scp copy folder code example

Example 1: scp folder from server to local

scp -r [email protected]:/path/to/foo /home/user/Desktop/

Example 2: scp all files in directory

scp -r myfoldername [email protected]:/home/myfoldername

Example 3: scp copy all files ion folder

$ scp -r ~/local_dir [email protected]:/var/www/html/target_dir

Example 4: scp copy recursive

scp -r /users/Edward/desktop [email protected]:/writing/article

Example 5: scp copy

scp /users/Edward/desktop [email protected]:/writing/article