# Unfriendly export local backup

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unfriendly-export-local-backup/24486>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [17 March 2022 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unfriendly-export-local-backup/24486 "2022-03-17T15:03:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![olunju](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/olunju/32/13158_2.png) [@olunju](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/olunju)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2022 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unfriendly-export-local-backup/24486/1 "2022-03-17T15:03:16Z")

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Although Joplin supports end-to-end synchronization, this is not a safe operation. Many people use the export function to back up files locally. However, as a backup, this export was not very friendly, and it produced duplicate files like -xx1/ XX-2 when I selected the same directory.

So I suggest optimizing this aspect, perhaps choosing whether to export files with the same name to keep all or overwrite them, or creating a directory in date format for backup.Thank you. It means a lot to me.

If there is any result, please reply to my email.

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**Author:** ![Daeraxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/daeraxa/32/6172_2.png) [@Daeraxa](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Daeraxa)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2022 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unfriendly-export-local-backup/24486/2 "2022-03-17T15:18:56Z")

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The simple backup plugin is a far better option for a backup as it will maintain rolling exported JEX files.

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**Author:** ![whitewall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/whitewall/32/6018_2.png) [@whitewall](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/whitewall)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unfriendly-export-local-backup/24486/3 "2022-03-17T15:24:01Z")

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Yes, exports aren't really meant to be a backup, are they? It's more for when you want to move it into a different note app, eh?

I believe the backup plugin will soon be installed by default so that should encourage more people to use a proper backup solution.