> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.youka.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transfer Your Library to a New Computer

> Move your Youka library and projects to another machine

Youka stores every project in a single folder on disk. Copy that folder to a new computer and tell Youka where it lives.

## Steps to transfer

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the library folder">
    On the old computer, open **Settings** and copy the path shown next to
    **Library Folder**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the folder">
    Copy the entire library folder to an external drive or network share.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install Youka on the new computer">
    Download and install Youka on the new machine.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Replace the default library folder">
    On the new computer, replace the default library folder with the folder you
    copied over.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reindex the library">
    In **Settings**, click **Reindex Library** and wait for the loading
    indicator to disappear.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Reindex rebuilds Youka's internal cache. It doesn't touch your project files,
  so the process is safe to repeat if anything goes wrong.
</Note>

Your projects should now appear in the **Library** tab exactly as they did on the old machine.