---
id: data-transfers.which-operations-can-be-scheduled
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/which-operations-can-be-scheduled
category: "Data Transfers"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["schedule", "operations"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/copy-vs-move-vs-sync", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/first-run-for-this-pair-option"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Which kinds of transfer can be scheduled?

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

Some sensible pairings:

- **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.

Related: [Schedule a transfer](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/schedule-a-recurring-transfer) · [Copy, Move or Sync?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/copy-vs-move-vs-sync)