# How to backup airtable

> To backup your data, open Extensions in Airtable, add the Pro Backup extension, and complete the onboarding in the Pro Backup Dashboard by logging in, granting account access, selecting bases, setting the backup scope, and connecting Google drive.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-backup-airtable/
Apps: Airtable
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2fcad673bd5aa8e6259d/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to Extensions on the top-right.
2. Click on the Add an extension button.
3. Search and select Pro Backup from the Extensions Marketplace.
4. Click on the Add Extension button to begin installing the extension to your Airtable account.
5. Click on the Onboard button.
6. You will be taken to the Pro Backup Dashboard.
7. Click on the New App button on the top.
8. Select Airtable.
9. Log in with Airtable.
10. Grant access to your Airtable account and add appropriate bases.
11. Provide the scope of the backup. These would be the areas you want backed up.
12. Lastly, Connect google drive.