Backups & restore points · Where backups go

Where can Storage Studio back up my files to?

Short answer: A folder on a drive (Choose a folder…) or any cloud account you've connected in Data Transfers — such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Amazon S3, or an SFTP, FTP or WebDAV server.

Two kinds of destination: a folder on a drive — usually an external drive — or a cloud account you've already connected.

  • A drive or folder: open the set's Destination menu and choose Choose a folder…, then pick an external drive or any folder.
  • A cloud account: any account you've added in Data Transfers appears in the same menu — for example Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Amazon S3 and other bucket storage, or an SFTP, FTP or WebDAV server.

Cloud backups are encrypted on your Mac before they upload. For speed, bucket-style storage such as Amazon S3 is the quickest cloud choice; see why some clouds are slower. To connect an account first, see cloud accounts.

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