OSF Backup Tool
An R script that attempts to make a local copy of projects in your OSF account.
This tool (not affiliated with the OSF or COS!) downloads a complete local copy of everything in your OSF account (files, project descriptions, wiki pages, and registrations) then checks the copy against checksums OSF publishes for each file, in an attempt to catch truncated or corrupted downloads rather than reporting a false success. No coding knowledge is required, it runs on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
A few things worth knowing before using:
- This script only captures the current version of each file, not file version history.
- The backup includes any private or unpublished data in the account, so it shouldn't be stored on shared drives or public repositories.
- This code is offered as-is. Use at your own risk and manually verify backups before relying on them.