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    Taking and restoring base snapshots in Airtable
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    Taking and restoring base snapshots in Airtable

    • Updated on 19 Dec 2024
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    Plan availability

    All plans with varying limitations

    Permissions

    • Collaborators with “Editor” or “Creator” permissions can take manual snapshots.

    • All collaborators can use a base snapshot to restore that base in a workspace where they have “Creator” permissions.

    Platform(s)

    Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app

    Airtable automatically takes snapshots of your bases while also allowing you to take manual snapshots of bases.

    NOTE

    • Taking base snapshots doesn't impact your original base. Restoring a base from a snapshot creates a new base without affecting your existing one.

    • Bases restored from snapshots don't have revision history but include record comments.

    Snapshot limitations by plan type

    Taking and restoring snapshots in Airtable

    To take base snapshots:

    1. Open your Airtable homepage.

    2. Open the base you want to snapshot.

    3. Click the base history icon to the left of “Help.”  

    4. Click Snapshots, then Take a snapshot.

    To restore base snapshots:

    1. Open your Airtable homepage.

    2. Open the base you want to restore.

    3. Click the base history icon to the left of “Help.”

    4. Select your preferred snapshot  under “Take a snapshot.”

    5. Name your base snapshot and click Create.

    FAQs

    When are automatic base snapshots taken?

    The exact scheduling of snapshots is based on the count of user actions taken in a base. On a base that's very actively used, you'll probably get at least one snapshot a day. For bases not used as frequently, snapshot cadence will adjust accordingly. You can get a sense of the regularity around which you can expect snapshots to be taken, presuming usage levels remain steady, by viewing your current snapshot intervals after a few days of using your base at a typical rate.

    What is the limit on manual base snapshots?

    If you take a base snapshot manually, you'll need to wait for a little while before you can take another. This time period is typically just a few hours, but can vary depending on how many changes are made in your base since that last snapshot was taken.

    Do base snapshots include interfaces?

    Yes. Base snapshots do include interfaces, and any edits currently pending on those interfaces.

    Can snapshots replace an existing base?

    No, snapshots create a new base. The existing base cannot be overwritten to be returned to a previous state.

    Can I schedule snapshots to be taken at automated intervals?

    No. Airtable does not currently support this feature.

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