Download All Folders With Files from Doc Library onto File Share Local Path

In this blog, you will learn the simple process of how to download all folders with files from a doc library onto your file share local path.

Introduction 

 

Hi guys, let's explore a great way to download all files, folders, and nested folders available from an SP Online Document Library.

 

I am trying to create a Mega Archival Folder in my Local Path and download all the Files + Folder structure from an SP Online Doc Lib.

 

Open Windows PowerShell ISE and run the below script after adding your details in the highlighted areas.

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$webUrl = "https://samplesharenet.sharepoint.com/sites/classictest";
$listUrl = "PnPCopytoLib";
$destination = "D:\\MegaArchival"
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Connect - PnPOnline - Url $webUrl
$web = Get - PnPWeb
$list = Get - PNPList - Identity $listUrl

function ProcessFolder($folderUrl, $destinationFolder) {
    $folder = Get - PnPFolder - RelativeUrl $folderUrl
    $tempfiles = Get - PnPProperty - ClientObject $folder - Property Files
    if (!(Test - Path - path $destinationfolder)) {
        $dest = New - Item $destinationfolder - type directory
    }
    $total = $folder.Files.Count
    For($i = 0; $i - lt $total; $i++) {
        $file = $folder.Files[$i]
        Get - PnPFile - ServerRelativeUrl $file.ServerRelativeUrl - Path $destinationfolder - FileName $file.Name - AsFile
    }
}

function ProcessSubFolders($folders, $currentPath) {
    foreach($folder in $folders) {
        $tempurls = Get - PnPProperty - ClientObject $folder - Property ServerRelativeUrl
        #Avoid Forms folders
        if ($folder.Name - ne "Forms") {
            $targetFolder = $currentPath + "\"+ $folder.Name;
            ProcessFolder $folder.ServerRelativeUrl.Substring($web.ServerRelativeUrl.Length) $targetFolder
            $tempfolders = Get - PnPProperty - ClientObject $folder - Property Folders
            ProcessSubFolders $tempfolders $targetFolder
        }
    }
}
#Download root files
ProcessFolder $listUrl $destination + "\"
#Download files in folders
$tempfolders = Get - PnPProperty - ClientObject $list.RootFolder - Property Folders
ProcessSubFolders $tempfolders $destination + "\"

Speed Test Analysis: 10 Mb/2 Mins.

 

Creative Idea

 

You can use this Script to Download all the Files + Use script from my previous blog to apply the content on another Library. Integrate both the scripts on a Flow mechanism that can automatically trigger to run these scripts which can establish some Movement of Content for a greater purpose like Archival Purpose.

 

Cheers! Happy Modern SharePointing!