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Local storage & backups

Swebsy is local-first: your project is stored in your browser’s IndexedDB under the Swebsy origin. No account or cloud sync is involved.

StorageWhat’s there
IndexedDBYour project (pages, blocks, styles, settings, uploaded assets)
Nothing on a serverSwebsy has no backend storage
  • Clearing browser data (cache, cookies, site data) will delete your project.
  • Private / incognito browsing — IndexedDB is cleared when the window closes.
  • Different browsers or devices — your project is not synced between them.

Export a backup frequently:

  1. Click Project → Export Project.
  2. Save the JSON file somewhere outside your browser (a folder, a cloud drive, email to yourself).

Treat the JSON backup as your source of truth, not the browser.

If you’ve lost your in-browser project:

  1. Click Project → Import Project.
  2. Select the most recent JSON backup file.

If you don’t have a backup, the project cannot be recovered.

Browsers typically allow 10–50% of available disk space for IndexedDB. Swebsy shows a warning if you’re close to the quota. To reduce storage usage, remove unused uploaded assets via the asset manager.