You Are Autosave is a free Blender add-on that warns you when a file hasn’t been saved for a configurable period, escalating to a red, themable alert that clears only after saving.
Developed by dr.sybren.
About You Are Autosave
You Are Autosave is a Blender add-on by dr.sybren that monitors the time since the last manual save. When the first configurable timeout expires, an on-screen warning appears; after a second, longer timeout the warning turns fully red and displays themed viewport text. The alert remains until the user saves the file, providing a clear visual reminder in case auto‑save fails. Version 1.5.0 adds the viewport text feature. The add-on requires no special permissions and runs on Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with source code available on the developer’s GitLab repository.
Features
- Shows a warning inside Blender when your file hasn’t been saved in a while
- Two configurable timeouts: one to begin nagging, one for full panic mode
- Warning turns red, with a themable red color
- Only saving the file clears the warning
- Viewport text drawn when the warning gets really red (added in 1.5.0)
- Requires no special permissions
- Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
Best for
Blender users who want an on-screen reminder to manually save files, especially when relying on auto‑save may be insufficient.
Frequently asked questions
Does You Are Autosave work with Blender 4.2?
Yes, You Are Autosave is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and any later Blender version.
How do I install You Are Autosave?
Install the add‑on by downloading the file and using Blender’s Add‑on Preferences to install from disk, or simply drag the file into an open Blender window; then enable it.
Does You Are Autosave need special permissions?
No special permissions are required; the add‑on only tracks save times and draws warnings inside Blender.
Is You Are Autosave free to use?
The add‑on is free to use and is released under the GNU GPL v3.0 or later.
Related plugins
Explore You Are Autosave
View download and installation options.