Question 1

What makes Tusk different from Time Machine, Backblaze, or ChronoSync?

Accepted Answer

Time Machine backs up your whole system. Backblaze runs in the background but gives you no per-file visibility. ChronoSync can't tell you where a file is when the drive is unplugged. Tusk is purpose-built for project files — per-file, per-destination status, automatic background sync, and full drive tracking whether your drives are connected or not.

Question 2

Is Tusk a subscription or a one-time purchase?

Accepted Answer

One-time purchase. You pay once and own it — no monthly fees. The regular price is $79. We're currently running a launch offer at $49, which includes one year of updates. Try it free for 14 days, no credit card required.

Question 3

Does Tusk run automatically in the background?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Once you set up a project, Tusk watches your folder and syncs every change automatically — no manual triggers, no scheduled runs. You just work. Tusk keeps up.

Question 4

Which backup destinations does Tusk support?

Accepted Answer

Tusk currently supports external drives, Google Drive, and S3-compatible storage. You can connect multiple destinations to the same project and Tusk will sync to all of them in parallel.

Question 5

What happens to my files if I stop using Tusk?

Accepted Answer

Your files are always just files — stored on your drives and cloud accounts in their original format. Tusk doesn't lock anything up in a proprietary format. If you stop using Tusk, your backups are still there exactly where you left them.

Question 6

Can I see where my files are even when drives are disconnected?

Accepted Answer

Yes — that's one of the things Tusk was built for. Every file's location is indexed, so you can always see which drive or cloud destination holds a copy, even when nothing is plugged in.

Question 7

Will Tusk slow down my Mac while I'm working?

Accepted Answer

Tusk is designed to stay out of your way. Syncing happens quietly in the background and is throttled to avoid impacting your workflow. Most users never notice it's running.

I have a whole sports bag of SSDs. Finding a past shoot used to mean plugging them in one by one. Now I just open Tusk.