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πŸ“¦ Backup & Restore ​

IMPORTANT

V-Train does not use any servers. All your data lives only on your computer. We do not have copies of your data. This keeps your data private. But it also means you must backup your data! Please backup often.

πŸ”’ Why Backup? ​

V-Train saves all your data inside your web browser. This includes:

Data TypeDescription
πŸ“Š Viewing HistoryHow much of a video you have watched
βš™οΈ SettingsColors, language, and switches
πŸ—ΊοΈ Training RulesThe rules you made for new websites
❀️ BookmarksYour saved videos and folders
⭐ RatingsThe videos you liked or disliked
πŸ–ΌοΈ Custom CoversThe pictures you took for video covers

Your data will be lost forever if you do these things:

⚠️ Common ways to lose data

  • πŸ—‘οΈ Uninstall the V-Train extension
  • πŸ”„ Reset your browser settings
  • πŸ’» Buy a new computer or reinstall your operating system
  • 🧹 Clear browser data (Cookies and Cache)

πŸš€ How to Backup ​

You can find the backup buttons at the top of the Dashboard.

Backup and Restore Buttons

Click the "Export Full Backup" button. A window will open to let you choose what to save.

⬆️ Export Data (Save a Backup) ​

Choose What to Backup ​

You can choose to save one or both of these things:

πŸ“‹ Core Data

This includes: viewing history, rules, bookmarks, ratings, and settings. This file is very small. You should back this up every time you train a new website.

πŸ–ΌοΈ Image Covers

This includes: the pictures you took for your video covers. Warning: If you have many pictures, this file will be very big. The backup will take more time.

The Backup Process ​

After you click export, a new page will open. It does everything automatically. You just need to wait:

Backup Progress Page

  1. Initializing: Getting ready.
  2. Fetching Core Data: Reading your history and bookmarks.
  3. Packaging Images: Packing your cover pictures.
  4. Compressing ZIP: Making the file smaller.
  5. Download Complete: The file downloads to your computer. The name is VTrain_Backup_YYYY-MM-DD.zip.

πŸ’‘ Have thousands of pictures?

V-Train can handle very large backups! It will split your pictures into smaller files so your computer does not crash.

Inside the Backup File ​

If you open the ZIP file, you will see files like this:

VTrain_Backup_2025-01-01.zip
β”œβ”€β”€ core_data.json          # Your history, rules, and settings
β”œβ”€β”€ images_part_1.json      # The first part of your cover pictures
β”œβ”€β”€ images_part_2.json      # The second part of your cover pictures
└── ...

Keep your backup safe

You should save this ZIP file in a safe place. Put it on Google Drive, Dropbox, or a USB drive.

⬇️ Import Data (Restore a Backup) ​

When do you use this? ​

  • You bought a new computer.
  • You accidentally deleted your browser data.
  • You want to copy your rules to another computer.

How to Restore ​

  1. Open the Dashboard.
  2. Click the "Import Full Backup" button at the top.
  3. A new page will open.
  4. Drag and drop your .zip backup file into the page. Or click the button to select the file.

Restore Center Page

  1. The system will load your data.
  2. When it finishes, you can close the page.

πŸ’‘ Refresh your page

After you restore, you must refresh the video website you are looking at.

Restore Order ​

If you have separate files, restore core_data.json first. Then restore the picture files.

πŸ”„ Using V-Train on Two Computers ​

V-Train does not sync your data to the cloud automatically. This keeps your data private. If you want to use the same data on two computers:

  1. Export a backup on Computer A.
  2. Move the ZIP file to Computer B (using a USB drive or Google Drive).
  3. Import the backup on Computer B.

Easy way to share rules

Do you want to share a website rule with a friend? You do not need to make a full backup! Go to the Dashboard β†’ Click "Trained Sites" β†’ Click "Share" to copy the serial number. Give this number to your friend.

πŸ“‹ When Should I Backup? ​

Type of UserHow Often to Backup
I use it sometimesOnce a month
I use it normallyEvery two weeks
I use it a lot (Many bookmarks)Once a week
I just trained a new websiteBackup right now!

The most important rule

Always backup before you update Windows or macOS! Sometimes system updates delete browser data.