# Restoring playlists using backup files

**URL:** <https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** iOS\
**Created:** [May 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479 "2023-05-17T15:10:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![MWeiss](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@MWeiss](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/MWeiss)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479/1 "2023-05-17T15:10:07Z")

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Hi, I created a long playlist in a 2021 version of DJ Pro. My iMac hard drive then broke. I bought a new iMac and downloaded DJ Pro AI. I have the backup files from 2021 and all the music files (that have not yet been imported them into DJ Pro AI). When I open the backup file nothing happens. The DJ Pro manual doesn’t talk about backups. My question: Is there a way to use the backup files to recreate my original playlist, and what are the steps for doing this? Thx in advance.

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**Author:** ![backyardwoodworksla](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@backyardwoodworksla](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/backyardwoodworksla)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479/5 "2024-03-05T23:43:49Z")

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a great question. can we use DJAY pro backups to restore music files?

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**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479/7 "2024-03-06T16:48:53Z")

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Hi @backyardwoodworksla,

The djaymedialibrary backup is a database that contains saved hot cues, saved loops, My Collection playlists and other meta data. This database file does not contain any of the actual music library files.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community-assets.algoriddim.com/original/1X/12708751d75e1f1f991dd837f457a420f9b47c93.svg) [@system](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/restoring-playlists-using-backup-files/20479/9 "2024-04-24T18:27:54Z")

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