Where Does Traktor Store collection.nml and Settings?
Traktor Documents folder with collection.nml library database and settings on Windows.
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Traktor keeps its track collection in collection.nml, an XML database of metadata, cues, grids and playlists inside a versioned Documents folder. Settings, mappings and history sit alongside.
The folder name carries the version number, so upgrades start fresh trees. Copy collection.nml plus settings forward and the library survives major updates.
Where Traktor stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Native Instruments\Traktor 4.4.1
Holds collection.nml with every cue and grid plus settings, mappings and History. The version number in the path changes per major release, so confirm yours. Copy collection.nml with Traktor closed; community tools parse and convert it for migrations.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my Traktor library?
Copy collection.nml from the folder above plus your music files. Restore both with matching paths so cues resolve.
Where is Traktor version 3 data?
In a sibling Traktor 3.x folder under Documents\Native Instruments. Major versions keep separate trees, so migrate collection.nml explicitly.
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