Quick start
FolderRewind keeps backup versions of important folders on Windows. Save a project's progress, schedule regular backups, or recover files that you changed or deleted by mistake.
Organize folders by project and access favorite sources quickly. Interface version: 1.9.6.
Start with one folder
- Install the app. Choose Microsoft Store or a Setup EXE for your device.
- Create your first backup. Add a folder, choose a separate backup location and save a full version.
- Try a restore. Verify the result with test files before enabling automatic backups.
Choose your next step
| Your goal | Guide |
|---|---|
| Reduce repeated work and disk usage | Backup modes and retention |
| Recover a version or explore another approach | History, branches and merging |
| Save regularly or keep a cloud copy | Automation, cloud archives |
| Protect game saves | Game discovery, Minecraft |
| Explore Minecraft terrain | Read-only world preview |
| Upgrade or move to another computer | Upgrade to 1.9, data migration |
| Build an extension | Plugin development |
Current versions
These guides are reviewed against FolderRewind 1.9.6, which bundles MineRewind 1.9.8 and supports Plugin API 3.9. The separate public plugin release is still 1.9.5; NuGet examples use SDK 3.6.0. Store and GitHub updates may arrive at different times. Check the installed version in About.
The original MineBackup guides cover a separate product with its own configuration, CLI and backup modes.