Files, Backup & Migration
Protect and move LightBurn work with project files, imports, exports, backups, User Bundles, templates and recovery workflows.
Testing a Release Candidate and downgrading safely
Isolate experimental work, preserve files before a newer version saves them, and return to a stable LightBurn build without guesswork.
A portable LightBurn project handoff checklist
Move a job to another computer without confusing the project file, LightBurn configuration, fonts, and linked assets.
Recovering a LightBurn project from Auto-save
Find the correct backup, preserve it before opening, and understand what Auto-save can and cannot protect.
LightBurn 2.1 Template Files (.lbt)
Template files open as new unsaved projects and can preserve all cut settings, making them useful for repeatable jobs, workshops and rotary setups without overwriting the master.
Backup, Update and Move LightBurn with User Bundles
Build a repeatable backup routine for LightBurn settings, devices, libraries and presets before updates or moving to another computer.
Projects, Import, Save and Export: Know Which File You Are Creating
Understand the difference between a LightBurn project and imported/exported artwork so you do not lose editable setup or machine-specific work.