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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

Cursor-pack imports save every selected cursor, size and the workspace manifest in one transaction. A storage or quota failure leaves the previous workspace intact. Source archives, INF text and original cursor files are not stored as draft shortcuts; the saved drafts contain editable artwork and editor metadata.

Undo import restores the previous workspace until your next artwork or metadata edit, another tab's incompatible save, or a reload. You can inspect cursors and switch sizes first. Undo is local to the current page session, not a permanent project history.

Saves check the workspace revision to prevent a stale tab from overwriting newer work. If a conflict appears, keep the tab open and export any unsaved artwork before reloading. A database-upgrade message means you should close older editor tabs and reload; do not clear site data to resolve it. Older cached editor versions cannot save after this database upgrade.

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. Capacity depends on the browser, available disk space and storage policy. Quota failures are reported; keep downloaded backups.

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. Reimporting restores supported cursor artwork, sizes, timing and hotspots, but not the original editor layer structure or undo history.
  • 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, Base64 CSS code, 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.