Restore a folder

Restore a folder is the right tool when you need part of an archived project, not the whole thing. You're digging into a year-old wedding to grab the ceremony files for a re-edit, but you don't need the prep footage or the reception. Restore the ceremony folder; leave the rest in backup.

Two ways to start it

• From the project page: open the More actions menu, click Restore folder, then pick the folder you want.
• From the file table: right-click any row, choose Restore files in this folder. The Restore folder modal opens with that file's parent folder pre-selected.

What it does

Tusk lists every file under the folder you picked (recursively). For each file that has at least one verified backup, it queues a restore from the fastest verified source, exactly like Restore everything. Files that are already local stay where they are unless you ask to overwrite.

Restore happens in place: files come back to their original path inside the project's primary folder. You can override the target folder if you want to restore into a different location (e.g. an external scratch drive for editing).

Subfolder selection rules

You pick exactly one folder per restore action. To restore two non-adjacent folders, run the action twice. To restore the whole project, use Restore everything instead.

Tusk shows a count and total bytes for the folder you selected before starting. This is your sanity check. If the folder you're about to pull is much bigger than you expected, you have a chance to back out before the transfer starts.

What if some files in the folder don't have backups?

Tusk reports them in the modal before starting and lets you continue with the restorable subset. Files without verified backups stay in their current state (Not local stays Not local; if they're local already, they're left alone).

What if the folder doesn't exist locally yet?

Tusk creates the folder and any missing parent folders, then writes the files into it. The structure mirrors what's recorded in the project index, which mirrors what was on your Mac when you last had the files locally.