Offline Saving
Offline saving allows you to store project files directly on your local machine, making them available without an internet connection. This mode is the default for users running the Electron desktop application with local storage selected, and it is also available to web users who prefer to manage their own file system rather than rely on cloud storage. In either case, projects are saved as standard .ccprj files that can be opened, moved, or backed up using your normal file management tools.
Saving for the First Time​
When you have created a new project and are ready to save it locally, navigate to File > Save Project As. In the Electron desktop application, this opens a system file dialog where you can browse to your desired destination folder, enter a file name, and confirm the save. The application will write the .ccprj file to the specified location and remember the file path for future saves.
In the web version of Closed Caption Creator, File > Save Project As triggers a browser download of the .ccprj file. Because web browsers do not provide persistent write access to the local file system, each save produces a new download rather than silently updating a file in place.
Subsequent Saves​
After a project has been saved for the first time in the Electron desktop application, File > Save Project writes your changes directly to the recorded file path without opening any dialog. This makes day-to-day saving fast and unobtrusive — a single keyboard shortcut or menu action is all that is required to keep your project up to date. The application will display a confirmation notification when the save is complete.
If you need to save the project under a different name or to a different location, use File > Save Project As at any time to open the file dialog again and specify a new path. The new path then becomes the active save location for subsequent saves.
What Is Saved​
The .ccprj file stores all project data including Event Groups, events, styles, speakers, markers, metadata, and project settings. Media files referenced by the project are not bundled into the .ccprj file; the project stores a reference to the media path, and you will need to ensure the media file remains accessible at its original location (or relink it when opening the project on a different machine).
Using Local Storage Alongside Online Features​
It is possible to work in local storage mode while still being signed in to Closed Caption Creator. The Edit > Options > General settings panel includes a Use Local Storage toggle that controls whether saves are directed to your local file system or to cloud storage. This setting can be adjusted per project, allowing some projects to be saved locally while others remain in cloud storage.
Troubleshooting​
If File > Save Project does not produce a dialog on the first save in the desktop application, the application may have already recorded a local file path from a previous session. Check the title bar or project metadata to see if a path is already associated with the project, and use File > Save Project As to confirm or change it. If a save attempt fails with a permissions error, verify that the destination folder exists and that your user account has write access to it.