Downloading and exporting your Pytch programs¶

When using Pytch, your programs are stored in the browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) on the device you are using. If you would like to save your work separately, there are two ways you can do so:

Download to your device
Export to Google Drive

Download your project¶

In the drop-down menu above the stage, choose the option Download as zipfile. This will let you download a file containing all the code, images, etc., for your project. The file will then be on your device. You can then copy this file onto a USB stick, email it to somebody, save it to cloud storage, etc.

Uploading projects¶

To “upload” a project into Pytch, use the Upload button on the My projects page. Use the Choose files section of the dialog box to select the file/s you would like to work on, and then click the Upload button.

Export your project to Google Drive¶

If you have a Google account, you can export your Pytch project directly to your Google Drive. To do this, choose the Export to Google Drive item from the drop-down menu above the stage.

Depending on whether you have already logged into your Google account from this browser, and whether you have more than one Google account logged in, you might need to select or log in to an account. The first time you use this feature of Pytch, you also need to give Pytch permission to save its files to your Google Drive.

Choose a name for your Pytch project and click the Export button.

Importing projects from Google Drive¶

To import a project into Pytch, use the Import from Google Drive button on the My projects page. As with exporting, you might need to select or log in to a Google account, and/or give Pytch permission to read the files you choose.

Choose the file/s from the Google file-picker dialog which appears, and then click the Select button.

Organisation policies for Google apps¶

Some organisations, such as schools, have strict policies and do not allow users to give the required permission to Pytch. We suggest you use the Download as zipfile feature instead in this case.