Set up once
Windows: download the app installer, then open 2webit Cloud Backup from the Start menu. Python and dependencies are included. Mac: extract the source kit, complete its confirmed dependency setup, then open Start Backup.command.
Bring your Creative Cloud files home. Choose two local folders. The companion downloads regular files first, then automatically moves on to your Express designs.
Windows app: Python included · Mac source kit: Python required · Chrome or Edge
The companion opens a separate Chrome or Edge window. You sign into Adobe there, choose separate folders for regular files and Express exports, and start both phases together.
Windows: download the app installer, then open 2webit Cloud Backup from the Start menu. Python and dependencies are included. Mac: extract the source kit, complete its confirmed dependency setup, then open Start Backup.command.
Set the date range and source file types before scanning. For Express, choose Adobe Express projects as a source type, then choose its export formats. Sign into Adobe, scan Your files and its subfolders, then review folders and check which matching files to include.
Regular files download first. Express opens next in the same browser session. File and folder errors are logged and skipped. A folder failure clearly marks the inventory as partial; sign-in or layout issues pause the batch.
First choose dates and file types without scanning. Then scan to discover folders and files, review matching counts, and check which items to include.
Before scanning, choose last 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or Everything. Uses the modified date. Choose whether to include unknown dates and uncertain matches from Adobe’s rounded date labels.
Photoshop, Illustrator, JPEG, PNG, PDF, SVG, TIFF, video, audio and more. Enable Express projects separately, then choose PSD, PNG, PDF, MP4 or PowerPoint exports where offered.
After scanning, select cloud folders and use Select all files, Clear all files or individual checkboxes. Skipped items stay visible so you can include them again. Your selection is saved for resume; changing filters creates a separate queue and may save additional copies.
Cloud documents and Express projects use different Adobe download workflows. The kit includes both.
Copies files when Adobe’s file list offers a Download action. Photoshop and Illustrator cloud documents use Adobe’s export; uploaded images, PDFs, and other downloadable files are copied through the same queue.
After regular downloads finish, the companion automatically opens the Express projects in the saved inventory and exports them to your second folder.
You can use free, open-source desktop apps to work with some of your downloaded creative files. ArtCraft offers a collection of apps for different kinds of creative work.
The ArtCraft site describes its apps as native desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux that works with files on your computer. Browse its app list to find an option for your workflow, then check that app’s page for supported file types and download instructions.
These apps are alternatives to explore, not guaranteed one-for-one replacements for Adobe Creative Cloud. Support for Adobe formats and features can vary, so test important files and exports before relying on them.
ArtCraft is a separate third-party project, not affiliated with Adobe or 2webit. Review its licensing, system requirements, and download details on the project site.
A Windows desktop app or Mac source kit, running on your own computer. No 2webit account or Adobe password form on this website.
Requires Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Safari and Firefox are not supported for downloading. Other Chromium browsers are untested.
Windows app: Windows 10/11 x64, with Python and dependencies included. Mac source kit: macOS 14 Sonoma or later and Python 3.11+ with pip and Tcl/Tk. Both require Chrome or Edge, an Adobe account, and available disk space.
For the Mac source kit only: Get Python for Mac ↗Mac kit: Intel and Apple Silicon targets, not yet tested on macOS. Older Macs running macOS 13 or earlier are unsupported by this preview. System requirements ↗
Windows desktop 0.7.0 · Mac source kit 0.6.2
Preview releases
Windows: run the installer, then open the app from the Start menu. Python is included; no batch files or dependency setup. Unsigned preview for testing.
Windows SHA-256 checksum Download Mac kitMac SHA-256 checksum Read setup instructionsMac users: extract the ZIP before running it. The Windows app bundles Python, Tk, Playwright and its driver. It uses installed Chrome or Edge and does not update them. The Mac source kit still requires Python and its separate, confirmed dependency setup. The Mac kit is a source package with a launcher, not a signed standalone app. Each scan also saves a CSV inventory for Excel and a printable browser summary with counts, selection matches, and failed folders. Reports stay on your computer. Check important exports before relying on a backup.
Windows includes its own runtime; install the app and open it. The Mac source kit still requires Python and its launcher. You do not need to open or edit the individual .py files.
Then follow “Start your first backup” below.
Settings and startup.log are kept in %LOCALAPPDATA%\2webit\AdobeCloudBackup. Uninstall through Windows Settings → Apps. Your backup folders and saved settings are retained. The file checks detect changed or damaged bundled files; this preview is not digitally signed.
Intel and Apple Silicon targets. This preview has not yet been tested on a Mac.
Start Backup.command. Start Backup installs nothing. For a new kit, first run Setup Dependencies.command and type INSTALL after reviewing its explanation. It installs Playwright only inside this kit folder and does not upgrade system Python. After setup, run Start Backup again. Startup errors are saved in startup.log.Then follow “Start your first backup” below.
If extraction lost the launch permission, open Terminal, type bash followed by a space, drag Start Backup.command from Finder into Terminal, and press Return. If setup reports an older macOS version or missing Python, address that message first. For certificate or Tk errors, note the exact message for troubleshooting.
Use the buttons inside the backup app. Sign into Adobe Creative Cloud, not Apple iCloud.
.adobe-backup reports afterward.No. This static website supplies the kit. The companion signs into Adobe in a temporary local Chrome or Edge session and saves files to your chosen folder. No Adobe password is entered on 2webit.com and no files are routed through it.
This preview covers downloadable items in Adobe’s Your files interface and Express projects found in that inventory. It is not an account-wide export of all Adobe services. Unsupported files, including XD documents without an export action, are reported for separate handling.
Use Pause to stop between files, then resume with the same destination and Adobe account/profile. Completed copies are checked and skipped. Known failures stay logged until you choose Retry failed files. Keep the .adobe-backup bookkeeping folder and avoid rescanning just to resume.
The tool uses download and export actions. Cloud originals stay in place, and existing local files receive separate copies rather than being overwritten. Use a different backup directory for each Adobe account.
No. 2webit Cloud Backup is an independent utility. Adobe, Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Express are trademarks of their respective owner. This preview is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe.