---
id: backups.will-restoring-a-backup-overwrite-my-files
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/will-restoring-a-backup-overwrite-my-files
category: "Backups & restore points"
subcategory: "Versions and restoring"
question: "Will restoring a backup overwrite my current files?"
alt_questions:
  - "Does restore replace my newer files?"
  - "Is it safe to restore from Data Backup?"
  - "restore without losing current work"
  - "Existing files aren't overwritten in place"
short_answer: "No. Restores never overwrite current files in place; they land alongside what you have, in a folder you choose, so you can compare and keep what you want."
tags: ["restore", "safety", "overwrite"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/how-do-i-restore-an-earlier-version", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-is-the-difference-between-restore-and-export"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Will restoring a backup overwrite my current files?

No. Storage Studio never overwrites your current files in place when it restores — a restore always lands alongside what you already have, in the folder you choose. The folder picker says so: *"Existing files aren't overwritten in place."*

That means you can restore last month's copy of a folder without risking this morning's work, then compare the two and keep what you want.