Windows batch copy files from subfolders to one folder

Question

I had tried to make batch script that copies all *.tif files located in D:\images(random named subfolders here) to d:\all.

xcopy D:\Downloads\*.TIF D:\temp\ /s

works, but it copies with all folder tree. I tried to use other keys, but its dont works. Thanks for help!

PA. · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-24T14:58:20.490

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FOR is your friend. Read HELP FOR on the /R option and the %~nx variable substitution; and then try this very simple code.

   pushd d:\downloads
   for /r %%a in (*.tif) do (
     echo COPY "%%a" "d:\temp\%%~nxa"
   )
   popd

watch carefully the results and then remove the ECHO command.

You will have to refine the code to cope with errors, duplicate names, edge cases, names with reserved characters, race conditions, cosmic events...

edited Apr 24 '15 at 14:58

answered Jul 30 '12 at 11:54

PA.

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Separate files patterns with commas! Make a .bat and replace `d:\downloads` with `%1` and `d:\temp\%%~nxa` with `%2`. Then you will have a reusable command, I put my Dropbox\bin into PATH so I can use it in all my computers. A great bat script, thanks! – caiohamamura Feb 23 '16 at 23:31
To automatically overwrite instead of asking for each one ad /y to the copy command. – Mark Deven Apr 11 '18 at 21:00
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Hehe, especially deal with `cosmic events` ;) – Gabrielius Oct 17 '18 at 14:38

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 22 '14 at 09:55

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Searched files using windows file explorer for e.g. *.gif , I got files in search window, used Edit=>Select All , copy and then pasted to desired folder. This copied all the gif files in all sub directories to single folder. For large number of files, it sometimes hangs/not responding, but otherwise works ok.

answered Apr 22 '14 at 09:55

Sham Yemul

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This is actually a pretty easy way of doing it! :) – user3640967 Feb 23 '16 at 09:52

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 27 '13 at 18:38

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pushd D:\Source
   for /r %%a in (*.?*) do (
       MOVE "%%a" "D:\Destination folder\%%~nxa"
   )
popd

edited Dec 27 '13 at 18:38

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answered Dec 27 '13 at 18:18

Stur

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this will l take all files from subfolder and move them to destination folder you can also change the move to copy – Stur Dec 27 '13 at 18:20

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 15 '13 at 16:08

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You can also use the XXCOPY freeware. Works like XCOPY, but when you use a /SG parameter, it flattens the sub-directories. See how to use it here.

answered Jun 15 '13 at 16:08

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