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Backup & restore overview

Because Morgue is local-first, your library lives on your machine — which means backups are in your hands, and they're simple.

What's in a backup​

A Morgue export is a single .zip containing everything:

  • Images (the asset files)
  • Palettes (and their colors)
  • Folders and tags
  • Boards — including their items and connectors

See exactly what's inside in Exporting your library.

When to back up​

  • Before a big cleanup (like running the duplicate finder).
  • Before moving to a new computer or deactivating a device.
  • On a routine cadence — a monthly .zip to an external or cloud drive is cheap peace of mind.

Restoring​

Import a backup .zip to restore — even onto a brand-new install. Imports de-duplicate automatically, so restoring (or merging) never piles up copies. See Importing a backup.

Moving the library​

Separately from backups, you can relocate the whole library folder to another drive — see Moving your library.