The Technology Behind Our Preservation Process Most of us have lost a file at some point. A photo that wouldn’t open. A video that just stopped playing. It’s a small heartbreak, and it happens more than…July 29, 2026
What Is EDTF? Extended Date/Time Format, Explained Think about the shoebox of old photos in your closet, or the letters from a grandparent you never quite got around to organizing. Chances are, a lot of those items…July 9, 2026
Building Toward What’s Next at Permanent We like to think of summer as a season for growth, and this year, that’s exactly what’s happening at Permanent. We’re calling it our Summer Uplift. It’s not one single…June 15, 2026
You Can Now Share Your Private Files With Just a Link If you’ve ever tried to share something from your Permanent.org archive with a family member, you’ve probably run into the same wall: they need an account, they need to connect…March 20, 2026
How to Tell a Story in One Gigabyte Building a personal archive isn’t about uploading as many files as possible. It’s about choosing the right ones to tell a complete story. A good story in an archive has…July 16, 2025
Documenting Local Stories Builds Community Identity Preserving your story isn’t just about memory. It’s about identity, belonging, and connection. When we document local stories, we help build stronger, more inclusive communities. And the best part? It…June 12, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Digital Preservation at the Peale At Permanent.org, we believe that preserving community stories should be accessible to all. In this guest blog post, we spotlight a recent Byte4Byte internship at The Peale in Baltimore, where…May 9, 2025
March 2025 Product Updates What We’re Working On March wraps up the first quarter of the year, and our team has been working on a number of improvements that will hopefully make a big…March 18, 2025
3-2-1 Backup Rule: Keeping Your Digital Files Safe for the Long Haul The 3-2-1 Rule is designed to create multiple layers of protection for your digital files, ensuring you’re never left without access to your important data. …March 17, 2025
February 2025 Product Updates What We’re Working On Each quarter, our engineers spend the first two weeks prioritizing “potholes” – updates, improvements, and bug fixes that might slip through the cracks with all the…February 10, 2025