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Backups ​

Backups in Tachiyomi are compatible between different versions of the app.

How to create a backup

  1. Go to More -> Data and storage.
  2. Select Create backup and choose a location to save it.
Backup and Restore
Backup and Restore
Backup and Restore
Backup and Restore

General backup details ​

What's included in a backup? ​

  • Titles
  • Categories
  • Read chapters for titles in Library
  • Tracking settings
  • Reading history
  • Series information
    • Author, Artist, Date Added to Library, Selected Viewer, Read Duration, etc.
  • Extensions used
  • Settings including app settings and source-specific settings

What's NOT included in a backup? ​

  • Reading history of titles NOT in library
  • Downloaded chapters including local source chapters
  • Custom covers

Restoring a backup ​

Restoring a backup can be done through the "Data and storage" settings.

To ensure a smooth restoration process, remember to:

  1. Log into the Tracking services you previously used.
  2. Download any extensions you've used in your backup.

Before starting to import the selected backup, the app will remind the user of these.

Transferring downloads to a new installation ​

You can transfer downloaded series chapters from one version of Tachiyomi to another by correctly specifying the Download Location.

Suggestions for backups ​

Enabling automatic backups ​

It is highly recommended to enable automatic backups to ensure you can recover in case of any issues.

How to enable automatic backups

  1. Go to More -> Data and storage.
  2. Set a backup frequency to schedule automatic backups. This way, you can recover from catastrophic failures.
Automatic Backups
Automatic Backups
Automatic Backups
Automatic Backups

Syncing backups with external cloud services ​

Cross device sync in Tachiyomi is not currently available, but users can use Autosync for Google Drive in order to sync backup files to Drive automatically with the following steps:

  1. Install the app from the link above
  2. Enable Automatic Backups and set it to your desired frequency and storage location.
  3. Download the latest backup from Google Drive and restore to whatever device you have

Users who are familiar with FolderSync or Tasker can setup auto sync of their backups similarly.

Additional information for forks ​

WARNING

This section explores some extra details regarding forks.

All endorsed Tachiyomi forks support the .tachibk/.proto.gz format to backup/restore your library.

In addition, some forks have specific limitations regarding backup restoration:

  • Neko can only restore MangaDex entries in a backup.

    Entries from other sources will not transfer.

    Migrate everything to MangaDex if you require to.

  • All forks have fork-specific settings and changes that might be saved in Backups. Such settings are not restored in original Tachiyomi and will get lost when creating a new backup.

    For Example: TachiyomiSY has the option to backup/restore saved searches.

    These will NOT be restored to original Tachiyomi or its forks.

  • Only TachiyomiAZ supports creating/restoring both legacy .json backups and .proto.gz backups.

    Users are recommended to update their .json backups to use the improved and efficient .tachibk/.proto.gz backups.

Be aware of these limitations when dealing with backups in different Tachiyomi forks.