# Laravel Copy File from One Folder to Another Example (ok)

C:\xampp\htdocs\reset\app\Http\Controllers\DemoController.php

```
<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use File;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class DemoController extends Controller {
  /**
   * Write code on Construct
   *
   * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
   */
  public function copyImage(Request $request) {
    File::copy(public_path('exist/test.png'), public_path('copy/test_copy.png'));
    dd('Copy File dont.');
  }
  /**
   * Write code on Construct
   *
   * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
   */
  public function copyImageS(Request $request) {
    Storage::copy('exist/test.png', 'copy/test_copy.png');
    dd('Copy File dont.');
  }
}
```

C:\xampp\htdocs\reset\routes\web.php

```
<?php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
/*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Web Routes
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| Here is where you can register web routes for your application. These
| routes are loaded by the RouteServiceProvider within a group which
| contains the "web" middleware group. Now create something great!
|
*/
Route::get('/', function () {
    return view('welcome');
});
Auth::routes();
Route::get('/home', [App\Http\Controllers\HomeController::class, 'index'])->name('home');
Route::get('/test', [App\Http\Controllers\DemoController::class, 'copyImage'])->name('test');
Route::get('/test2', [App\Http\Controllers\DemoController::class, 'copyImageS'])->name('test2');
```

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## Laravel Copy File from One Folder to Another Example

By Hardik Savani May 25, 2020 Category : Laravel![](https://a.vdo.ai/core/assets/img/cross.svg)PlayUnmuteLoaded: 1.17%Fullscreen[![VDO.AI](https://a.vdo.ai/core/assets/img/logo.svg)](https://vdo.ai/?utm_medium=video\&utm_term=itsolutionstuff.com\&utm_source=vdoai_logo)This example is focused on how to copy file from one folder to another in laravel. we will help you to give example of copy files from one folder to another in laravel. you can understand a concept of laravel copy file from one disk to another. you will learn copy file in laravel.

If you require to copy file from one folder to another in laravel application then i will help you how to do it in laravel. laravel provide File and Storage facade and their method to work with file system. i will give you both way example with syntax so you can use it.

You can easily copy file in laravel 5, laravel 6, laravel 7, laravel 8 and laravel 9 in this post solution.

**Example 1: File Facade**

Syntax:

```
File::copy(from_path, to_path);
```

Example:

In this example, i have one folder "exist" with test.png image in public folder. we will copy this file to new folder "copy" with rename file test\_copy.png. so let's see bellow code.

```
<?php  namespace App\Http\Controllers;  use Illuminate\Http\Request;use File;  class DemoController extends Controller{    /**     * Write code on Construct     *     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response     */      public function copyImage(Request $request)    {        File::copy(public_path('exist/test.png'), public_path('copy/test_copy.png'));           dd('Copy File dont.');    }}
```

**Example 2: Storage Facade**

Syntax:

```
Storage::copy(from_path, to_path);
```

Example:

In this example, i have one folder "exist" with test.png image in storage. we will copy this file to new folder "copy" with rename file test\_copy.png. so let's see bellow code.

Read Also: [How to Delete File from Public Folder / Storage Folder in Laravel?](https://www.itsolutionstuff.com/post/how-to-delete-file-from-public-folder-storage-folder-in-laravelexample.html)

```
<?php  namespace App\Http\Controllers;  use Illuminate\Http\Request;use Storage;  class DemoController extends Controller{    /**     * Write code on Construct     *     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response     */      public function copyImage(Request $request)    {        Storage::copy('exist/test.png', 'copy/test_copy.png');           dd('Copy File dont.');    }}
```

I hope it can help you...


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