How to Copy File from One Folder to Another in Laravel?

In this example, you will learn laravel copy file from one disk to another. We will use copy file in laravel. you'll learn copy file storage laravel. you will learn copy files from one folder to another in laravel. You just need to some step to done laravel copy file from one disk to another.

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 and laravel 7 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.

<?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...