Backup & Storage
Protect your work
Backup, restore, migrate, and verify without guessing.
Available guides
Backup & Storage
Immich Backup and Restore: What Must Be Saved
Create an Immich backup with its database, original photos, configuration and external libraries; verify the complete set before restoring.
Last reviewed 2026-09-15Backup & Storage
Immich External Library: Mounts, Scans, and Metadata
Add an existing photo folder to Immich while understanding read-only mounts, rescans, ownership, and XMP limits.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08