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Auto-Save is a feature that automatically creates temporary backup copies of a project while you work, so a crash, freeze, or unexpected shutdown does not wipe out all recent changes. In Audacity, it matters because Auto-Save helps recover unfinished sessions after a failure, but it is still not the same as manually saving or exporting a permanent file.

Quick facts:
Also called: auto save, autosave, automatic save
Applies to: Audacity projects, DAW sessions, editing workflows, and crash recovery
Separate from: manual save, Backup, and Export Audio
Common uses: project recovery, edit protection, long-session safety, unsaved-change recovery
Often handled by: editors, podcasters, producers, voice artists, and DAW users

Example:
A podcaster edits an interview in Audacity for an hour without manually saving, and the app suddenly crashes. When they reopen Audacity, Auto-Save can offer a recovery version of the project so they can continue from a recent backup instead of starting over.

Gotchas:

Auto-Save is a safety net, not a replacement for manual saving. Temporary recovery files are not the same as a properly saved project.
Auto-Save is not the same as Export Audio. Saving protects the editable session; exporting creates the final playback-ready file.
In Audacity, recovery files may live in temporary system folders, so users often do not see them unless something goes wrong.
Using cloud-synced or unstable storage paths can interfere with recovery reliability, so local storage is usually safer during editing.

FAQs

No. The saved files are managed by Audacity and saved in a hidden temporary folder. You can’t rename or move them manually. To preserve an auto-saved session, open it through Audacity’s recovery prompt, then save it manually with a proper file name and location.

If you choose not to recover the project, Audacity deletes the temporary file once the app fully loads. This action is permanent, and the unsaved data cannot be recovered later.

No. It is paused during export processes. If Audacity crashes while exporting, you might lose the export but not your project edits, as long as they were captured in a recent auto-save.

Related terms:
Audacity • .AUP File Extension • Backup • DAW File • Export Audio • Audio Editing • Editing Software