Auto backup for files

[Quidn]

Omg why did someone give an entire thesis in the comments above, literally annotated each sentence from the guy, bro got dismantled

Sorry I just wanted to explain myself why that's not an unfair promote, as a newly registered member, and yes it was way too much.

I couldn't think that recommending another app is taboo or at least needs cautious wording in situation like this.

 

[Quidn]

(OP here)
WOW, didn't expect a heated conversation when I posted this
So first, thanks everyone for trying to help. The reason I didn't come back was that I didn't get any notice that you all replied to me

I do have some experience with code and linux, so I may try some of your suggestions here, but as some of you also said, I think I will try to use FolderSync first to see if it does what I want to do. If it does I may create a macro to run it.
Basically, it is for backing up images and videos from my daughter's phone, to the SD card. the phone itself is not so stable lately and I don't want her to loose to many of her files if it dies one day. and I prefer to copy and not move the files to the SD because SDs also may day any day

So again, thanks everyone. I 'll be back here if I need some more help from you!

FolderSync can be configured to ...

When:​

• Manually run(one, or all except excluded ones)
• Invoked by MacroDroid which the most versatile application ever in the Play Store
• Regularly(every some mins/hours, or once a day/week/month)
• Scheduled hours(of scheduled day of weeks)
• File created or modified(folder is keep been monitored and instantly invokes)

Do:​

• Copy
• Move
• Two-way Sync

Optionally:​

• Overwrite
• Verify checksum
• Use temporary file(to prevent collision)
• Retry if failed(including when checksum unmatched)
• To under timestamped subfolder
• Notify or not by result
• Webhook call by result(even remote MacroDroid could be triggered)
• Rescan media library
• When sync, ignore file size / sync deletion / if both modified keep one by selected criterion or just ignore

Optionally include or exclude by one or more of:​

• Filename - includes, starts or ends with, RegEx matches
• Path - includes, starts or ends with, RegEx matches
• Size - larger or smaller than
• File or parent folder modified - more or less than, relatively
• Is under subfolder
• Is hidden

Of course this is not a whole list.

Now it definitely seems like a promotion.

 

[Endercraft]

The way you're writing feels like you've joined this forum a while ago !
(same for @sampleuserhere)