Step 1
Choose your folders
Select folders containing your documents, photos, or other files you want to keep.
Windows backup software
Automatic cloud backup for your Windows PC.
Keep cloud copies of your documents, photos, and projects. MaxBackups backs up selected folders on a schedule and lets you restore files from earlier backups. Cloud storage is included, and the app can run in the background.
File and folder backup for Windows. Create your account, then choose a plan.
Your files are protectedLast backup completed successfully
ProtectedWork filesDaily incremental backup
BackgroundWindow can stay closed
IncrementalNew and changed data
RestorableFiles, folders, versions
Choose a plan for your computer.
Compare included storage, device allowances, and optional additions on our pricing page.
BACKUP SETUP
Choose your folders and a backup schedule.
Select the folders you want to back up. Set a schedule, then close the window if you do not need it. Use the MaxBackups icon in the Windows notification area to reopen the app.
Step 2
Choose your schedule
Run every six hours, daily, or weekly. Pause, resume, or change the schedule whenever you want.
Step 3
Run backups in the background
Enable launch at login to start MaxBackups when you sign in to Windows. Scheduled backups can run with the app window hidden.
INCREMENTAL BACKUP
Later backups focus on new and changed files.
Incremental backup is the default setting. The first backup saves your selected files. Later runs use the previous backup record to skip reading unchanged files and reuse data already stored in the cloud.
- Less repeated work after the initial backup
- Manual and scheduled runs follow the backup mode you choose
- Each completed backup lets you browse the files saved at that time
Backup history
Today, 4:30 PM18 files changed
Yesterday, 4:30 PMPrevious version available
Monday, 4:30 PMEarlier snapshot
RESTORE YOUR FILES
Find and restore files from your backup history.
Each completed backup creates a snapshot: a record of your files at that time. Browse snapshots or search for a deleted file. Choose what to restore and where to save it.
Browse snapshots
Open a backup point and see the files and folders protected at that time.
Find deleted files
Search backup history for a file that is no longer on the PC.
Restore files and folders
Restore one file, a folder, or all the files in a snapshot to a folder you choose.
Save restored folders separately
Restored folders are saved in a separate, clearly named folder. You can review the restored files in their own folder.
See run history
Check backup progress and review results from earlier runs.
Keep existing backups
Manage schedules separately from the cloud backups already saved.
WINDOWS SETTINGS
Make backups part of your Windows routine.
Choose whether MaxBackups starts when you sign in to Windows. Reopen the app from the notification area to check progress, change settings, or restore files.
Close the window
Scheduled backups continue. Reopen the window from the icon in the Windows notification area.
Credential Manager
Windows Credential Manager stores the token that connects your computer to MaxBackups. This uses the credential storage provided by Windows.
Your startup choice
After you connect your computer, you can choose to launch MaxBackups at login. You can change this choice later in Settings.
MORE ABOUT BACKUPS
Read about backup features.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about Windows backup.
What does MaxBackups protect on Windows?
MaxBackups backs up the folders you select. Each completed backup creates a snapshot of the files saved at that time. Browse an available snapshot to restore a file or folder.
Does MaxBackups keep running when I close the window?
Yes. Scheduled backups continue when you close the window. Use the icon in the Windows notification area to reopen the app. Choosing Quit stops background backups.
Is MaxBackups a disk imaging tool?
No. MaxBackups backs up selected files and folders. It does not create a bootable disk image or restore Windows.
Does every backup upload all my files again?
No. With the default incremental setting, later backups focus on new and changed data and reuse data already stored.
Can I restore a deleted file or an older version?
Yes, if the file or version is still in your backup history. Find it in an available snapshot and restore it to a folder you choose.
What does a backup need to run successfully?
Keep the computer running and connected to the internet, and allow MaxBackups to read the selected folders. The app shows backup results so you can review any interrupted or failed runs. It is also good practice to test a restore periodically.
What happens when I remove a backup schedule?
Removing a schedule stops future scheduled runs for that job. It does not automatically delete existing cloud backups. Those backups remain subject to your plan's history limits, retention settings, and account access.
Start backing up your Windows files.
Choose your folders and set a schedule. Cloud storage is included.
Get started