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# Storage, Limits & Backups

> Where SunPaste stores data and what happens to expired and burned pastes.

## Where data goes

| Data         | Location                                      |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| Small pastes | Stored directly in the H2 database            |
| Large pastes | Files under the configured paste storage path |
| QR codes     | PNG files under `./data/qrcodes`              |
| Logs         | `./data/logs/sunpaste.log`                    |

## Expired pastes

Expired pastes are marked expired and are no longer viewable, but they stay in storage and the database unless you remove them separately.

## Burned pastes

Burn-after-read pastes are deleted after the first successful read. They are removed from storage and the database, and their QR code assets are deleted.

## Backups

* Personal ZIP export only includes pastes owned by the currently authenticated user.
* Admin JSON/ZIP backup includes every paste.

See [Settings → Backup & Restore](/sunpaste/admin/settings).


## Related topics

- [Known Limitations](/sunpaste/reference/known-limitations.md)
- [Settings](/sunpaste/admin/settings.md)
- [Managed Hosting](/sunlicense/services/managed-hosting.md)
- [API & Sharing Endpoints](/sunpaste/reference/api-and-sharing.md)
- [Core Concepts](/sunpaste/core-concepts.md)