Saving the current base as a snapshot

You can save a base in SeaTable as a snapshot at any time. Snapshots are part of SeaTable's DNA: Ever since the first version, you have been able to create snapshots of the status of a base and restore them at a later point in time. Snapshots are useful, for example, if you want to save the current version of a base before making extensive changes.

Good to know: SeaTable automatically creates one snapshot per day of each Base where changes have been made. This way you always have backup copies of your Bases with the latest versions.

Attention
Although snapshots are copies of a base's save states, they do not contain all information and settings. For example, you cannot restore comments, automations and apps with snapshots. You can find out more about this at the end of the article.

Manual creation of a snapshot

Manual creation of a snapshot

  1. Click on versions at the top right of the base options.
  2. Select the Snapshots option in the drop-down menu that opens.
  3. Click Create Snapshot.

Note
You can create a snapshot every 10 minutes. If you try to do this before then, a message appears stating that the snapshot could not be created.

Storage duration of snapshots

The snapshots of bases are kept for a certain period of time and then deleted.

With SeaTable Cloud, the storage duration of the snapshots depends on your team's subscription:

  • With the free subscription, the snapshots are saved for one month.
  • With the Plus or Enterprise subscription, snapshots are stored for 6 or 12 months. (The extended storage period applies from the time of the upgrade).

If you operate your own SeaTable server, you can set the snapshot storage duration individually.

Want to learn more about snapshots?

You might be interested in the following articles regarding the handling of snapshots:

Frequently asked questions

What information about a base is stored in a snapshot?

A snapshot saves all table data (columns and rows) as well as views and their settings. Statistics, plugins and their settings and scripts are also saved.

What information from a base is not saved in a snapshot?

Comments, web forms, automations, apps and content in the recycle bin (deleted tables, columns and rows) are not saved in snapshots. Data in the big data storage is also not included in a snapshot.

How often are automatic snapshots created?

Snapshots are created automatically once a day if changes have been made to the base. The time at which this happens cannot currently be influenced.

How often can you manually create a snapshot?

You can create a snapshot manually every 10 minutes at most.