# Restore into an empty workspace

> Preview the package before restoring records and media safely.

Canonical: https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/restore

## Before you begin

A version 1 content backup, an initialized empty destination and its owner session. The package must be at most 50 MB and 10,000 database records.

## Steps

1. Sign in to the destination and open Settings → Account & data → Backups. Under Backup & restore, choose Restore into an empty workspace to open the restore editor.

2. Choose the Version 1 backup file, then Preview restore. Review its creation time, posts, sources, result snapshots, media count and total records. Existing destination content blocks restore.

3. Read the restore behavior: destination credentials stay in place, saved preferences are replaced, routines are paused, notifications are muted and X publishing is disabled. Previous publication work becomes inactive history; jobs do not resume.

4. Select Replace preferences and restore this backup with automation off, then choose Restore backup. Keep the exact same file for a safe retry after an uncertain response; successful repeated imports are recognized and do not duplicate content.

5. After Restore complete choose Open restored workspace. Verify posts, thread order, media, sources, blogs, editions, retained history, writing profiles, AI-action history and results. Imported blogs and unfinished actions are Paused and provider API writing is unconfigured. Reconnect integrations where needed, review preferences and deliberately resume the work you want.

## A practical example

Restore a backup into a new, initialized empty workspace, verify a thread and its images, then reconnect the services you need. If the response is interrupted, retry the exact same backup file.

## Check the result

Records and media are available with inactive automation, without replacing credentials or duplicating a retried import.

## Troubleshooting

Unsupported versions, invalid references, missing or corrupt media, and oversized packages are rejected before import. A failed database transaction rolls back its content changes; retry the same file. Uploaded files may remain for that retry. JSON metadata exports and CSV cannot be restored.

## Keep going

[Export data or make a content backup](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/backup)

[Connect your assistant](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/connect-ai)

[Connect your X account](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/connect-x)

[Connect Telegram reminders](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/telegram)

## Related

- [Previous: Exports & backups](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/backup)
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