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title: Moving media
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You can move media from one model to another with the `move` method.

```php
$mediaItem = $model->getMedia()->first();

$movedMediaItem = $mediaItem->move($anotherModel, 'new-collection', 's3');
```

Any conversions defined on `$anotherModel` will be performed. The `name` and the `custom_properties` will be transferred as well.

## Copying media

You can aslo copy media from one model with the `copy` method.

```php
$mediaItem = $model->getMedia()->first();

$copiedMediaItem = $mediaItem->copy($anotherModel, 'new-collection', 's3');
```