# Presets and history

Reusable style presets plus local edit history behavior.

Presets and history help you reuse looks and recover previous edits on this device.

## [What you can do here](/content/docs/editing/presets-and-history#what-you-can-do-here/index.html)

- Apply Shotwell starter presets or save your own.
- Pin frequently used presets.
- Organize saved presets into folders.
- Search preset names and browse them by section.
- Restore previous edit versions from local history.

## [Limits and defaults](/content/docs/editing/presets-and-history#limits-and-defaults/index.html)

| Limit                     | Value |
|---------------------------|-------|
| Max pinned presets        | `5`   |
| Max folders               | `50`  |
| Max history entries       | `240` |
| History retention window   | `30 days` |
| Similar-edit merge window  | `15 minutes` |

## [What to know](/content/docs/editing/presets-and-history#what-to-know/index.html)

- Presets store style choices such as canvas treatment, background, and frame. Crop and position often still need per-image adjustment.
- Older history items are removed automatically by age and by entry limit.
- History restores only work as long as Shotwell can still access the image and any related background assets.
- If a history source is unavailable, Shotwell can still show the entry, but preview or restore may be incomplete.