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When you work in Sublandia Editor, it is important to understand where your project data is stored and what you should do to keep your work safe.
Sublandia Editor is designed for a browser-based local workflow. This means that project work can be stored locally in the browser while you edit, instead of being treated as a cloud-based project by default.
However, local browser storage should not be your only backup for important work. If you are working on a long, professional or client-sensitive subtitle project, you should also export a full project backup as a .subpro file.
This guide explains the difference between project data inside the editor, exported subtitle files and full project backup files.
While you work in Sublandia Editor, your project data can exist inside the editor environment in your browser.
This can include information such as:
This local workflow makes it possible to work on subtitle projects directly in the browser without turning every edit into a cloud upload process.
Sublandia Editor can use local browser storage to keep project-related data available while you work.
This type of storage is connected to:
Because of this, a project that is available in one browser may not automatically appear in another browser or on another device.
For example, if you start a project in Chrome on one computer, you should not expect it to appear automatically in Firefox, Safari or another computer unless you export and import the project file.
Local browser storage is useful, but it should not be treated as a permanent backup.
Browser data can be affected by:
For this reason, important subtitle projects should always be backed up manually.
The safest way to protect your work is to export a .subpro project file.
A subtitle file and project data are not the same thing.
A subtitle file is usually the file you deliver, upload or use for playback. Examples include:
These files usually contain subtitle text and timing. They are useful for delivery, playback or further editing in other tools.
Project data is broader. It can include the working state of your project, project settings, video information, templates and other data connected to your workflow.
A .subpro file is the Sublandia Editor project file.
It is used for exporting and importing full Sublandia Editor projects. Unlike a regular subtitle file, a .subpro file is designed to preserve the complete project context.
A .subpro file can include:
Use .subpro when you want to save, transfer, restore or continue a full project later.
You should export a .subpro backup whenever the project is important.
This is especially recommended when:
A good rule is simple: if losing the project would be a problem, export a .subpro backup.
For a safer workflow, use both subtitle export and project export.
If your project data exists only inside local browser storage, it may not follow you to another device or browser.
To move a project safely, export it as a .subpro file and then import that file where you want to continue working.
Do not rely on browser storage alone when changing:
A .subpro export gives you a portable project file that is easier to back up, transfer and restore.
There are two main types of export:
Use this when you need the final subtitle file.
Examples:
This is usually the file you deliver or use for playback.
Use this when you need to save the full project.
Example:
This is the file you use for backup, transfer or continuing work later.
For important projects, it is best to export both.
Before closing the browser or finishing work for the day, check the following:
This helps prevent accidental data loss and makes the project easier to continue later.
FAQ
Sublandia Editor can keep project-related data locally in the browser while you work. This local data is connected to the device, browser and website/domain you are using.
Sublandia Editor is designed for a browser-based local workflow. This means project work can happen locally in your browser instead of being treated as a cloud-based project by default.
No. Browser storage should not be treated as a permanent backup. It can be affected by browser settings, clearing site data, storage limits, private mode, changing devices or using a different browser.
The safest way to save a full project is to export a .subpro project file. This gives you a backup that can be stored, transferred or imported later.
An SRT file is a subtitle file used for delivery or playback. A .subpro file is a Sublandia Editor project file that can contain full project data, including video, template and other project information.
For final delivery, export the subtitle file, such as SRT, TTML, DFXP, VTT or ASS. For backup or continuing work later, export the full project as a .subpro file.
No. If the project only exists in local browser storage, it will not automatically appear on another computer. Export a .subpro file and import it on the other device.
No. Local browser data is usually tied to the browser you used. A project created in one browser may not appear in another unless you export and import a .subpro file.
Yes. Clearing browser data or site data can remove locally stored project information. Export a .subpro backup before clearing browser data.
Private or incognito mode is not recommended for important projects because local data may not be kept after the session ends. Use normal browser mode and export .subpro backups for important work.
No. Local storage is useful while working, but it does not replace a manual .subpro backup.
Back up your project whenever the work is important, before closing the browser, before clearing browser data, before changing devices and after major editing stages.
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