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Tiny Backup earns its place in the Blender extensions library by doing one thing plainly: a single File-menu button that writes a timestamped backup into its own folder. With more than 11,000 downloads and a footprint of only a few kilobytes, it's a lightweight pick for anyone who wants quick backups without extra clutter in their project folder.
Tiny Backup is a minimal backup add-on for Blender from developer Thane5. It adds a button under Blender's File menu that creates a separate, timestamped backup file, letting you make quick backups without cluttering your project folder.
Each backup lands in a dedicated folder named "backup", created right next to your original blend file. The folder name isn't fixed, you can change it from the add-on preferences. The tool requests a single permission, file access, to write those backups to disk, and stays deliberately small, at around a few kilobytes.
Tiny Backup is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and installs through Blender's extension system by drag-and-drop or from disk. Version 1.0.2 fixed a bug where running the operator on an unsaved file created files in the program directory. It's released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, with source code and issue tracking available on the developer's GitHub page.
Tiny Backup is best for blender users who want quick, timestamped backups saved to a separate folder instead of scattered copies in their project folder.
Tiny Backup is completely free to download and use.
Tiny Backup lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the current LTS release and later versions. If you're on an older build, you'd need to check the developer's GitHub page for options. The add-on installs through Blender's extension system, either by dragging the downloaded file into Blender or installing it from disk. Once enabled, it adds its backup button under the File menu without any additional setup.
Tiny Backup stores each backup in a separate folder called "backup", created right next to your original blend file. Every backup is a timestamped file, which keeps versions distinct without scattering copies through your project folder. The button that triggers this sits under Blender's File menu. Version 1.0.2 also fixed a bug where running the operator on an unsaved file would create files in the program directory, so saving your project first keeps backups in the intended location.
Tiny Backup lets you rename the backup folder from the add-on preferences, so you're not locked into the default "backup" name. By default it creates that folder alongside your original blend file and drops timestamped backup files into it. The add-on requests one permission, file access, to save those backups on disk. Beyond the folder name, it stays deliberately minimal, adding a single button under the File menu rather than a larger interface. For anything more, the developer's GitHub page is the place to look.
Tiny Backup is listed as free here in the catalog, and it's distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. For current licensing terms or any changes, the developer's GitHub page is the authoritative source. The add-on is a small script, around a few kilobytes in size, and it has been downloaded over eleven thousand times through the Blender extensions library. Its source code is available publicly, with the project noting that some core parts are based on an existing file-prefix script.
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