Back up the real folder containing your photos and avoid selecting only a temporary import cache.
Steps for Windows
- Locate the main Pictures directory and confirm it contains the originals.
- Choose an independent local or cloud destination.
- Create a Backup job whose source is the Pictures folder.
- Run a backup and restore a few images to a test folder.
How to verify the result
Restored image files open and match the originals.
Cloud-synced picture libraries may contain online-only placeholders; inspect source availability.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I back up windows photos with duplicacy?
- Back up the real folder containing your photos and avoid selecting only a temporary import cache.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- Restored image files open and match the originals.
- What should I avoid?
- Cloud-synced picture libraries may contain online-only placeholders; inspect source availability.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
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