Where Does Balsamiq Store Project Files?
Balsamiq Wireframes saves work as .bmpr project files wherever you place them, with classic Mockups defaulting to Documents\My Balsamiq Mockups and assets embedded inside.
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Balsamiq projects are single .bmpr files you place yourself, with classic Mockups defaulting to a My Balsamiq Mockups folder in Documents. Everything the wireframes need embeds inside, so no asset folders trail behind.
That single file design keeps backup strategy trivial. Copy the .bmpr and the project travels whole across machines and versions. Cloud sync folders work fine as homes since there are no sidecars to desync.
Where Balsamiq stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Balsamiq Mockups
.bmpr projects default here in classic Mockups; Wireframes asks per save. Single file holds wireframes plus assets. Copy whole for moves.
~/Documents/My Balsamiq Mockups
Same single file behavior as Windows with user chosen locations. No sidecar folders to chase. Sync folders make fine project homes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move a Balsamiq project?
Copy the .bmpr file as one unit since it embeds wireframes plus project assets together. No sidecar folders need to follow it. Open directly on the new machine with a compatible Balsamiq version.
Is one .bmpr file a complete backup?
Yes for archives, since the format bundles everything the project needs. Keep working copies in a synced folder for live collaboration instead. Version mismatches open read only until upgraded.
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