This article will provide some of the most important example how to move file from one folder to another in laravel. this example will help you move files from one folder to another in laravel. I’m going to show you about laravel cut file from one disk to another.

If you require to move file from one folder to another in laravel application then i will help you how to do it in laravel. laravel provide File and Storage facade and their method to work with file system. i will give you both way example with syntax so you can use it.

You can easily move file in laravel 5, laravel 6, laravel 7, laravel 8 and laravel 9 in this post solution.

Example 1: File Facade

Syntax:

File::move(from_path, to_path);

Example:

In this example, i have one folder “exist” with test.png image in public folder. we will move this file to new folder “move” with rename file test_move.png. so let’s see bellow code.

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use File;
  
class DemoController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Construct
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */  
    public function moveImage(Request $request)
    {
        File::move(public_path('exist/test.png'), public_path('move/test_move.png'));
   
        dd('Copy File dont.');
    }
}

Example 2: Storage Facade

Syntax:

Storage::move(from_path, to_path);

Example:

In this example, i have one folder “exist” with test.png image in storage. we will move this file to new folder “move” with rename file test_move.png. so let’s see bellow code.

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Storage;
  
class DemoController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Construct
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */  
    public function moveImage(Request $request)
    {
        Storage::move('exist/test.png', 'move/test_move.png');
   
        dd('Copy File dont.');
    }
}

I hope it can help you…