For Windows 10 and 11 · external drive, NAS and your cloud
Backup that runs on its own and tells you when something goes wrong.
Neural Backup automatically copies your documents, photos and work folders to an external drive, a NAS or your own OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox. A dashboard tells you in one sentence whether you are protected, and the app tests restores so you never find a broken backup on the day you need it most.
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- Your files never go through our servers
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- Documents12,408 files · 38 GB
- Pictures48,930 files · 212 GB
- Desktop1,102 files · 4.1 GB
- Projects (network folder)NAS offline for 3 days
- Destinations: external drive · OneDrive
- Restore test: 200 files checked yesterday
- Cloud copy encrypted (AES-256)
Ever said one of these? Neural Backup was made for them.
How it works
Three steps, then you just glance at the dashboard
- 1
Choose what to protect
The app suggests Documents, Pictures, Desktop and the folders where your work files live. Tick, untick or add any folder.
- 2
Choose where it goes
External drive, USB stick, NAS or network folder, or the OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox folder of your own account. You can use two destinations at once, as the 3-2-1 rule recommends.
- 3
Done, it takes care of the rest
The backup runs on schedule or when the drive is plugged in, keeps earlier versions, checks every copy and runs restore tests. If something fails, you get a clear Windows notification.
The dashboard answers one question: are you protected?
- Protected
The last backup finished with no errors, was verified and the restore test passed.
- Attention
Something needs you: a destination has been offline for days, is filling up, or a file could not be copied. The dashboard says what and how to fix it.
- Not protected
There is no recent backup that finished successfully. The app warns you prominently and never lets this pass silently.
What it protects
A backup you can check, not just trust
Most people only find out their backup was not working when they try to restore. Neural Backup was designed the other way around: every copy is checked after it is written, older versions are kept, and the app restores sample files from time to time to prove that getting them back works.
Documents, photos and work folders
Any folder on the computer, including extra internal drives. Temporary files and caches are left out so the backup does not grow for nothing.
Open files too
Uses Windows shadow copies (VSS) to copy spreadsheets, databases and Outlook mailboxes even while they are open.
Earlier versions
Deleted a paragraph, saved over a file or a file got corrupted? Go back to yesterday's, last week's or last month's version.
Every copy verified
After writing, the app compares the copy's fingerprint (SHA-256) with the original's. A copy that does not match is redone and shows up in the report.
Automatic restore tests
From time to time, the app restores a sample of files to a temporary folder, checks them and deletes them. The dashboard shows when the last test ran.
Encryption with your password
Backups to the cloud or to a drive that leaves the house can be encrypted with AES-256. Only someone with the password can open them. Not even Neural can.
Destinations
- External HDD or SSD
- USB stick
- NAS or network folder
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
No backup is an absolute guarantee: a destination can fail at the same time as the computer, and files that never made it into a backup cannot be restored. That is why the app verifies copies, tests restores and always recommends two destinations.
Neural Backup is still in development. This is the list of what the launch version will do; if anything changes, this page will be updated before sales open.
Why data is lost
How people lose files, even when they think they have a backup
Losing data is almost never pure bad luck. These are the most common causes, and nearly all of them have a simple way to protect yourself.
- 1
The drive simply stops
Hard drives have mechanical parts that wear out, and SSDs have a write limit and can fail all at once, without warning. Every drive will fail one day; the only question is when.
- 2
Deleting or saving over by mistake
Dragging the wrong folder to the Recycle Bin, emptying the Recycle Bin, saving the old version over the new one. It is the most common cause of everyday file loss.
- 3
Ransomware
A virus encrypts your files and asks for a ransom. It also encrypts the backup drive if it is plugged in, and the synced cloud folder, which replicates the damage.
- 4
Laptop stolen, lost or soaked
If the only place your files exist is the laptop itself, losing the device means losing everything. Coffee on the keyboard and drops on the floor count too.
- 5
Mistaking sync for backup
OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox mirror your computer: if a file is deleted or corrupted here, the change goes to the cloud too. Their recycle bins keep deleted files only for a limited time.
- 6
A backup that stopped without anyone noticing
The backup drive was left unplugged, filled up, the network password changed or Windows was updated. The program stopped copying months ago and told no one.
- 7
Backup in the same place as the original
A copy in the folder next door or on another partition of the same drive does not protect against that drive failing, theft or fire.
- 8
Upgrade, reinstall or new PC
Reinstalling Windows, formatting or handing over the old computer without checking what was in unusual folders, such as the accounting software's or Outlook's.
How to prevent it
Eight habits that protect your files
None of them requires being an expert. If you look after your family's or an office's computers, it is worth showing this list to everyone.
Follow the 3-2-1 rule
Three copies of important files, on two different types of media, with one of them away from home or the office (in the cloud or on a drive kept elsewhere).
Automate it
A backup that depends on remembering does not happen. Schedule it, or set it to run on its own when the drive is plugged in.
Test restores
Every now and then, restore a few files and open each one. That is the only way to know the backup works.
Keep versions
A single copy gets replaced by the damaged file at the next backup. Versions let you go back to before the problem.
Keep one copy unplugged
A drive kept in a drawer between backups cannot be encrypted by ransomware.
Encrypt what leaves the house
A cloud backup or a drive that travels should have a password. Write that password down somewhere safe: without it, nobody can recover the files.
Read the warnings
Check the dashboard once in a while. A yellow warning ignored for months turns into data loss.
Replace old drives
Hard drives with more than four or five years of use, or that make noise or got slow, deserve to be replaced before they fail.
Already lost a file? Stop writing to the drive where it was and look at Neural Rescue, for deleted files or failing drives, and Neural Repair, for files that won't open. A backup protects what comes from now on.
Before you buy
Which path to take, from free to complete
- 1
You have a few important files and an external drive
File History, which comes with Windows, may be enough. Turn it on and check now and then that it is still running. Our guide about it shows how.
- 2
You want automatic backup with failure alerts, for free
Use Neural Backup's Free plan: it protects your folders to one destination, keeps versions from the last 30 days and shows on the dashboard whether everything is fine.
- 3
Your files cannot be lost (work, family photos, company documents)
Use the Personal or the Family & office plan: two or more destinations to follow the 3-2-1 rule, versions with no time limit, encryption and automatic restore tests.
- 4
The files are already gone or the drive is already failing
A backup cannot bring back what was lost before it. Use Neural Rescue for deleted files or failing drives and Neural Repair for files that won't open; if the drive makes noise, see a data recovery lab.
Why trust it
Made for people who don't want to think about backup, but can't live without it
You know if you are protected
One sentence and one color on the dashboard, always with an icon and text. No technical logs to decipher.
Your files stay with you
The backup goes to your drives and your cloud. Neural never receives or stores any of your files.
No lock-in format
Without encryption, copies are regular folders and files that open in File Explorer, even without the app.
Restore always available
If your subscription ends, the app keeps restoring every backup it already made. Your files are never held hostage.
Plain language
No "differential incremental with GFS retention". The app talks about folders, destinations, versions and warnings.
For families and small offices
Every computer at home or in the office protected
The Family & office plan covers up to 5 computers, allows commercial use and was designed for whoever ends up being "the IT person" for the family, the clinic or the accounting firm.
See the Family & office planUp to 5 computers
One license for the laptops and desktops at home or in your team, each with its own dashboard.
Commercial use
Offices, clinics, shops and freelancers can use it without restriction.
Network folders and NAS
Several computers backing up to the same NAS, each in its own folder, with a warning when one of them falls behind.
Protection report
A PDF per computer with what is protected, the destinations, and the dates of the last backup and the last restore test.
Pricing
Start free. Pay only when you want full protection.
A yearly subscription with every update, or a lifetime license for the edition, paid once. Either way, restoring your backups stays available forever.
Edition 2027 · Prices in USD, based on your country.
Free
To start protecting yourself today.
- 1 computer
- Automatic folder backup
- 1 destination (external drive, NAS or cloud)
- Versions from the last 30 days
- Dashboard and failure alerts
Personal
SelectedFor the files you cannot lose.
- 1 computer
- Unlimited destinations (3-2-1 rule)
- Versions with no time limit
- AES-256 encryption with your password
- Automatic restore tests
- Open-file copying (VSS)
Family & office
For the whole household or your team.
- 5 computers
- Everything in Personal
- Home or commercial use
- Several PCs on the same NAS
- PDF protection report
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From the same family
When the file is already lost
Neural Rescue
Files deleted by mistake, lost in a format or stuck on a failing hard drive, USB stick or memory card.
Neural Repair
Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, zip files, photos and videos that won't open anymore.
Frequently asked questions
Does Neural Backup guarantee I will never lose files?
No backup is an absolute guarantee. A destination can fail together with the computer, and anything that never made it into a backup cannot be restored. The app greatly reduces that risk: it verifies every copy, tests restores, warns you when something stops and recommends two destinations, as in the 3-2-1 rule.
Do my files go to Neural's servers?
No. The backup goes only to the destinations you choose: your drives, your NAS or the folder of your own OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox account. The internet is used only to activate the license, and activation sends no file names or content.
Aren't OneDrive or Google Drive already a backup?
Not exactly. They sync: if a file is deleted, corrupted or encrypted by a virus on the computer, the change goes to the cloud too. Neural Backup can use their folder as a destination, but it keeps separate versions, encrypted if you want, that syncing does not overwrite.
What about Windows File History?
It is free and worth it for people with an external drive and a few files. Its weak points are that it does not test restores, gives few warnings when it stops working and does not encrypt. Neural Backup covers those points and works with cloud and NAS too.
Does Neural Backup copy Windows and installed programs?
No. It protects files and folders, which are what you cannot download again. It is not a system image or disk cloning. To reinstall Windows and your programs, use the official media; then Neural Backup restores your files.
Does it protect against ransomware?
It helps a lot, but no program stops every attack. Older versions let you go back to before the encryption, and the app can run when the drive is plugged in so you keep the drive unplugged the rest of the time, which is the strongest protection. A drive that is always connected can be hit by the virus along with the computer.
Do I need to leave the computer on?
No. If the backup time passes while the computer is off or the drive is unplugged, it runs as soon as possible. If the delay goes past the limit you chose, the dashboard turns yellow and you get a warning.
What if I forget the encryption password?
Nobody can open that backup, not even Neural. Encryption only protects because there is no back door. The app asks you to keep the password somewhere safe and offers to save a recovery sheet to print.
If I cancel the subscription, do I lose my backups?
No. The backups stay on your drives and in your cloud, and the app keeps restoring everything already copied. What stops are the paid features: new backups go back to the Free plan rules.
Does it work on Mac or Linux?
For now, only Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). Unencrypted backups are regular folders and can be opened on any system.
What is the difference between yearly and lifetime?
Yearly is a subscription with every update while it is active, renewed automatically until you cancel. Lifetime is paid once and is valid forever for the edition you bought, with its fixes; when a new edition comes out, you decide whether to upgrade.
What if I change my mind?
You have 7 calendar days to ask for a full refund, no questions asked. In countries whose law gives a longer period, the legal period applies. Details in the refund policy.
Can I use it in my office or clinic?
Yes, with the Family & office plan, which allows commercial use on up to 5 computers. Only use the app on computers and files you are authorized to copy, and keep the backups as carefully as the originals, especially if they contain customer or patient data.
The best time to back up is before you need it.
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