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Restic Browser

Desktop app to browse and restore Restic snapshots

Backup & Recovery ★ 1.3k stars Easy setup MIT

Restic Browser is a cross-platform desktop application that lets you explore the contents of Restic backup repositories and restore individual files. It provides a graphical alternative to the CLI.

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Key features

  • Browse Restic snapshots visually
  • Restore individual files
  • Cross-platform desktop app

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript

Is Restic Browser secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Restic Browser's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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