# If I backup my Discourse, will I be able to re-upload later with no data loss?

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**Created:** [January 26, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-backup-my-discourse-will-i-be-able-to-re-upload-later-with-no-data-loss/349042 "2025-01-26T07:27:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Alchemist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/the_alchemist/32/451365_2.png) [@The\_Alchemist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/The_Alchemist)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-backup-my-discourse-will-i-be-able-to-re-upload-later-with-no-data-loss/349042/4 "2025-01-26T19:28:01Z")

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> [@pfaffman](#):
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> or otherwise see that the downloads are included with the backup.

What does this mean? My intention is to backup and then cancel.

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