Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/plan-restoration-download-before-purchase/ # Plan Restoration Downloads Before Buying: The Ten-Day Window Plan downloads, file checks and backups before buying a restoration batch. Distinguish ten-day image storage from non-expiring credits. Family photo projects4 min readUpdated 11 October 2026 ## Try it on your own photo Repair a copy of your photo, then compare faces and details with the original. [Restore my photo]()1 credit per successful photo · Account required[See credit packs]() Quick answer ## The short version Buy processing when somebody can review, download and save the results within ten days. Assign a delivery owner, verify local storage and test opening a saved file before committing a batch. RestoreBunny's history is a short delivery window, not permanent photo storage, even though credits currently do not expire. ## Define this purchase decision A completed image is not delivered to the family until a readable copy exists outside the dashboard. Before buying for an album, check whether you can download on the intended device, extract a ZIP where needed and keep the sources and approved results together. The largest pack does not solve missing storage or an unavailable reviewer. Image retention and credit expiry are separate timelines. RestoreBunny states that image files are deleted automatically after ten days, while the current FAQ states credits do not expire. You can delay using credits until you are ready; you cannot assume a processed photo remains in history indefinitely. ## Worked decision example Worked example: an organiser wants to process forty photos today but will be away without reliable access for two weeks. The readiness decision is to delay processing or assign another authorised delivery workflow before starting. Paying today can be unnecessary if there is no approved person able to save the results during the image window. For a ready project, assume forty delivered files average 12 MB each: 40 × 12 = 480 MB. Keeping a second copy adds another 480 MB, so those two delivery copies total about 960 MB, excluding sources and ZIP overhead. The average is hypothetical, not a measured RestoreBunny file size. Use actual downloads to check your storage requirement. ## Complete the decision worksheet - Owner: name who operates the account and who confirms local delivery. Use secure saved-file sharing rather than handing out account credentials. - Device: test downloading a small file, locating it and opening it. For a ZIP, verify extraction and enough temporary working space. - Reconciliation: count expected outputs and match them to source IDs. A successfully downloaded archive can still contain fewer usable results than the selected scope. - Backup: create an independent copy of approved results and sources. Test opening at least representative files from that copy before the dashboard window ends. ## Resolve the buyer objections Can I wait because dashboard history shows the photo? History availability is not a long-term archive promise. Save promptly, rather than planning delivery on the final day. A poor connection or device issue near expiry can leave no time to recover the download. What if a download fails? Reload and retry the download rather than generating a new result. If the issue persists, record job details and contact support. Reprocessing can use another credit and may deliver a different image; a download problem does not prove the original processing failed. ## Keep a useful decision record Create a delivery checkpoint before every new batch, especially when earlier downloads remain unreviewed. The checkpoint asks whether all previous files have been opened, mapped to their sources and copied independently. If not, finish that work before spending again. A ZIP may require temporary space for both archive and extracted files, and your storage estimate should include the original masters you intend to keep. The ten-day window is a maximum availability constraint, not a target download date. Prompt delivery leaves time to notice a corrupt archive, wrong version or missing photo while support can still investigate the existing job. Record the actual saved paths rather than a promise that someone will back them up later. ## Choose the next action Run a small pilot that includes the full delivery exercise: generate, compare, download, open and back up. Only then buy for the remaining scope and choose a batch size that you can review. The ordinary album limit is ten prepared files, but your review capacity may justify smaller groups. When delivery is reconciled, mark the project complete with saved paths and accepted versions. Keep the download date in the project ledger. Future relatives should receive files they can open independently, not a temporary dashboard link or an assumption that purchased credits include permanent hosting. ## FAQs Do non-expiring credits mean non-expiring photos? No. The current policy gives image files a ten-day retention window. Credit expiry is a separate matter. Does a ZIP download prove delivery is complete? Open it, count the files and compare them with the selected source list. Verify readability and accepted versions. Should I generate again when a download fails? Retry the existing download and seek support with job details first. A new generation is another processing attempt. ## Sources Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article. - RestoreBunny: [Current credit-pack pricing]() - RestoreBunny: [Credits, outputs and privacy FAQ]() - RestoreBunny: [Credit purchase and technical issue policy]() - RestoreBunny: [Image processing and retention policy]() ## Related - [How to Back Up a Family Photo Archive and Test Recovery]() - [Hand Off a Family Photo Archive Someone Else Can Maintain]() - [Review supported photo restoration]() - [Start an eligible restoration trial]() - [Check current credit-pack terms]() - [Use the family archive handoff worksheets]() ## Ready to restore your photos? Upload an image, choose your settings, and preview results with a before/after slider. [Restore my photo]()[View Pricing]() RestoreBunny Team Photo workflow editors Guides follow our [editorial policy]() for sourcing, product claims, AI limitations, updates, and corrections.