copy file from remote server to local code example

Example 1: how to copy a file to a remote server using the command line

scp file.txt [email protected]:/remote/directory

Example 2: scp folder from server to local

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

Example 3: scp server to local

scp [email protected]:/remote/file.txt /local/directory

Example 4: copy from remote server

scp -i <KEY CERTIFICATE | .ppk or .pem file> <source URL of local server or remote server> <destination URL of local server or remote server>