What is Included in a Helium Backup (and What Isn’t)

Overview

Helium backups contain nearly all of your account data, exported in JSON format.

What's Included

• Class Groups — with classes, categories, schedules, assignments, and grades
• Events
• Notes — with their related associations, but excluding any embedded content
• Reminders
• External Calendars
• Resource Groups — with resources and their class associations

What's Not Included

• Attachments — uploaded files are not included
• Private Feed URLs — these are regenerated per-account
• User Preferences
• Login and Account Information

Note: Backups store notes in a dedicated notes section. Legacy comments and details fields from earlier versions of Helium are preserved and automatically converted to Notes when a backup is imported

Related Articles

• Using Exports to Backup Data & Move Between Accounts
• Using Resources to Track Study Materials
• Setting Up and Managing Reminders
• How to Export Data to an iCal/ICS File

Helium Classic

In Helium Classic, the same data is included with one naming difference: Resources are called Materials, so your export file will show "Material Groups" instead of "Resource Groups."

Helium Classic will remain available until July 31, 2026.