NAME

gdal-dataset-copy - Copy files of a dataset

Added in version 3.12.

gdal dataset copy creates a copy of the dataset file(s), including potential side-car/associated files.

SYNOPSIS

Usage: gdal dataset copy [OPTIONS] <SOURCE> <DESTINATION>
Copy files of a dataset.
Positional arguments:
  --source <SOURCE>            Source dataset name [required]
  --destination <DESTINATION>  Destination dataset name [required]
Common Options:
  -h, --help                   Display help message and exit
  --json-usage                 Display usage as JSON document and exit
  --config <KEY>=<VALUE>       Configuration option [may be repeated]
Options:
  --overwrite                  Whether overwriting existing output is allowed
Advanced Options:
  -f, --format <FORMAT>        Dataset format

OPTIONS

--source <FILENAME>: Source file name or directory name. Required.

--destination <FILENAME>: Destination file name or directory name. Required.

-f, ---format <FORMAT>: Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

--overwrite: Allow program to overwrite existing target file or dataset. Otherwise, by default, gdal errors out if the target file or dataset already exists.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Copy a dataset

$ gdal dataset copy source.tif destination.tif

AUTHOR

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

COPYRIGHT

1998-2025

December 18, 2025