Restore data

Data restoration from within RsyncUI is only available for remote servers. For data stored on attached volumes, use macOS Finder to restore files. A restore operation must be executed to a temporary restore path to prevent overwriting your original data.

How to Restore Files

  1. Filter files: Use the filter field to search for specific files or directories. The filter retrieves only filenames containing the specified string.
  1. Select files: Choose either a file or a directory to restore.

  2. View the command: Toggle the command switch to see the actual restore command that will be executed.

  3. Preview the restore: Select restore to display a --dry-run preview of the restore operation.

  1. Execute the restore: Turn off the --dry-run toggle to perform the actual restore.
  1. Review results: After the restore completes, RsyncUI displays the output from rsync.

Last modified November 13, 2025: update (729d21d)