Reserve FAQ
Common questions about backing up iCloud data on Mac
This page answers the practical questions people search for before choosing an iCloud backup tool: file formats, NAS support, offloaded items, and backup modes.
Can Reserve back up iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive as plain files?
Yes. Reserve writes normal files and folders to the destination instead of a proprietary archive or hosted backup format.
Can I back up iCloud Photos or iCloud Drive to a NAS?
Yes. If the NAS is mounted on your Mac as a writable volume, Reserve can use it as the destination for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive backups.
Does Reserve include iCloud-only or offloaded files in backups?
Reserve can download offloaded items during backup so they can be copied into the destination backup.
What backup modes does Reserve support?
Reserve supports incremental, full, and mirror backup modes so you can favor speed, standalone copies, or exact destination matching.
Can Reserve run scheduled backups?
Yes. You can configure daily, weekly, or monthly scheduled backups for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive.
Can I use an external drive instead of a NAS?
Yes. Reserve works with local folders, external SSDs or HDDs, and mounted NAS volumes as long as the destination is writable on your Mac.
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