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FolderRewind
What it is
FolderRewind is a free Windows application for backing up and restoring important files, project data, and game saves. It offers full, smart incremental, and overwrite backups powered by 7-Zip, with 7z and zip compression options. The home page says encrypted backups use AES-256. Automation can run at intervals, on a schedule, at startup, for selected targets, or when conditions are met. FolderRewind can transfer local backup chains to cloud storage through rclone as an additional redundancy layer; its guide demonstrates OneDrive setup and mentions WebDAV bridges such as OpenList. The official MineRewind extension adds Minecraft save discovery, hot backup and restore, hotkeys, and coordination with the current world. Developer features described on the home page include a Plugin API, KnotLink protocol, backup scopes, and restore interceptors. Restoring a partial backup forces Overwrite mode and disables Clean to avoid removing files outside its scope. The listed requirements are Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, on x64 or ARM64. The maker recommends Microsoft Store distribution; MSI is marked beta and MSIX is offered for advanced sideloading.
For and against
For
- Offers full, incremental, and overwrite backup modes.
- Supports scheduled and condition-based automation.
- Cloud transfer uses rclone for added redundancy.
- Encrypted backups use AES-256, according to the home page.
Against
- Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, is required.
- Partial restores force Overwrite and disable Clean.
- The MSI installer is marked beta.
The verdict
FolderRewind provides multiple backup modes and automation options, with cloud transfer available as an extra redundancy layer. Users should note its Windows requirements and the restrictions on restoring partial backups.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need scheduled or automated backups for files, project data, or game saves. Minecraft players can use the MineRewind extension for world-specific backup tools.
Plans and prices
Free
Windows 10/11 · x64/ARM64 · open source
Read 15 Oct 2026 · folderrewind.top
FolderRewind
Free and open source; Windows 10 / 11
Read 2 Oct 2026 · folderrewind.top
On the record
- API
- The plugin system exposes a standalone SDK with current source API 3.6 and fifteen extension contracts.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Automatic tasks can run at intervals, scheduled times, startup or file-unlocked transitions.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Backup modes
- Full, Smart and Rolling modes provide independent, incremental-chain and rebuilt-complete-state archives.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Changelog
- Version 1.9.6 was released on October 6, 2026 with read-only world maps, migration improvements and Quick Restore changes.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Cloud archives use rclone and support WebDAV, OneDrive, S3 and OpenList connections.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud providers
- The cloud guide demonstrates OneDrive setup through rclone and mentions WebDAV bridges such as OpenList.folderrewind.top · read 2 Oct 2026
- Cloud storage
- FolderRewind uses rclone to transfer local backup chains to cloud storage and describes cloud as an extra redundancy layer.folderrewind.top · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compression
- The application bundles 7-Zip and supports 7z compression settings and multiple compression methods.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Developer integration
- The home page describes a 1.8 Plugin API, KnotLink protocol v2 / Server v3, backup scopes, and restore interceptors.folderrewind.top · read 2 Oct 2026
- Developer stack
- The repository documents WinUI 3, .NET 10, Windows App SDK 2.5.1 and x64/ARM64 builds.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker recommends Microsoft Store; MSI is marked beta and MSIX is offered for advanced sideloading.folderrewind.top · read 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Documentation includes installation, migration, backup modes, history, cloud archives, Minecraft, plugins, architecture and FAQ sections.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The product advertises AES-256 encrypted backups.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- History
- History supports searchable versions, comments, protection, branches, checkout and file-level merging.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent adoption
- The CurseForge companion project lists 1,056 downloads and supports client and server environments.curseforge.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent integration license
- The CurseForge MineBackup companion is listed under the MIT License.curseforge.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Install channels
- Microsoft Store is recommended; Setup EXE is available from GitHub, and channel data directories do not migrate automatically.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026
- KnotLink protocol
- KnotLink exposes runtime capability discovery and commands for listing, backup, restore and automation over wire protocol v2.folderrewind.top · read 15 Oct 2026