Backup

ShotGlide stores all data locally on your device. To keep your work safe, export backups regularly.

Export a project

To export a project, open the project you want to export:

• Project → Open Sidebar → Settings → Backup & Restore → Export this project

This creates a backup file containing all project data: scenes, scene order, shot order, linked shots, parked shots, drawings, images, typed and handwritten notes, loaded scripts, shot timings and framing overlays. It saves your project in its exact state at the time of backup.

Save your backup file to a location of your choice on your iPad.

Import a project

This lets you import a project from a backup file previously exported from ShotGlide.

You can import a project from:

• Dashboard → Backup & Restore → Import project from backup

• Project → Open Sidebar → Settings → Backup & Restore → Import project from backup

Then:

• Select a project backup file

• Review and confirm

• The app will reload and the imported project will appear in your dashboard

Export a full app backup

You can export a full app backup from:

• Dashboard → Backup & Restore → Export full backup

• Project → Open Sidebar → Settings → Backup & Restore → Export full backup

This creates a backup file containing all app data: projects, scenes, scene order, shot order, linked shots, parked shots, drawings, images, typed and handwritten notes, loaded scripts, shot timings and framing overlays. It saves your app in its exact state at the time of backup.

Save your backup file to a location of your choice on your iPad.

Restore a full app backup

This lets you return to an earlier state, recover your work, or move it to a new device.

You can restore a full app backup from:

• Dashboard → Backup & Restore → Restore from backup

• Project → Open Sidebar → Settings → Backup & Restore → Restore from backup

Then:

• Select a backup file

• Review and confirm

Warning

• Restore replaces all current data in the app

• All data created after the backup will be lost

• This action cannot be undone

• We recommend exporting a backup of your current data before restoring

Note: A backup that includes handwritten notes needs ShotGlide 2.2 or later to open