PokePath TD Save Guide: Export & Import (Backup Your Progress)

If you’re playing PokePath TD (often typed as pokepath td) in a browser, here’s the truth: your save is only “safe” if you back it up yourself.

On our site, the most common panic message we see is basically:
“Help… my PokePath TD save is gone.”
So this page is the no-drama, copy-paste friendly guide to export save and import save the right way.

What you’ll learn:

• when to back up your PokePath TD save
• how to export a save (backup)
• how to import a save (restore)
• quick checks for save lost / save code invalid

Heads up: buttons may look slightly different depending on where you play, but the workflow is always: Export → store safely → Import when needed.

1) Quick idea: how PokePath TD save works (in human words)

When you play pokepath td online, your progress is usually stored inside your browser (site data/local storage).
That’s convenient… until it isn’t.

Common “why did my save vanish?” moments:

• you played in private/incognito mode
• your browser clears cookies/site data on exit
• an extension wiped storage
• the page crashed before it wrote the save properly

So treat browser saving like auto-save in a risky game: nice to have, not reliable enough.
Your real safety net is a manual PokePath TD save backup.

2) When to export your PokePath TD save (do this and you’ll be fine)

If you only remember one rule, remember this:

Export save before you quit. Always.

Also export your PokePath TD save when:

• you just made a big upgrade or evolution
• you finally broke a hard wall (nice run!)
• you’re switching device/browser
• you’re about to AFK with Auto Mode
• your browser has crashed even once

If your brain says “I’d be mad if I lost this progress,” that’s your cue to backup.

3) How to export save in PokePath TD (backup in 60 seconds)

Look for Menu / Settings / Save in PokePath TD.

Export steps

1. 
2. Click the "Settings" button in the top right corner

3. Find Export Data

4. Copy the full PokePath TD save code / save text
5. Paste it into a plain text file (not a rich document)

The “never regret it” backup format

Create a file name like:

• pokepath-td-save-2026-01-03.txt

Then:

• keep one copy locally
• keep one copy in the cloud (Drive/Dropbox/iCloud)

This makes your pokepath td save backup easy to find when something goes wrong.

Tip: save codes are long. Don’t trust your clipboard. Trust a .txt file.

4) How to import save in PokePath TD (restore your progress)

Import steps

1. 
2. Click the "Settings" button in the top right corner

3. Find Import Data

4. Paste your backup code, or load the configuration file
5. Confirm import
6. Reload/refresh if the game doesn’t update immediately

After import, check the basics:

• roster/team
• resources
• route progress

If your PokePath TD save import doesn’t work, the fix is usually simple.

5) Fix quick problems: save lost / save code invalid

Problem A: “save code invalid”

Most of the time, it’s one of these:

• you copied only part of the code
• the first/last characters got cut off
• formatting changed during paste

Quick fix

• export again
• paste into Notepad/TextEdit (plain text)
• then copy from there into Import

Problem B: “save lost” after closing the browser

This is commonly caused by browser settings or extensions that clear site data.

Quick fix

• turn off “clear cookies/site data on exit”
• avoid private/incognito mode
• export your save before quitting (seriously, this prevents 90% of panic)

Problem C: “I imported, but nothing changed”

Some versions need a refresh to re-read the data.

Quick fix

• refresh the page
• reopen the game
• try import again carefully

Problem D: “Works on one site, fails on another”

Different builds may not accept each other’s save format.

Quick fix

• label your backups with date + where you played
• don’t mix codes blindly

6) Mini FAQ (snippet-friendly)

Is progress saved if I lose?

Yes—you can still get stronger over time in PokePath TD.
But browser saving can still fail, so exporting a PokePath TD save backup is the safest habit.

How often should I export save?

Minimum: before you quit every session.
If you’re farming or doing big upgrades: every 10–20 minutes is a good rhythm.

7) Quick recap (copy this into your brain)

• browser saves are convenient, not guaranteed
• export save + import save is the safest path
• back up before quitting and after big progress

Related guides

• ▶ Play PokePath TD Online (homepage)
• ▶ PokePath TD Mobile (iPhone/Android): Play on Phone + Save Backup
• ▶ PokePath TD Save Code Invalid: Fix Import Errors
• ▶ PokePath TD Download (desktop for better stability)