# Saving, sharing and free keepsakes

> Export and transfer saves, keep pixel artwork and life stories, and understand public memorials and iframe storage.

Canonical page: https://1in8bn.com/reference/saving-and-sharing/
Reviewed: 2026-10-25. Language: English.

## Keep a backup of local lives

Lives and written reflections are normally saved in the current browser on the current device. They are not automatically copied to another browser, phone or computer. Private browsing and browser storage restrictions can make saves temporary or unavailable.

Use Move my lives to export a backup before clearing site data, changing devices or importing another save. Importing replaces the lives on the destination device, so export that device’s lives first. If a save has already been deleted and there is no backup, recovery is not guaranteed.


## Free keepsakes and pixel artwork

Depending on the life stage, available keepsakes include a birth card, life story, life record, pixel artwork, album, film or teaser tools and print/PDF options. All game and keepsake features are free.

Export formats depend on browser support. Some recording or media formats may work differently on a phone and a desktop. Keep the save backup as well as any pictures or video; an image export is not a transferable game save.


## Publish only what you intend to share

Public memorials and rooms are optional. Publishing sends the selected life summary and associated public content to the site’s dedicated community database. Other visitors can view published content and use available memorial interactions.

Written reflections remain local unless you choose to include them. Review the publishing options and preview. Avoid personal information in names, messages and uploaded or written content. Removal controls require the ownership information retained by the publishing browser; contact support if you need help. Classroom mode disables personal publishing.


## Embedding and storage

Another site can embed the public game URL in an iframe. The embedding host and browser can affect storage, downloads, clipboard access or other features. A save made inside an iframe may be separate from a save opened directly at 1in8bn.com.

For the most predictable transfer workflow, open the direct game URL and use the export/import controls. Embedding does not transfer ownership of the site’s assets or change third-party license terms.


## Reference library

- [About 1in8bn](https://1in8bn.com/reference/about/): What 1in8bn is: a free browser life simulator with 172 countries, choices, generations and keepsakes.
- [How to play 1in8bn](https://1in8bn.com/reference/how-to-play/): Start a life, choose a pace, make decisions, manage annual focus and save your progress in the free life simulator.
- [1in8bn frequently asked questions](https://1in8bn.com/reference/faq/): Answers about free play, countries, saving, languages, family, ICU, sharing, mobile support and embedding.
- [Family, adult children and later generations](https://1in8bn.com/reference/family-and-generations/): Understand family events, adult descendants, work, marriage, leaving home and migration in 1in8bn.
- [Health, illness and intensive care](https://1in8bn.com/reference/health-and-icu/): A gameplay guide to health events, treatment choices, intensive care and gentler play in 1in8bn.
- [Saving, sharing and free keepsakes](https://1in8bn.com/reference/saving-and-sharing/): Export and transfer saves, keep pixel artwork and life stories, and understand public memorials and iframe storage.
- [Data sources and simulation method](https://1in8bn.com/reference/data-and-method/): Dataset provenance, weighting, units, snapshot dates and limits of the 172-country life simulation.
- [Privacy and storage](https://1in8bn.com/reference/privacy/): How local saves, optional public memorials, cookieless analytics and anonymous player presence work.
- [Use of 1in8bn](https://1in8bn.com/reference/terms/): Age guidance, fictional simulation limits, community conduct, backups, embedding and third-party attribution.

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