# Do you support rsync?

> Yes. rsync is available on Ruachost hosting over SSH, so you can back up, copy and sync files between your account and another computer.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/faq/guides/do-you-support-rsync/

**Yes.** You can use **rsync** with your Ruachost hosting account over SSH.

rsync copies files and folders between two places. After the first copy, it only transfers the parts that have changed, so later syncs are fast.

## Common uses

- Downloading a copy of your website to your own computer.
- Uploading a large website without using FTP.
- Moving files between your Ruachost account and another server.

## Example

Run this on your own computer to download your `public_html` folder:

```bash
rsync -avz -e ssh username@yourdomain.com:~/public_html/ ~/website-backup/
```

Replace `username` with your cPanel username and `yourdomain.com` with your domain.

> **Caution:**
Be careful with the `--delete` option. It removes files from the destination that aren't in the source.

Your account is also backed up automatically every day with JetBackup, so rsync is an extra copy, not your only backup.

## Related articles

- [Using rsync](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/developers/linux/using-rsync/)
- [How to use SSH on Windows and Mac to access your account](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/cpanel/guides/how-to-use-ssh-secure-shell-on-windows-and-mac-to-access-your-account/)