How to Sync Files between Computer and Flash Drive | Easiest

Need to sync files between computer and flash drive

USB flash drive is a tiny removable storage that is convenient in transferring files between computers. Most users have more than one flash drive. Likewise, most users connect USB drive to more than one computer. As a result, synchronizing files between computer and flash drive becomes a natural demand.

You may want to sync files from USB drive to computer when the USB stick is a dedicated storage for important documents. Hard drive fails eventually, so does to USB flash drives. Syncing files to computer provides an extra layer of security, especially when you in a business trip or a personal traveling.

From another aspect, syncing files from computer to USB drive is useful in data security as well. Whichever reason leads you here, you may want to know what tool you could rely on and how to perform synchronization with it.

The best free file syncing software for Windows

AOMEI Backupper Standard is free file backup and file syncing utility that helps you sync files from computer to flash drive, or from flash drive to computer.

Free download this tool and have a try.

How to auto sync files between computer and flash drive step by step

Here you can learn how to sync files from/to USB drive. In the first place, insert the flash drive and make sure it can be detected by your computer. Then, install and run AOMEI Backupper Standard.

Sync files from PC to USB drive

1. In the main console, click Sync and select Basic Sync.

2. Edit the task name ("Basic Sync") as necessary and click on Select Source. In the pop-up window, you can add the folders you want to sync from computer to flash drive.

3. Choose the flash drive as the destination path.

4. Click Schedule Sync to set sync mode as daily, weekly, or monthly, etc. In Schedule Sync > Advanced, the option Run missed backups after the system startup is ticked by default.

✎If you want to auto sync files between computer and USB flash drive, you can consider the "USB plug in" option under Event triggers. It will automatically execute the synchronization once the USB drive is detected as being plugged into the computer.

5. Click Start Sync to run the task now or at the next scheduled time.

Tips:

• The Filter settings option allows you to include/exclude certain files during syncing, which is available in AOMEI Backupper Professional.
• Real-time syncing files to cloud, NAS or network shared is available in AOMEI Backupper Professional as well.
• AOMEI Technology also provides users with their own cloud drive - AOMEI Cloud. If you need to back up your files to the cloud, you just need to register for an AOMEI account and then you can easily perform cloud backup. It will give you 1TB of free storage space for 15 days.

Sync flash drive with folder to computer

1. Go to Sync and then Basic Sync.

2. Click on Select Source to add a folder on USB flash drive.

3. Choose a destination path on computer this time.

4. Click Schedule Sync to auto sync USB drive and then Start Sync.

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Bonus: How to see pendrive data in laptop

To see the data on a pendrive (USB flash drive) on a laptop, follow these steps:

1. Plug the pendrive into a USB port on your laptop.

2. Press Windows + E or click on the File Explorer icon on the taskbar to open File Explorer.

3. In File Explorer, look for your pendrive under "This PC" or "My Computer". It will typically be labeled as "USB Drive" or with the name of the pendrive's manufacturer.

4. Double-click on the pendrive to open it. You should now see the files and folders stored on the pendrive.

Verdict

AOMEI Backupper is recommended due to its user-friendly interface, fast speed, and no bundled software. However, the Basic Sync feature is a one-way syncing feature, so you can only perform each task separately to sync files between computer and flash drive. If you just want to create one task, you may upgrade to higher editions and enjoy the Two-Way Sync feature.

What's more, AOMEI Backupper is also reliable disk cloning software which allows you to clone bootable USB drive to USB drive or SSD, clone SSD to larger SSD, etc. Why not try it now?