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# aws s3 mv

> Move local files or S3 objects to another location locally or in S3.
> More information: <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/s3/mv.html>.

- Move a file from local to a specified bucket:

`aws s3 mv {{path/to/local_file}} s3://{{bucket_name}}/{{path/to/remote_file}}`

- Move a specific S3 object into another bucket:

`aws s3 mv s3://{{bucket_name1}}/{{path/to/file}} s3://{{bucket_name2}}/{{path/to/target}}`

- Move a specific S3 object into another bucket keeping the original name:

`aws s3 mv s3://{{bucket_name1}}/{{path/to/file}} s3://{{bucket_name2}}`

- Display help:

`aws s3 mv help`
