# How to 'backup' your NFT

By [KozukiOden](https://paragraph.com/@kozukioden) · 2022-01-08

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While a blockchain can cryptographically prove which address a token belongs to, if this token represents a digital image then it is likely the file displayed is stored on a server that may not have/keep having the data availability of a mature, socially distributed blockchain.

![Punk 8694 File URL](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ea9f7ce12fbc6ae8cc968a7fb10b8c7121b4a72dc53f34429a995dd196db55f9.png)

Punk 8694 File URL

To prevent losing this image due to unforeseen reasons the simplest way would just be to right-click + save to your computer. Another way would be to also setup an [IPFS](https://ipfs.io/#why) node and pin the images.

To do this:

1.  Download and Install IPFS [Here](https://docs.ipfs.io/install/command-line/#system-requirements)
    
2.  Initialize IPFS and run the daemon with [This](https://docs.ipfs.io/how-to/command-line-quick-start/#initialize-the-repository)
    
3.  Once your daemon is running use the Web Console at the webui url to upload your files
    
4.  Pin these files to your local node

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*Originally published on [KozukiOden](https://paragraph.com/@kozukioden/how-to-backup-your-nft)*