Live File Backup review
A focused Windows backup tool for continuous file versioning and point-in-time recovery.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Live File Backup is self-hosted Windows software for continuously protecting working files. It suits home users, office PCs, laptops, and small or mid-sized companies that need background backup, configurable intervals, multiple file generations, and point-in-time recovery. Files can be restored to their original location or another location, including through Windows Explorer. The product is focused on file protection rather than broader workload coverage, so it is most appropriate for users whose priority is versioned file backup on Windows.
According to the vendor's pricing page, the published prices are 25, 45, 115, and 245 EUR, USD, or CHF, with the exchange rate determining the currency amount. The Single plan licenses one PC/user, Personal covers four PCs of the same person, Business covers up to 10 PCs/users within one company, and Corporate License covers unlimited PCs/users within one company. Every plan is non-expiring and includes future updates. The time-limited trial stops backup after two hours, while saved data is retained for a maximum of two days.
Destination support is a notable strength: backups can go to local or external drives, USB media, network drives, NAS locations, and FTP. Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive are also listed as integrations. Users can set file and directory include/exclude filters, schedules, automatic startup with Windows, cleanup by copy count and storage days, ZIP compression, and password encryption using ZIP 2.0, AES-128, or AES-256. Choose Live File Backup if continuous, versioned file protection is the main requirement and a Windows-only product fits your environment. Consider an alternative if you need coverage beyond files or beyond Windows.
Live File Backup pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Continuous backup with configurable intervals and multiple file generations
- Supports local, USB, network, NAS, FTP, and cloud-drive destinations
- Includes point-in-time recovery, filters, compression, and encryption
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only, with no broader workload coverage
- Focused on files rather than full-system or application backup
- The trial stops backup after two hours and retains data for two days
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