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Take your whole database with you in a single file

Export the full database of your site as one file whenever you want, keep it as your own copy, and import it back later. It works the same on the Starto plan and on Premium.

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What you get

No size limit

The export has no size cap, however many collections and items you have. It runs in the background and the download starts when the file is ready.

Safe import

An import replaces the current collections and items, and before it starts, the database as it is now is backed up automatically.

One collection at a time

Need just one list? Export a single collection as JSON or CSV, or download the database statistics, from the same Database tab.

How it works

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Open the settings

    In Studio, open Database and go to Settings. The Database backup card holds both the export and the import.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Export the database

    Click Export next to Export the database. Every collection and item goes into one NDJSON file that downloads to your computer.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Import when you need

    Click Import, choose an NDJSON file you exported earlier and confirm. The upload shows its progress and the collections come back with their items.

Frequently asked questions

How do I back up my website database?

Open Database, then Settings, and use Export the database. You get one NDJSON file with every collection and item. Separate automatic database backups also run on their own in the Backups tab.

What is an NDJSON file?

It is a text file with one JSON record per line, a common format for moving large amounts of data. It opens in any text editor, and many data tools and scripts can read it line by line.

Does importing delete my current data?

Yes. The import replaces every current collection and item with the ones in the file. That is why a backup of the present database is saved automatically before the import begins.

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Database

Keep orders, bookings or products in a real database inside the site, with no outside tools.

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Backups

Restore points are saved on their own as the AI edits the site, and files and data are backed up daily. With Premium you bring any of them back.

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Everything is yours

Download your files from the Files tab and your database whenever you want, and with Premium the whole site as a ZIP.

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