# copy files from remote to local **URL:** \ **Category:** Ansible Project\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-files-from-remote-to-local/30690 "2019-07-01T13:19:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Kolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rahul\_Kolan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Kolan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-files-from-remote-to-local/30690/1 "2019-07-01T13:19:21Z")
Team, Can someone provide me solution to copy all source /tmp/\*.exe files to local Ansible machine. I tried below solution but its not working. - name: example copying file with owner and permissions fetch: src: /tmp/\*.exe dest: /tmp/test/ flat: yes owner: root group: root mode: 0777 ---
**Author:** ![Sudheer\_S1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@Sudheer\_S1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sudheer_S1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-files-from-remote-to-local/30690/2 "2019-07-01T13:24:28Z")
Please describe what do you mean by not working. Do you get any error message? Describe the expected and actual results. ---
**Author:** ![P.Cookson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a6a055/32.png) [@P.Cookson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P.Cookson)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-files-from-remote-to-local/30690/3 "2019-07-01T14:40:50Z")
Based on v2.8, I don’t think you can wildcard filenames with fetch and it doesn’t seem to have owner, group or mode parameters (like copy) either. I think this discussion about a “wrapper” script or using the alternative synchronise module may help with your particular query though?: [https://serverfault.com/questions/691080/how-to-fetch-multiple-files-from-remote-machine-to-local-with-ansible](https://serverfault.com/questions/691080/how-to-fetch-multiple-files-from-remote-machine-to-local-with-ansible) Also, this link with all module details: [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/list\_of\_all\_modules.html](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/list_of_all_modules.html) Regards Phil ---
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Kolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rahul\_Kolan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Kolan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-files-from-remote-to-local/30690/4 "2019-07-01T16:29:12Z")
Hi ,   Thanks, following syntax worked for me. - name: use find to get the files list which you want to copy/fetch       find:         paths: /tmp/         patterns: ".\*exe"         use\_regex: True       register: file\_2\_fetch     - name: use fetch to get the files       fetch:         src: "{{ item.path }}"         dest: /tmp/         flat: yes       with\_items: "{{ file\_2\_fetch.files }}" \*Thanks & Regards,\* \*Rahul Kolan\* \*DISCLAIMER: \* This message including attachments if any intended solely for specific individual and purpose & may contain confidential material AND/OR Private Company Information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying or distribution of this message or any action based on it, is strictly prohibited & protected under relevant law. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender or delete this message immediately. Thank you for your kind cooperation.