This article explains which data types ProBackup can restore for Airtable and any known limitations.
Tables
When you restore a table, a duplicate is created in the existing base. The restored table name includes a timestamp (e.g. "Table 1 (restored 2026-02-17 14:30:00)").
All records, comments, files, and field values are restored with the table.
Due to API restrictions, the following field types cannot be restored and will be skipped:
Formula
Rollup
Count
Lookup (multipleLookupValues)
AI text
Created time
Last modified time
Auto number
Created by
Last modified by
Note: If the original base no longer exists, create a new base named "ProBackupRestore" and try the restore again.
Records
When you restore an Airtable record task, you have two options:
Option 1: Restore as new records
Creates a copy of the selected records in the original table. All comments, files, and relationships will be restored as well. This is the safest option and does not affect any existing Airtable records.
Option 2: Overwrite existing records
Updates existing records with the backed-up field values. Use this to roll back changes to a record that still exists in your project. When you select "Overwrite existing records", a field picker appears. Select which columns you want to overwrite.
Comments
When you restore a comment, a duplicate is created in the related record.
Files
When you restore a file, it is added to the related record.