{"id":"data-transfers.which-operations-can-be-scheduled","url":"/faq/data-transfers/which-operations-can-be-scheduled","category":{"id":"data-transfers","title":"Data Transfers"},"subcategory":{"id":"scheduling","title":"Scheduling transfers"},"question":"Which kinds of transfer can be scheduled?","alt_questions":["can I schedule a move","schedule a two-way sync","schedule copy to cloud","scheduled bidirectional sync","what can I put on a schedule"],"short_answer":"Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all be scheduled between any supported places. Two-way sync's first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.","answer_markdown":"Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all run on a schedule, between any of the places Data Transfers supports.\n\nSome sensible pairings:\n\n- **Copy** daily — add new files to an archive without touching what's there.\n- **Sync (one-way)** nightly — keep an exact mirror.\n- **Bidirectional sync** every few hours — keep two working folders in step. Its first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.\n- **Move** weekly — sweep a drop folder into cloud storage.\n\nRelated: [Schedule a transfer](/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer) · [Copy, Move or Sync?](/faq/data-transfers/copy-vs-move-vs-sync)","answer_html":"

Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all run on a schedule, between any of the places Data Transfers supports.

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Data Transfers · Scheduling transfers

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Which kinds of transfer can be scheduled?

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Short answer: Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all be scheduled between any supported places. Two-way sync's first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.

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Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all run on a schedule, between any of the places Data Transfers supports.

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Some sensible pairings:

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  • Copy daily — add new files to an archive without touching what's there.
  • Sync (one-way) nightly — keep an exact mirror.
  • Bidirectional sync every few hours — keep two working folders in step. Its first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.
  • Move weekly — sweep a drop folder into cloud storage.
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