Finally a way to MERGE JW Library backups! (Combine notes from your phone & tablet

[Codyroberto]

https://jwsync.tiiny.site/

 

Hello friends!

I wanted to share a free tool I built that solves a problem I’ve struggled with for a long time, and I know many of you probably have too.

 

The Problem:

Have you ever been on your lunch break at work and done some personal study on your phone, highlighting verses and making great notes? Then, you get home, sit down with your tablet for family worship, and realize none of your new notes are there.

If you try to restore the backup from your phone to your tablet, it overwrites and deletes everything that was already on your tablet! You are forced to choose between keeping the notes on your phone OR the notes on your tablet. There was never a way to just combine them.

 

The Solution:

I created a simple, free website called JW Sync (link below).

It allows you to upload two (or more!) .jwlibrary backup files and it merges them together into one master file. It doesn't overwrite your data; it takes all the unique notes, highlights, and bookmarks from your phone and adds them to the ones from your tablet.

 

How it works 

I designed this to be incredibly easy to use. No technical knowledge required.

Create a backup file from your tablet(or any device) and a backup file from your phone.

Go to the website.

Upload your tablet file as the "Main Backup".

Upload your phone file as the "File to Add".

Click "Merge My Files Now".

Download your new master file and restore it to all your devices! You now have all your notes in one place.

 

Privacy & Security (Very Important):

 

Because our personal study notes are private, I built this with strict security. This tool works 100% offline inside your browser. When you upload your files, they are not sent to a server. They never leave your computer. The merge happens right there on your screen, meaning your data is completely private and secure.

I made this freely out of goodwill for the friends. It even has a "Smart Deduplication" feature, so if you happen to have the exact same note on both devices, it won't duplicate it.

You can try it out here: https://jwsync.tiiny.site/

I'd love to hear if this helps any of you! Let me know if you have any questions. Agape!

[Landon1285]

This is great thank you 

[Codyroberto]

46 minutes ago, Landon1285 said:

This is great thank you 

I'm glad you like it. please just let me know if there's anything you would like changed or added or made more clear. I'm always happy to work on it to make it easier for everyone 

 

once again I would like to stress that nothing is uploaded to any sort of server or anything. everything is just down there on your browser and no files or transferred anywhere

[Anthony]

Maybe you can share this with your local branch office, they may be able to apply this idea to the official app! I’m sure they’d love for you to submit it! 

[Codyroberto]

I'm sure the many talented brothers there would be able to come up with something better than this if time And resource willing.. but in the meantime I'm glad this is helpful to More than just myself. getting home after studying on My work phone and not wanting to loose that gem I found on lunch break but didn't have time before the meeting to restore to my tablet before the meeting and made notes At the meeting and so on.. it's a relief knowing I can just do it once a week now.

 

I hope you will All share it with other's who could benefit 

[Mido]

Doesnt include playlists?