Backup

Why back up?

Your data is stored locally in your browser via IndexedDB. Although persistent storage protects against automatic browser cleanup, it is still recommended to regularly export a copy of your data.

Golden rule: export your database at least once per active investigation day.

Backup alert

Osintracker tracks the date of your last backup. If more than 24 hours have passed since the last export:

• A red banner is shown on the home screen
• A bell icon with a red dot appears in the navigation bar

Click the bell to open the export dialog directly.

Export the database

Main menu → Export the database

This generates a .osintracker file containing all your investigations, entities, relationships and custom resources.

Restore from a backup

Main menu → Import a database

Select your .osintracker file. The data is merged with the existing data (without overwriting).

Persistent storage

On first launch, Osintracker invites you to enable the browser's persistent storage. This option ensures the browser does not automatically delete IndexedDB data when cleaning up disk space.

It is strongly recommended to accept this option.