# Recommendations - automatic backup / copy to 2nd drive same file structure?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [December 25, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205 "2023-12-25T21:25:33Z")
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### Author: ![Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c37758/32.png) [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205/1 "2023-12-25T21:25:33Z")

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I have the same file structure setup on 2 different drives one being a dedicated music backup. I know that there is a copy function available and have used it after processing my music into the main library but am wondering if someone can recommend a way to automate it since the only difference between the 2 drives is just the drive letter? I can manually do the copy to function but wondering if perhaps there is a way to add it into either an action or some other way?

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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205/2 "2023-12-25T22:08:34Z")

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> [@Ron\_Mark](#):
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> I can manually do the copy to function but wondering if perhaps there is a way to add it into either an action or some other way?

There is currently no action to copy files.

I would not use MP3tag for backup purposes but more dedicated backup programs.  
It is too easy to forget changed files.

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### Author: ![Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/doug_mackie/32/279_2.png) [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205/3 "2023-12-25T23:47:27Z")

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> [@Ron\_Mark](#):
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> I can manually do the copy to function but wondering if perhaps there is a way to add it into either an action or some other way?

For many years I have used the free version of **SynchBack** and it has rescued my behind on many occasions. It's easy to use and very flexible: **[SynchBack Free](https://www.2brightsparks.com/download-syncbackfree.html)**