Automatically copy or move files to another folder
A file lands in a folder and the program copies or moves it where it belongs. No scripts and no Task Scheduler.
This product is not on sale or available for download yet. We are checking whether businesses need it, and its scope may still change.
Why automate it
Scans, accounting exports and output from other programs land in one folder, and someone moves them by hand. Scripts and Task Scheduler work as long as someone maintains them. The program acts as soon as a file is fully written and records the result for every file.
What the action should do
- Copy or move files by mask, such as *.pdf or invoice*.xml
- Target a local disk or a network share (\\server\share)
- Use variables in paths, such as Archive\{date:yyyy}\{date:MM}
- Overwrite, skip or add a number when a file name already exists
- Wait until a file is complete and never process it twice
- Log every file and retry when a network share is unavailable
Examples
- Move scans from the scanner folder to a monthly archive
- Copy accounting exports to the accountant’s shared drive
- Back up production or laboratory output to a server
How the program will work
- Runs in the background as a Windows service, even when nobody is signed in
- For each folder you set a file mask, such as *.pdf, and the actions to run
- Actions can be chained, for example convert to PDF/A, sign and send by e-mail
- Processed files are moved to an archive, failed ones are set aside with an error description
- Files are processed on your computer or network and are not uploaded anywhere unless that is the action’s purpose
Frequently asked questions
Will the basic action be free?
Yes. We plan copy, move, rename and ZIP as a free basic edition. Extended actions, such as printing or PDF signing, will be paid.
Does it work when nobody is signed in?
Yes. The program is designed to run as a Windows service, so it keeps working after a restart without anyone signing in.
What if the network share is unavailable?
The file stays in the queue and the program tries again once the share is back.