Where Does OpenShot Store Settings and Projects?
OpenShot config folder on Linux with settings, presets and recovery files.
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OpenShot keeps settings, export presets and thumbnail cache in its XDG config folder, while projects are .osp files saved wherever you put them. Recovery files for crashed edits land in the same tree.
Project files reference media by path, so moving videos breaks timelines. Back up the config for presets plus every project with its media tree.
Where OpenShot stores this, by platform
~/.config/openshot_qt
Holds settings, presets, thumbnail cache and recovery data. Project .osp files live in your own folders elsewhere. Copy the openshot_qt folder with the app closed to migrate presets and history.
Frequently asked questions
Where are OpenShot recovery files?
In the config folder above after a crash. Reopen OpenShot and it offers the newest recovery project.
Why does my OpenShot project show missing files?
Media moved since saving. The .osp file stores paths, so restore the original layout or relink each clip.
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