# Cross-region Volume Fork

**URL:** <https://community.fly.io/t/cross-region-volume-fork/17987>\
**Category:** Fresh Produce\
**Created:** [February 1, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/cross-region-volume-fork/17987 "2024-02-01T19:52:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/fly1/user_avatar/community.fly.io/kaz/32/15109_2.png) [@kaz](https://community.fly.io/u/kaz)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/cross-region-volume-fork/17987/1 "2024-02-01T19:52:52Z")

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We have released cross-region volume forking in flyctl v0.1.147. Now you can fork a volume from one region to another.

If you want to move your app from one region to another and want to clone the volume in addition to. You can “fork” a volume from flyctl.

```auto
% fly volume fork vol_nvxgqp6pp7geqlj4 --region iad
                  ID: vol_q4qw9d8jk2m65x84
                Name: data
                 App: withered-wildflower-5588
              Region: iad
                Zone: 5555
             Size GB: 3
           Encrypted: true
          Created at: 18 Jan 24 23:44 UTC
  Snapshot retention: 5

```

Please note that a new volume will be in `hydrating` state for a while (depending on the size), but machines can use the volume during the state.

```auto
% fly volume list
ID STATE NAME SIZE REGION ZONE ENCRYPTED ATTACHED VM CREATED AT     
vol_nvxgqp6pp7geqlj4 created data 3GB sea 6da7 true 148ed09ea40468 1 month ago   
vol_q4qw9d8jk2m65x84 hydrating data 3GB iad 5555 true 41 seconds ago

```

Let me know if you have any questions, comments and/or requests!