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Everything you need to run and trust your backups.

Set up encrypted backups to storage you own, restore any version, and understand exactly how your data is protected. Start with getting started, or jump to what you need.

Get started

Getting started

Install Nyx Backup, generate your key, and run your first encrypted backup.
Connecting storage

Point Nyx Backup at a destination you own - cloud, server, or drive - and what each needs.

Back up

Backup sets

Choose what to protect - sources, exclusions, removable drives, and cloud files.
Scheduling and retention

Run backups automatically and keep the version history you want.

Restore

Restoring files

Browse snapshots and restore a file, a folder, or everything - to this machine or another.
The Recovery Tool

A free, open-source reader that restores your backups even without the main app.

Your license

Trial, licensing, and seats

How the trial, activation, seats, updates, and offline use work.

Security and reference

Encryption and your keys

How Nyx Backup encrypts your data end to end, and why only you can read it.
Troubleshooting

Fixes for the most common issues - service, connections, permissions, and speed.

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Everything you need to run and trust your backups.

Get started

Getting started

Connecting storage

Back up

Backup sets

Scheduling and retention

Restore

Restoring files

The Recovery Tool

Your license

Trial, licensing, and seats

Security and reference

Encryption and your keys

Troubleshooting

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