Get your unedited save back with Download Original
Save Editor keeps a pristine copy of every save you upload. Download Original hands it back byte-for-byte, with none of your edits applied — the simplest possible undo.
Made a few edits and want the file exactly as it was when you uploaded it? Save Editor keeps a pristine copy of every save you upload, and on every plan you can pull it back down with one click: Download Original. Think of it as a built-in safety net.
What it does
When you upload a save, the editor stores your original file untouched and works on a copy. Download Original gives you back that stored file — byte-for-byte identical to what you uploaded, with none of your edits applied.
It's the simplest possible undo: no matter how many changes you made, your starting point is always one click away.
How to use it
- Log in and go to your files list.
- Find the save you want and open its
⋯menu. - Click Download Original.
The original file downloads immediately, under its original name. That's it.
Download Original vs. the normal Download
These two buttons do different things — it's worth knowing which is which:
| Button | Download | Download Original |
|---|---|---|
| Gives you | Your edited save, with changes and any Ren'Py auto-sign applied | The untouched file you first uploaded |
| Where | The editor / download screen | The ⋯ menu in your files list |
| Use it to | Save your modifications into the game | Restore or re-download the pristine original |
A handy combo: keep editing freely, and if anything goes wrong, grab Download Original to reset and start over.
Who can use it
- Download Original is free on every plan. What a paid plan adds is the versions in between: on Skilled Archivist and Master Archivist you can download any past version of a save, not only the one you uploaded.
- You need to be signed in, and you can only download your own files.
- It lives in your saved-files menu, so it applies to files saved to your account. A free account keeps your 10 most recent saves (5 before you sign in) and cannot pin any. Novice Archivist keeps 50 and pins 5, Skilled Archivist 100 and 10, Master Archivist 200 and 20.
- Saves you have not pinned are replaced as you upload newer ones, and they expire on their own after a few days. Once a save leaves your list its original goes with it — so pin anything you care about. A bigger tier keeps more saves around, and therefore more originals you can still come back to.
backup_<filename>. Belt and suspenders.Ready to edit a save?
Drop your file on the homepage — no install, no signup to try.
Keep reading
- Ren'Py saves won't load after editing? Signing, explained
Why Ren'Py rejects an edited save, and how to fix it with a manual repack or automatic signing.
- Which games and engines does Save Editor support?
Ren'Py, RPG Maker, TyranoScript, Naninovel, Twine, Unreal GVAS, QSP, and any save that is really JSON underneath.