How to Copy Files to Multiple Drives or Folders at Once

Need the same files on several drives, backup locations, or office PCs? Copying them one destination at a time is slow and easy to get wrong. TeraCopy lets you send one batch of files to multiple folders in a single operation.

Step-by-step: Copy to multiple destinations with TeraCopy

Select the files or folders you want to copy and add them to TeraCopy.
Choose multiple folders instead of a single destination:
- Click the + button and select Add another target.
- Ctrl+click to select several recent or favorite folders at once.
- Or enter paths manually, separating them with |.
Add local drives, external disks, or network shares as needed.
Start the transfer. TeraCopy copies the same files to every destination in turn.

Each destination gets an identical copy without repeating the file selection.

Copy to multiple computers over the network

To deploy files to several PCs, add network folders as destinations - for example, \\PC-01\Share, \\PC-02\Share, and so on. TeraCopy copies the selected files to each share in one run.

Make sure the network paths are accessible and you have write permission on each target before starting.

When is this useful?

Backup to several drives - mirror important files to an internal drive and an external disk at the same time.
Deploying configs or scripts - push the same files to multiple workstations on your network.
Publishing media - copy photos, videos, or documents to several project folders without starting over each time.
Redundant storage - keep identical copies on two or more locations for peace of mind.

Frequently asked questions

Does TeraCopy copy to all destinations at the same time?

Yes. For each file, TeraCopy reads the source once and writes to every selected destination in a single pass.

What happens if one destination fails?

TeraCopy continues with the remaining destinations. Check the transfer log to see which targets completed and which reported errors.

Can I copy to both local and network folders in one operation?

Yes. Mix local paths and network shares in the destination list. TeraCopy handles each target sequentially in the same transfer.

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