Hey there, Product Hunt! I'm James, the dev of Backup Engine. I work on Blender projects on my old MacBook. And whenever I try to do something even remotely heavy, Blender crashes and I lose hours of work. So, I decided to give Blender a proper, modern Autosave utility, like literally every other modern software. Backup Engine doesn't stay hidden in files you can't find, and there's no freezing while you work. It's a super clean, simple addon that lives in the sidebar and will save your neck every so often. You can get this first version free forever using the promo code LAUNCH100. FEATURES: One-click enable/disable directly from the Blender Sidebar Configurable backup interval Custom filename formats Idle detection to avoid interrupting renders or simulations Optional backup compression Automatic cleanup by backup count or file age Optional backup notifications One-click Force Backup before risky operations Automatic recovery prompt after Blender crashes This is my first Blender addon, so I'm interested to hear what you all think! I'd love feedback on any and all parts of the software. If you have ideas for improving the workflow or features you'd like to see, I'd love to hear them. It's free to buy with the promo code LAUNCH100 for the first month, and will be priced at about $13 thereafter.

Backup Engine

The Blender addon for robust, pro-grade autosave (FREE!)

The Blender addon for robust, pro-grade autosave (FREE!)