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 Skilled Archivist and above 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 part of Skilled Archivist and Master Archivist. On Free and Novice the menu entry opens the plans dialog instead.
- 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 5 most recent saves 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.