How do I download or save my world to my computer?

Keeping a copy of your world on your own computer is smart practice — especially before any big change. There are two easy ways to do it, depending on how large your world is.

Two ways to download

• Small worlds: in the Files tab, select the world folder, Archive it to a .zip, then download the zip.
• Large worlds: connect via SFTP (using a client like WinSCP) and drag the world folder straight to your PC.

Both give you a complete copy of your world you can restore or keep as a backup.

Step-by-step

1. Stop the server first so the files aren't being written mid-save.
2. For a small world, Archive the world folder in the Files tab and download the .zip.
3. For a large world, connect via SFTP and drag world to your computer.
4. Grab world_nether and world_the_end too if you want the full map.

Tip: You can also download any backup from your server's Backups page (as a .tar.gz, up to 2 GB) — every server is backed up automatically twice a day.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to stop the server to download? It's strongly recommended — a running server writes to the world constantly, and copying mid-write can produce a corrupt backup.

Which folders should I grab? world at minimum, plus world_nether and world_the_end for the Nether and End. Configs and plugins/mods folders too if you want a full restore point.

Is there a built-in backup button? Yes — Back up now on your server's Backups page. Every server is also backed up automatically twice a day, and you can download backups from that page.