Nero BackItUp

What Nero BackItUp is

Nero BackItUp is a Windows product for backing up computer files. Its Nero BackItUp 2026 plan supports automatic, continuous file copies to local storage, external drives, NAS devices, optical media, and cloud storage. File version history is included, and backup data can be compressed and protected with AES 256-bit encryption. Restoration is file-based, matching the product's file backup scope. The listed platform is Windows; mobile and server backup are not included. Nero BackItUp is paid software with a 15-day trial and no free plan. No price is listed for the 2026 plan. The product is made by Nero, a company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. For Windows users choosing a file backup tool, the listed plan centers on ongoing copies to several storage destinations, with encryption and version history among its stated capabilities.

Who it suits

Nero BackItUp suits Windows users who want continuous file backups to local, removable, NAS, optical, or cloud storage.

Limits

There is no free plan.

Getting started

1. Open the Nero BackItUp website
2. Start the 15-day trial
3. Install the Windows software
4. Choose files for backup
5. Select a local, external, NAS, optical, or cloud destination
6. Enable continuous backup and configure version history, compression, and encryption

Verdict

Nero BackItUp focuses on Windows file backup, with several storage destinations, version history, and encryption. Buyers should note its file-only scope and the absence of a listed plan price.