Where Does FL Studio Save Projects?
FL Studio user data and project paths on Windows and macOS, including the Backup folder used for autosaves and recovery.
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Since FL Studio 20, all user data lives outside the program install folder, inside Documents/Image-Line. Projects, recorded audio, rendered files, presets and settings each get their own subfolder there. Older FL 11 and 12 installs used the Program Files tree instead.
Autosaves go to Projects/Backup. If FL Studio crashes, look in the Browser under Backup or open that folder directly. You can move the whole data tree under Options > File settings, but keep it on a fast local drive. Cloud synced folders cause save errors.
Where FL Studio stores this, by platform
C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\Image-Line\FL Studio\Projects
Autosaves are in Projects\Backup. The parent Image-Line\FL Studio folder also holds Audio and Settings. Avoid moving it to OneDrive, which causes save errors.
~/Documents/Image-Line/FL Studio/Projects
Same layout as Windows. Change it under Options > File settings > User data folder if needed, and let FL Studio migrate the files for you.
Frequently asked questions
Where are FL Studio autosaves and crash backups?
In Projects/Backup under your user data folder. Use File > Revert to last autosave after a crash, or grab the file straight from the Backup folder in Finder or Explorer.
Can I store FL Studio projects on an external drive?
Yes for finished .flp files, but keep the active user data folder on a fast internal drive. Point Browser extra search folders at the external drive so samples stay linked without moving settings.
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