{"id":886,"date":"2023-07-20T09:26:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/?p=886"},"modified":"2023-07-20T09:26:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:26:15","slug":"electrum-backup-and-restore-bitcoin-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/electrum-backup-and-restore-bitcoin-wallet\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrum: Backup and Restore Bitcoin wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Bitcoin giving us an opportunity to &#8220;be your own bank&#8221;, this also imposes a responsibility to protect your funds. There are different ways to do it and today we will learn how to backup and restore Bitcoin wallet with Electrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e7c869\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Warning!<\/mark> Wallet&#8217;s backup should be stored in a safe place and ideally additionally encrypted. <a href=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/how-to-encrypt-a-regular-text-file\/\">How to encrypt files<\/a> you can read in one of our previous articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-backup-electrum-bitcoin-wallet\">Backup Electrum Bitcoin wallet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electrum has a built-in easy to use backup function. Access it by going to <em>&#8220;File &gt; Save backup&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><span class=\"placeholder-el\" data-svq-align=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-45x22.png\" alt=\"Electrum backup bitcoin\" class=\"wp-image-890 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png 409w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-45x22.png 45w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" data-width=\"409\" data-height=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png\" style=\"height: 0; width: 409px; padding-bottom: 49.14%;\"><span class=\"svq-img-loader\"><\/span><\/span><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Electrum backup bitcoin\" class=\"wp-image-890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png 409w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-45x22.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Electrum Backup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New dialog window will pop-up, asking where do you want to save your backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><span class=\"placeholder-el\" data-svq-align=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3-45x29.png\" alt=\"Choose the directory for the backup\" class=\"wp-image-891 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3.png 209w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3-45x29.png 45w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" data-width=\"209\" data-height=\"135\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3.png\" style=\"height: 0; width: 209px; padding-bottom: 64.59%;\"><span class=\"svq-img-loader\"><\/span><\/span><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Choose the directory for the backup\" class=\"wp-image-891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3.png 209w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-3-45x29.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Backup directory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the backup directory and press &#8220;OK&#8221;. You will receive a message that backup has been save successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><span class=\"placeholder-el\" data-svq-align=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4-45x13.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-892 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4.png 438w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4-45x13.png 45w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" data-width=\"438\" data-height=\"128\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4.png\" style=\"height: 0; width: 438px; padding-bottom: 29.22%;\"><span class=\"svq-img-loader\"><\/span><\/span><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4.png 438w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-4-45x13.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Backup created<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly created <em>.backup <\/em>file will contain all your private and public keys. The one who has this file will have access to all wallet&#8217;s funds. This is why you have to keep it in the safe place and for extra security we recommend to encrypt it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restore Electrum Bitcoin Wallet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having your <em>.backup<\/em> file in place makes it easy to restore your Bitcoin wallet. When you launch Electrum wallet it will offer you either to create a new wallet or choose a file. The latter is exactly what we are going to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><span class=\"placeholder-el\" data-svq-align=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-45x32.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-894 lazy\" width=\"598\" height=\"429\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png 598w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-45x32.png 45w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" data-width=\"598\" data-height=\"429\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png\" style=\"height: 0; width: 598px; padding-bottom: 71.74%;\"><span class=\"svq-img-loader\"><\/span><\/span><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\" width=\"598\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png 598w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-45x32.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Electrum initial setup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select <em>Choose&#8230;<\/em> and specify the path to your wallet backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><span class=\"placeholder-el\" data-svq-align=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-45x8.png\" alt=\"Specify path to your electrum bitcoin backup\" class=\"wp-image-895 lazy\" width=\"494\" height=\"93\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png 494w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-45x8.png 45w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" data-width=\"494\" data-height=\"93\" data-src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png\" style=\"height: 0; width: 494px; padding-bottom: 18.83%;\"><span class=\"svq-img-loader\"><\/span><\/span><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png\" alt=\"Specify path to your electrum bitcoin backup\" class=\"wp-image-895\" width=\"494\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png 494w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/yohost.org\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-45x8.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose a backup file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s it. After you press <em>&#8220;Next&#8221;<\/em> your wallet will be loaded along with all transactions history and available funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Bitcoin giving us an opportunity to &#8220;be your own bank&#8221;, this also imposes a responsibility to protect your funds. There are different ways to do it and today we will learn how to backup and restore Bitcoin wallet with Electrum. Warning! Wallet&#8217;s backup should be stored in a safe place and ideally additionally encrypted. 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