Blender crashes. It happens to everyone. You close the wrong file. A power cut hits at the worst moment. You realize the version you saved was from two hours ago.
Blender does auto-save. It writes temp files to a system folder every few minutes. The problem is finding those files. Most people never do. They open a file browser, navigate through system directories, find a list of files named with random timestamps, and have no idea which one is the right version.
This addon puts all of that in one panel inside Blender.
Auto Save File Checker is available on Superhive and Gumroad.
The Auto-Save Files Are Already There
Blender saves temp files automatically if you have the setting enabled. The files exist. The recovery is possible. The only problem is that most people don't know where to look or how to read the file list when they find it.
After a crash, the last thing you want to do is dig through system folders under pressure. This addon removes that problem entirely.
What Auto Save File Checker Does
Open the panel and it lists every auto-saved Blender file on your system. Each entry shows the file name, the date and time it was saved, and its size. You can sort by date to find the most recent version first.
Click any entry to open a preview of when it was last modified. Click open and Blender loads that file directly. No manual navigation. No guessing at timestamps.
You can also set a custom auto-save folder if you use a non-default path. The addon reads from wherever Blender is actually writing its temp files on your machine.
There is a cleanup option too. Old temp files accumulate over time and take up space. The panel lets you delete ones older than a date you choose, keeping only recent versions without manual cleanup.
Who This Is For
Every Blender user. Crashes are not rare. Forgetting to save is not rare. Having a clear, fast way to access your auto-saved versions is something you will need eventually. Better to have it ready before you need it.
The work is already saved. This addon helps you find it.
Stop losing work to crashes.