# Local files and Joplin cloud sync

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/local-files-and-joplin-cloud-sync/51350>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [2 November 2026 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/local-files-and-joplin-cloud-sync/51350 "2026-11-02T14:44:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Paulg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@Paulg](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Paulg)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2026 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/local-files-and-joplin-cloud-sync/51350/1 "2026-11-02T14:44:48Z")

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### Operating system

Windows

### Joplin version

3.7.22

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.7.22 (prod, win32)

Device: win32, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor  
Client ID: 30b6623e3131421f81b87297dcb9b867  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 54  
Keychain Supported: Yes  
Alternative instance ID: -  
Sync target: Joplin Cloud  
Editor: Rich Text

Revision: 95cab5a

Automatic Backlinks to note: 3.0.3  
Backup: 1.5.1  
Better Tables: 1.0.0  
Bidirectional Links: 0.2.1  
Freehand Drawing: 4.3.0  
Joplin Note Attachement rename: 1.2.2  
Note Link System: 0.8.0  
Table Formatter Plugin: 1.2.1  
Templates: 3.0.0

### Sync target

Joplin Cloud

### What issue do you have?

I've just switched from Dropbox synch to Joplin cloud. Where on my computer are my files stored, previously I could see them in my dropbox folder and they were available offline.  
Are they still available offline in the event of an internet failure?

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**Author:** ![LeoW](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/leow/32/22171_2.png) [@LeoW](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LeoW)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2026 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/local-files-and-joplin-cloud-sync/51350/2 "2026-11-02T17:59:39Z")

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On windows your data is stored in a mysql database.

%USERPROFILE%\.config\joplin-desktop

C:\Users\\.config\joplin-desktop

If you want to back up your data to an external drive, for example, you can do that through the drop-down menu. Just export all into a .jex file.

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**Author:** ![Paulg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@Paulg](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Paulg)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2026 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/local-files-and-joplin-cloud-sync/51350/3 "2026-11-02T18:31:30Z")

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Ahh ok, Thanks, I found it

I thought the notes were stored as individual .md files

I'll certainly do a backup to my NAS