Copy Files to Multiple Folders or Computers in Windows using Fastcopy alternative replacement

Copying files to multiple folders or computers is an essential skill and a frequent task. In this guide, we’ll explore two powerful tools: Copywhiz and Fastcopy. We’ll walk through step-by-step methods for both tools. First we will cover Copywhiz.

Copywhiz copies files simultaneously to multiple locations. Saves time.

What is Copywhiz?

Copywhiz enhances your file-copy experience by letting you to have more flexibility & control over the file copying and backup process.

Here is how Copywhiz makes file copying a breeze:

Copy only new or modified files
Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders
Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata
Copy files to multiple folders/computers
Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once
Sync files between source and destination
Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file
Schedule file backups
Verify copied files for data integrity
Retain security attributes of files & folders (ownership/user access)
Several more hidden nuggets designed to make your file-copy task easier.

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Select files using Windows Explorer, right-click on them and choose Copywhiz–>Copy from the menu.
Right-click inside any folder and select Copywhiz–> Paste Advanced.
Copywhiz window will open. You can add multiple folders by clicking on the Add button placed next to the Destination Folders text box. Alternatively, you can simply drag and drop target folders over the Destination Folders text box. When specifying the Destination Folders, you can suffix the name with %date% or %datetime% variables if you wish to have a dated folder name.
Click on Paste Now. Files will now be copied to all the destination folders sequentially.

That’s it in this video.

Let’s have a look on step by step process using Fastcopy.

Using Fastcopy:

Step 1: Download and Install FastCopy

Download FastCopy from https://fastcopy.jp/en/.
Install the software and launch it.

Step 2: Select Source Files

Open FastCopy.
Click the Source button and select the folder or files you want to copy.

Step 3: Select Multiple Destination Folders

Click the Destination button and enter multiple destination paths separated by |.
- Example: C:\Folder1|C:\Folder2|\NetworkPC\SharedFolder
Choose the appropriate copy method (Diff, Sync, Move, etc.).
Click Execute to start copying files.

Step 4: Monitor the Copy Process

FastCopy provides a real-time progress bar.
If an error occurs, it logs the issue without stopping the entire process.

Similarly you can copy files to multiple computers by adding remote destination folders (Network folders/shares).

Conclusion

If you value a user-friendly interface and advanced options like filtering and scheduling, Copywhiz is an ideal choice.