docs/content/compress.md
similarity index 83%
rename from docs/content/press.md
rename to docs/content/compress.md
index ad11d539c..40daaa66d 100644
--- a/docs/content/press.md
+++ b/docs/content/compress.md
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
-title: "Press"
+title: "Compress"
 description: "Compression Remote"
 date: "2020-09-14"
 ---
 
-Press (Experimental)
+Compress (Experimental)
 -----------------------------------------
 
-The `press` remote adds compression to another remote. It is best used with remotes containing
+The `Compress` remote adds compression to another remote. It is best used with remotes containing
 many large compressible files.
 
 Please read the [warnings](#warnings) before using this remote.
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ c) Copy remote
 s) Set configuration password
 q) Quit config
 e/n/d/r/c/s/q> n
-name> press
+name> compress
 ...
  8 / Compress a remote
-   \ "press"
+   \ "compress"
 ...
-Storage> press
-** See help for press backend at: https://rclone.org/press/ **
+Storage> compress
+** See help for compress backend at: https://rclone.org/compress/ **
 
 Remote to compress.
 Enter a string value. Press Enter for the default ("").
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ n) No (default)
 y/n> n
 Remote config
 --------------------
-[press]
-type = press
+[compress]
+type = compress
 remote = remote_to_press:subdir
 compression_mode = gzip
 --------------------
@@ -87,26 +87,26 @@ This remote is currently **experimental**. Things may break and data may be lost
 at your own risk. Please understand the risks associated with using experimental code and don't use this remote in
 critical applications.
 
-{{< rem autogenerated options start" - DO NOT EDIT - instead edit fs.RegInfo in backend/press/press.go then run make backenddocs" >}}
+{{< rem autogenerated options start" - DO NOT EDIT - instead edit fs.RegInfo in backend/compress/compress.go then run make backenddocs" >}}
 ### Standard Options
 
-Here are the standard options specific to press (Compress a remote).
+Here are the standard options specific to compress (Compress a remote).
 
-#### --press-remote
+#### --compress-remote
 
 Remote to compress.
 
 - Config:      remote
-- Env Var:     RCLONE_PRESS_REMOTE
+- Env Var:     RCLONE_COMPRESS_REMOTE
 - Type:        string
 - Default:     ""
 
-#### --press-mode
+#### --compress-mode
 
 Compression mode.
 
 - Config:      mode
-- Env Var:     RCLONE_PRESS_MODE
+- Env Var:     RCLONE_COMPRESS_MODE
 - Type:        string
 - Default:     "gzip"
 - Examples:
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ Compression mode.
 
 ### Advanced Options
 
-Here are the advanced options specific to press (Compress a remote).
+Here are the advanced options specific to compress (Compress a remote).
 
-#### --press-level
+#### --compress-level
 
 GZIP compression level (-2 to 9).
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ GZIP compression level (-2 to 9).
 			Level 0 turns off compression.
 
 - Config:      level
-- Env Var:     RCLONE_PRESS_LEVEL
+- Env Var:     RCLONE_COMPRESS_LEVEL
 - Type:        int
 - Default:     -1