Is there a backup function in Clip Studio Paint?

Automatic backup function

The Windows/macOS version of CLIP STUDIO PAINT automatically creates a backup file when saving.


Note: For other than Windows/macOS versions, see Backup to Cloud.



Backup data storage location

If you delete a file that you are working on mistakenly, or the file is corrupted by accident, check and see if a backup file exists.


InitialBackup: This is the backup data saved when the file is opened.

DocumentBackup: This is the backup data saved when a file is overwritten.


The backup file has a different storage location depending on the OS you are using.

See the following for more details.



For Windows

3.0.0 or later

To open the storage location, start Clip Studio and select Maintenance Menu > Open folder with Clip Studio Paint backup data from the gear icon in the upper right corner.



2.3.4 and earlier

To open the storage location, start Clip Studio and select Maintenance Menu > Open folder with Clip Studio Paint backup data from the gear icon in the upper right corner.




1.10.12 and earlier

Open Windows Documents folder > CELSYS > CLIPStudioPaintData.


If there is no CELSYS folder in the Documents folder or if there are folders with letters of the alphabet at the end of their names such as CELSYS_EN, check inside those folders.



For macOS

3.0.0 or later

To open the storage location, start Clip Studio and select Maintenance Menu > Open folder with Clip Studio Paint backup data from the gear icon in the upper right corner.



2.3.4 and earlier

To open the storage location, start Clip Studio and select Maintenance Menu > Open folder with Clip Studio Paint backup data from the gear icon in the upper right corner.




1.10.12 and earlier

Documents folder > CELSYS > CLIPStudioPaintData


If there is no CELSYS folder in the Documents folder or if there are folders with letters of the alphabet at the end of their names such as CELSYS_EN, check inside those folders.



Backup to the cloud

By using the Clip Studio cloud function, you can back up your data in case of device failure.



Please refer to the following TIPS for how to backup to the cloud.



You can also back up your work data to the cloud, and download backed up data from the past 30 days from the Download past versions icon.




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