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title: Back Up Your Playlists and Move to a New Computer
description: Export and restore an IPTVnator playlist backup, understand which favorites and playback state it carries, and check what needs to be moved separately when changing computers.
pubDate: 2026-09-27
pubDate: 2026-10-04
author: 4gray
heroImage: /iptvnator/blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-backup-dark.png
tags:
- guide
- troubleshooting
draft: true
draft: false
faq:
- q: Is a playlist backup a complete copy of the app?
a: No. It contains playlist definitions, supported playlist-specific user state and global EPG source addresses. It does not include the full settings profile, cached catalog and EPG data, or downloaded media.
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1. On the computer with the library you want to keep, open **Settings → Backup**.
2. Under **Import/export playlist backups**, choose **Export**.
3. Save the JSON file. The suggested name includes the export date, for example
`iptvnator-playlist-backup-2026-09-27.json`.
`iptvnator-playlist-backup-2026-10-04.json`.
4. Keep a copy outside the app's own data folder. If you are moving computers, transfer
it through a location you control.
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care about. Restoring a snapshot can replace saved state for a matching source; preserving
both backups gives you a record of each library before the import.
![Settings Backup with Import data and Export data actions](/iptvnator/blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-backup-dark.png)
![Settings Backup with Import and Export actions](/iptvnator/blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-backup-dark.png)
*Settings → Backup contains both actions: Export data creates the backup; Import data restores it.*
*Settings → Backup contains both actions: Export creates the backup; Import restores it.*
## What travels in the file
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## Related
- [Choose between Stable and Nightly updates](/iptvnator/blog/stable-nightly-updates-guide/)
- [Add an M3U playlist and EPG](/iptvnator/blog/m3u-playlist-epg-setup-guide/)
- [Connect an Xtream account](/iptvnator/blog/xtream-codes-setup-guide/)
- [Connect a Stalker portal](/iptvnator/blog/stalker-portal-setup-guide/)
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title: Stable or Nightly? How IPTVnator Updates Work
description: Choose an update channel in the desktop app, understand what happens when you switch back to Stable, and find the build details that make a nightly bug report useful.
pubDate: 2026-09-27
pubDate: 2026-10-04
author: 4gray
heroImage: /iptvnator/blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-update-channel-dark.png
tags:
- guide
draft: true
draft: false
faq:
- q: Which update channel should I use?
a: Stable is the default and suits everyday viewing. Nightly is for trying changes before the next stable release and helping test them. Nightly builds can introduce regressions.
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## Related
- [Back up your playlists before updating](/iptvnator/blog/playlist-backup-restore-guide/)
- [Stable releases](https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases)
- [Nightly builds](https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator-nightly/releases)
- [Desktop installation options](/iptvnator/download/)
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const SITE = 'https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator';
const GUIDES = [
{
slug: 'stable-nightly-updates-guide',
screenshots: ['blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-update-channel-dark.png'],
},
{
slug: 'playlist-backup-restore-guide',
screenshots: ['blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-backup-dark.png'],
},
{
slug: 'fullscreen-channel-episode-guide',
screenshots: ['blog/feature-guides/screenshots/guide-fullscreen-channels-dark.png'],