---
id: data-transfers.schedule-a-recurring-transfer
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer
category: "Data Transfers"
subcategory: "Scheduling transfers"
question: "How do I schedule a transfer to run automatically?"
alt_questions:
  - "schedule a sync every night mac"
  - "recurring backup to cloud storage studio"
  - "automatic daily transfer"
  - "set a transfer to repeat weekly"
  - "scheduled sync storage studio"
  - "run a transfer every few hours"
  - "automate copying files to Dropbox"
short_answer: "In New Transfer pick a Schedule — Every N hours (1–24), Daily, Weekly or Monthly — set the time, then Start Transfer. The first run happens immediately; later runs appear as their own entries."
tags: ["schedule", "recurring", "automatic"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/do-schedules-run-when-the-app-is-closed", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/stop-a-scheduled-transfer", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-times-and-the-31st", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/why-was-a-scheduled-run-skipped"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I schedule a transfer to run automatically?

In **New Transfer**, use the **Schedule** picker between Destination and Advanced options. Choose:

- **Manual only** — runs once, when you start it.
- **Every N hours** — from 1 to 24 hours.
- **Daily** — at a time you choose.
- **Weekly** — on a weekday at a time.
- **Monthly** — on a day of the month at a time.

A *Next run* line updates as you adjust it. When you click **Start Transfer**, the first run happens straight away and the schedule counts from there. Each later run appears in the list as its own entry, so you can see the history.

Related: [Do scheduled transfers run when Storage Studio is closed?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/do-schedules-run-when-the-app-is-closed) · [Stop a scheduled transfer](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/stop-a-scheduled-transfer)