Complete rsync keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 13 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rsync -avz src/ dest/ | Local sync | Sync local directories. |
| rsync -avz src/ user@host:dest/ | Remote sync | Sync to remote server. |
| rsync -avz --delete src/ dest/ | Mirror | Mirror including deletions. |
| rsync -avz --exclude='*.log' | Exclude | Exclude specific patterns. |
| rsync -avzn src/ dest/ | Dry run | Preview without changes. |
| rsync -avz -e ssh src/ user@host:dest/ | Sync over SSH | Force rsync to use SSH as the transport. |
| rsync -avz --progress src/ dest/ | Show progress | Display per-file transfer progress. |
| rsync -avz --bwlimit=1000 src/ dest/ | Bandwidth limit | Limit transfer speed in KB/s. |
| rsync -avz --partial src/ dest/ | Keep partial | Keep partially transferred files for resuming. |
| rsync -avz --backup --backup-dir=old src/ dest/ | Backup replaced | Move replaced files into a backup directory. |
| rsync -avz --size-only src/ dest/ | Size-only compare | Skip files that match in size, ignoring timestamps. |
| rsync -avz --max-size=100m src/ dest/ | Max file size | Skip files larger than the given size. |
| rsync -a --list-only user@host:dest/ | List remote | List remote files without transferring. |
The most essential rsync shortcuts are: rsync -avz src/ dest/ (Local sync), rsync -avz src/ user@host:dest/ (Remote sync), rsync -avz --delete src/ dest/ (Mirror). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
rsync has 13 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.
The rsync shortcut for local sync is rsync -avz src/ dest/. Sync local directories.
rsync includes 13 Sync shortcuts, including rsync -avz src/ dest/ (Local sync) and rsync -avz src/ user@host:dest/ (Remote sync). See the full list in the Sync section above.
Print the rsync cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice rsync shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine rsync shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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