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The editor integrates a completely automated, local draft storage engine to safeguard your artwork. Changes are saved continuously in the background without needing to click a manual "Save" button.

⚠️ Critical Warning: Cache Clearing & Site Data Deletion

Because drafts are saved exclusively in your local browser sandbox, clearing your browser cache, wiping cookies and site data, or running browser cleaning utility programs will permanently and irreversibly delete your drafts.

There are no server-side accounts or cloud backups on the site. If you clear your history or delete site data before downloading an export, your design is gone forever.

How Local Storage Works

Unlike simple websites that save simple settings in short storage, the editor utilizes a modern, robust browser database to house complex cursor sets:

IndexedDB Engine (High-Capacity)

Your cursor pixels, layers, timeline frames, and timing arrays are stored in a dedicated local database (IndexedDB) on your device. This database provides virtually unlimited local capacity, which is essential to handle multi-size animated sheets without crashing.

15-Second Autosave Interval

The background autosave engine scans your workspace for changes and writes active drawings to the local database every 15 seconds whenever modifications are detected.

Safety Exit Persistence

A window exit listener is wired to the browser's beforeunload event. If you close your editor tab, navigate away, or reload the page with unsaved modifications, the editor commits a final database save instantly before letting the window close.

Major Draft Hazards

Because drafts are tightly bound to the specific browser and sandbox where they were drawn, protect yourself from these common hazards:

  • Private & Incognito Windows: Incognito sessions isolate storage sandboxes. Your draft will exist only while the private window remains open, and the entire database is purged completely the moment the window closes.
  • Browser Isolation: Drafts saved in Chrome are invisible to Firefox, Safari, or Edge. You must continue editing on the exact same browser and device.
  • Browser Cleaning Utilities: Automated optimizer tools (like CCleaner or browser extensions that purge local data) often classify IndexedDB databases as temporary cache and wipe them. Add cursorease-craft to your cleaning tool's whitelist.
  • Device Hard Drives: Drafts are stored on your local hard drive. They do not sync to mobile devices, tablets, or separate computers.

Safe Backup Best Practices

Never rely 100% on browser drafts for long-term project safety. Make it a routine habit to export backups at major milestones:

  • Milestone Exports: Periodically download a .cur, .ani, or full set .zip. You can drag and drop these files back onto the canvas at any time in the future to restore the exact workspace!
  • Animation backups: Use the Backup frames (.png) option in the Export panel to save individual high-res frames before making drastic modifications to your animation layers.

Related Pages

Exporting Cursors Export .cur, .ani, frame PNG backups, or a full cursor set zip. Cursor Projects and Sets Name cursors, manage workspace items, assign roles, and export complete cursor sets. Troubleshooting Fix common editor issues with drawing, selections, importing, exporting, and local drafts.