Auto-save and cloud sync
You don't have to hit save — RoomSketch3D does it for you and keeps every device in sync. Here's what's happening behind the scenes.
Your work saves itself. Every change you make is written to the cloud automatically — there's no Save button and nothing to remember. Your designs are stored securely, sync to every device you sign in on, and are always yours to export.
This page explains what the small cloud icon is telling you, what happens when you lose your connection or close the tab mid-save, and how to keep a copy of a design before you change it. The screenshots are from a real plan (the Medium 2-Bedroom Apartment template) saving, going offline and coming back.
Step by step
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Saved automatically on every change
There's no Save button — RoomSketch3D saves every change as you make it. The cloud icon in the top toolbar shows the status: it spins while saving and turns green when all changes are saved. On a computer the icon sits at the right end of the toolbar row above the plan, after the 3D and elevation buttons. Hover it to read its status in words. A change is sent about a second and a half after you stop (a burst of edits goes up as one save), so the icon changes a moment after you do something.
The cloud at the end of the toolbar: green means your latest change is saved. - 2
Read the cloud icon
Each state, as it looks on a computer (left to right in the picture):
Icon Hover text What it means Grey dot, pulsing Changes pending... You just changed something; the save starts in a moment Blue spinner Saving... The change is on its way to the cloud Green cloud Saved to cloud Your latest change is saved Grey cloud All changes saved Nothing waiting; everything is saved (the resting state) Amber cloud, crossed out Offline - will sync when online No connection; changes wait on this device Red cloud, crossed out Save failed - will retry A save didn't go through; it tries again by itself After a failed save the app retries on its own five times, waiting longer each time (1, 2, 4, 8, then 16 seconds), so a brief network hiccup sorts itself out without you doing anything.
Pending, saved, all saved, offline: the four states you'll see most. - 3
Stored securely in the cloud — unlimited storage
Your designs live in your account in the cloud, not just on one device, so they're safe even if you lose or change devices. Storage is unlimited — keep as many designs as you like. Deleting a design doesn't destroy it straight away either: it goes to the Recycle Bin at the bottom of your designs list on Home, where it stays for 30 days (with Restore and Delete forever buttons) before it's deleted for good.
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On every device you sign in on
Sign in with the same account on web, iOS, or Android and all your designs are right there. Start on your laptop, pick up on your phone — your designs go with you. "Same account" means the same email address: Google, Apple and email sign-ins with one address open one account, but a different address is a different account (watch for Apple's Hide My Email, which signs you in with a private relay address). On a phone, the plan bar has the same cloud on the right; tap it for a short note, Saved automatically: Every change saves to the cloud automatically — there's no save button.
On a phone: the green cloud on the plan bar; tap it for the Saved automatically note. - 5
Working offline, and closing mid-save
Lose your connection and the icon turns amber (Offline - will sync when online). Keep working: your changes are held on this device, and as soon as the connection is back the waiting changes are saved and the icon goes green again. In our test we went offline, moved a sofa, reconnected, and the change was saved within a couple of seconds. Close the tab while a save is in flight and the browser asks you to confirm leaving. If it closes anyway, the unsaved edits are kept in that browser for 24 hours and put back the next time you open the design there; a green banner says Recovered unsaved changes from your last session. That copy lives only in that browser, so open the design on the same device to get it back.
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Yours to export, any time
Your designs are always yours to take with you. Export a PNG image or PDF, a 3D GLB model, or the full editable JSON whenever you want — see the export guides below. A Backup (JSON) is the one to keep as your own copy: it's the whole editable design in a small file, and From Backup on Home turns it back into a design on any account.
Tips
Wait for green before closing
If you've just made a big change, glance at the cloud: once it's green (or grey with All changes saved) everything is in the cloud and you can close the tab or switch devices.
Duplicate before a big rethink
Saving is continuous, so there's no "last saved version" to go back to. Before trying a very different layout, duplicate the design (Home → the copy icon on its row) and experiment on the copy.
Use the same email on every device
Designs belong to the account, and the account is your email address. Sign in with Google, Apple or email using the same address everywhere; a different address (such as an Apple Hide My Email relay) shows a different, often empty, list.
Common mistakes
Closing the tab while it's amber or spinning
Changes made offline or still saving live only on that device until they reach the cloud. Reconnect and let the icon go green before you switch to another device.
Signing in a different way on a new device
If your designs seem to be missing, check the email at the top of Settings: you're probably signed in with a different address than before (an Apple Hide My Email relay is the usual one). Sign out and sign in the original way.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to manually save?
No — saving is automatic on every change. The cloud icon turns green once your latest change is saved.
How much can I store?
Unlimited. Keep as many designs as you like in your account, on any device.
Are my designs safe if I lose my device?
Yes. Your designs are stored in the cloud, tied to your account — sign in on a new device and they're all there.
How do I know the latest version is saved?
Watch the cloud icon at the right of the editor's toolbar. A green cloud (Saved to cloud) or grey cloud (All changes saved) means everything is written to the cloud; a grey dot or a blue spinner means a save is on its way; an amber crossed-out cloud means you're offline and changes are queued. There's no Save button to press — every change is written as you make it.
What happens if I close the tab or the app while it's still saving?
The browser warns you if a save is still in flight, so you can wait a second. If the app or tab is closed anyway, the unsaved edits are restored the next time you open that design — you'll see them reapplied.
Can I keep a version before I change it?
Duplicate the design first (on Home, the copy icon on the design's row, or in the editor the ⋮ next to the design name → Duplicate). Edits to the copy don't touch the original.
Can I go back to an earlier version of a design?
Not from a history list: the design always holds its latest state. While you work, Undo in the toolbar steps back through your recent changes. For a version you can return to later, duplicate the design or export a Backup (JSON) first.
I deleted a design by mistake. Can I get it back?
Yes, for 30 days. On Home, open Recycle Bin at the bottom of your designs list and tap Restore on it.
Does it work without internet?
You can keep editing a design that's already open: the icon turns amber and your changes wait on the device, then save as soon as you're back online. Opening other designs, signing in and exporting need a connection.
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