--- title: "How to move your server to Endercloud (free migration help)" url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/move-your-server-to-endercloud category: "Getting Started" type: Guide tags: ["files", "getting started", "minecraft", "sftp"] keywords: "transfer minecraft server, migrate minecraft server, move server to another host, server transfer, free server transfer, switch hosting, change minecraft host, move from aternos, aternos to endercloud, move from shockbyte, move from apex hosting, import world from another host, migrate bot hosting, transfer server files, server shift kaise kare, dusre host se server move, keep my world when changing host, move smp to new host, server migration help" difficulty: beginner time: "15 minutes" updated: 2026-11-14 source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official) --- # How to move your server to Endercloud (free migration help) > Moving from Aternos, Shockbyte, Apex or any other host? Our team helps you for free, or you can do it yourself in about 15 minutes: download your files, upload them and start the server. You can bring your server to Endercloud without losing your world, plugins or settings. **Our team helps with the move for free**: just open a ticket after you order. If you'd like to do it yourself, follow the steps below. It usually takes about 15 minutes. > **Tip:** > **Want us to do it?** Order your new server, then [open a ticket](https://billing.endercloud.in/tickets/create) with your old host's name and what you want moved (world, plugins, mods, databases). We'll guide you or help with the transfer. Never send us your old host's account password; a backup file is all we need. ## Before you start 1. **Note your current setup:** the Minecraft version (for example 1.21.x), the server software (Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Vanilla or Bedrock) and how much RAM you use. 2. **Order a matching plan** with the same or more RAM. Choose **India (Mumbai)** for the lowest ping in India. See [How to make a Minecraft server in 5 steps](/docs/how-to-make-a-minecraft-server-in-5-steps). 3. **Keep your old server running** until the new one works, so you always have a copy. ## Step 1: Download everything from your old host Stop the old server first so the world is saved, then download: - Most hosts offer a **backup download** (one .zip with everything). That's the easiest option. - Otherwise, download these with the host's file manager or FTP/SFTP: - your world folders: `world`, `world_nether` and `world_the_end` on Paper/Spigot - `plugins/` (plugin servers) or `mods/` and `config/` (modded servers) - `whitelist.json`, `ops.json`, `banned-players.json` and `server.properties` - On Aternos, use the world download or the backups to Google Drive. ## Step 2: Install the same software and version 1. Open your new server in the [Game Panel](https://panel.endercloud.in) and go to the **Versions** tab. 2. Install the **same software and Minecraft version** you used before. The right Java version is picked automatically. See [How to change your Minecraft version or server software](/docs/how-to-change-minecraft-version-or-server-software). 3. For a modpack, install the same pack from the **Modpacks** tab first, then add your world. 4. Bedrock servers: choose Vanilla Bedrock (or Nukkit or PocketMine-MP) in **Settings → Change Egg**. ## Step 3: Upload your files 1. **Stop** the new server. 2. In **Files**, upload your .zip and use **Unarchive** to extract it in the main folder. Files up to 1 GB upload in the browser; for anything bigger, use [SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp). 3. Replace the new server's world folders with yours. Copy `plugins/` or `mods/` and `config/` the same way. > **Warning:** > **Don't copy your old `server-port` or `server-ip`.** Your Endercloud server has its own port. If you upload your old `server.properties`, change those two values back, or copy only the settings you need in the **Properties** tab. More detail: [How to upload your own world](/docs/how-to-upload-your-own-world). ## Step 4: Start and check 1. Click **Start** and watch the **Console** for errors. A plugin built for a different version is the most common problem; update it from the **Plugins** tab. 2. Join with the new address from the panel header and check your builds, inventories and permissions. 3. Your whitelist and operators carry over if you copied `whitelist.json` and `ops.json`. Otherwise add them again: [Whitelist, op and ban players](/docs/whitelist-op-and-ban-players). ## Step 5: Point your address to the new server - **Own domain:** update the SRV or A record to the new address and port. See [Connect your own domain to your Minecraft server](/docs/connect-your-own-domain-to-your-minecraft-server). - **No domain yet?** Get a [free subdomain](/docs/free-subdomain-and-dedicated-ip) and share it with your players. - Once everything works, cancel your old hosting. ## Moving other services - **Discord bots:** upload your code in **Files** (or connect your Git repo in **Startup**), set the **Main file** and add your token in an environment file. See [Node.js bots](/docs/host-a-nodejs-discord-bot) and [Python bots](/docs/host-a-python-discord-bot). - **MySQL databases:** export a .sql dump from your old host, create a database in the **Databases** tab and import the dump with a tool such as HeidiSQL or DBeaver. See [How to create a MySQL database](/docs/how-to-create-a-mysql-database). - **Hytale:** copy the `universe/`, `mods/` and config files with the server stopped. See [Getting started with your Hytale server](/docs/getting-started-with-your-hytale-server). ## Frequently asked questions **Q: Is the transfer really free?** Yes. Our team helps you move your server at no extra cost. Order your plan and open a ticket. **Q: Will I lose my world or player data?** No, as long as you copy the world folders. Player inventories and stats are stored inside the world folder, so they move with it. **Q: My backup is bigger than 1 GB. How do I upload it?** Use SFTP with FileZilla or WinSCP. There's no 1 GB limit there. See [How to connect with SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp). **Q: Plugins show errors after the move. What now?** Usually a plugin doesn't match your Minecraft version. Update it in the **Plugins** tab or download the right version. See [How to read logs and crash reports](/docs/how-to-read-logs-and-crash-reports).