# Wallet Backup

## 5 things to remember when backing up your wallet

1. Keep the wallet file
2. Keep a record of wallet address
3. Keep a record of private key(or Spend Key) - Must
4. Keep a record of view Key
5. Keep a record of mnemonic seeds - Must

## Backup your Wallet using CLI Wallet

coming soon

## Backup your Wallet using GUI Wallet

1. Open Your wallet
2. Go to **Wallet** -> **Export private key**
3. Save your **Private keys** (You need this for recovery your Wallet via GUI Wallet) and the **Spend Secret Key** and the **View Secret Key** (You need this for recovery your Wallet with CLI Wallet).

![](https://cdn.qwertycoin.org/images/other/github/export_privatekeys.PNG)

## You can also backup your Wallet with SEED

**Note**: GUI Seed is only valid for GUI Wallet! GUI Wallet Seed and Paper wallet Seeds are different.

1. Open Your wallet
2. Go to **Wallet** -> **Show mnemonic seed**
3. Save your seed

![](https://cdn.qwertycoin.org/images/other/github/export_seed.PNG)


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