Cinopsys
Your watch history is a record you build over years — every film, every episode, every rating. Cinopsys lets you keep a complete copy of it in a place you already control: your own Google Drive. The backup lives in your cloud, on your account, and restores onto any phone in a couple of taps.
- Settings → Sync & Backup → turn on Google Drive under "Extra backup."
- Set automatic backups — daily, weekly or monthly — to your own Drive.
- It stacks on top of any choice (This device only, Trakt or Simkl) — a safety net, not a sync service.
Back up your library in 5 steps
-
Install and open Cinopsys
Grab Cinopsys free from the Google Play Store and open it. You don't need an account to start — you can build your library first and back it up whenever you're ready.
-
Open Sync & Backup in Settings
Head to Settings → Sync & Backup and scroll to "Extra backup." It sits below your sync choice and is, in the app's own words, "a safety net, not a sync service."
-
Turn on Google Drive
Flip the Google Drive toggle and sign in to your Google account — "a private copy in your own Drive, in case you switch phones." It stacks on top of whatever you picked under "Where your library lives" (This device only, Trakt or Simkl), so it works alongside sync or completely standalone.
-
Set your backup schedule
Choose how often Cinopsys backs up automatically — daily, weekly or monthly. From then on it keeps a fresh copy of your library, watch history, ratings and lists in your Drive without you lifting a finger.
-
Restore on any device
On a new phone, install Cinopsys, open Sync & Backup and restore from Drive. Everything comes back as it was — which makes moving to a new device painless.
What's in the backup
A Cinopsys backup is a complete snapshot of your library, so a restore puts you right back where you left off:
- Your full watch history and play counts
- Ratings
- Your watchlist and collection
- Custom personal lists
The backup lives in your Google Drive, not on a Cinopsys server. That means your record of what you've watched stays in your cloud, under your control — no account with us, nothing held hostage. Read more on the idea in our note on owning your library without limits.
Your data, in your cloud
That's a full backup saved where you control it. Run it standalone for a private copy, or pair it with Trakt/Simkl sync for belt-and-suspenders peace of mind — either way, the library stays yours.
Frequently asked questions
Where is my backup stored?
In your own Google Drive, under your own Google account. It lives in your cloud and stays under your control — Cinopsys can't see it as data to collect or sell.
Can Cinopsys back up automatically?
Yes. Once Google Drive is turned on, you can set automatic backups on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule, so your latest watch history and lists are always saved without you having to remember.
Do I need an account to use Cinopsys?
No. Cinopsys is fully standalone and every feature works the moment you install it. The Google Drive backup is optional — turn it on only if you want a personal copy in your cloud.
Can I restore on a new phone?
Yes. Install Cinopsys on the new device, open Settings, choose to restore from Drive and pick your backup. Your library, history, ratings and lists come back as they were.
Do I still need a backup if I sync with Trakt or Simkl?
Sync is great for keeping devices and apps matched, but a personal Drive backup means you own a full copy outright, in your own cloud. It's a belt-and-suspenders way to be sure your library is truly yours.