The settings (including sync items, sync groups and sync schedules) can be exported to a file with the .json extension and imported again on the same Mac or a different Mac. You can use this feature when you plan to copy or transfer the sync items to a new SyncTime installation. Note: you can automate…

The sync type determines how the source and the destination (or, more generally, the bases) are compared. The bases are compared each time a sync is started. The sync type can be changed in the Destination tab of the sync item settings. Warning: Due to a bug in macOS, if the source volume (or any…

For each sync item you can define whether your Mac should send an email, a Slack message, quit SyncTime, go to Sleep, shut down or execute an arbitrary script after the sync has completed. You can find this option in the Advanced tab of the sync item settings. Alternatively, you can define a script that…

A sync always compares the files on all bases to find any differences. Instead of running the whole sync again whenever one or more files are added, modified or removed, SyncTime can monitor file changes in the background and sync them instantly. You can enable the option Keep synced in background in the Advanced tab…

Filters allow to selectively exclude and include files. Filters can be changed in the Filters tab of the sync item settings. Note: “file” is a generic term that refers to all kinds of files, such as regular files (text files, PDF files etc.) and directories. You can add any number of filters that are checked…