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What is redux-persist?

skevy/redux-persist — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-03-10

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

redux-persist automatically saves your Redux app's state to local storage and restores it on reload, so user data survives page refreshes and restarts.

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    What it does
      Saves state automatically
      Restores on load
      Watches Redux store
      Local storage backed
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Redux
    Use cases
      Shopping cart persistence
      Save draft notes
      Remember music queue
      Keep user preferences
    Audience
      Web app developers
    Notes
      Minimal README
      Check full docs

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Save a shopping cart's contents so it survives a page refresh.

USE CASE 2

Keep a user's draft notes in a note-taking app between sessions.

USE CASE 3

Remember a music player's queue after the browser is closed and reopened.

USE CASE 4

Persist user preferences automatically without writing custom save/load code.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptRedux

How does it compare?

skevy/redux-persista15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-03-102019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

The provided README is minimal, full configuration options require checking the full project documentation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up redux-persist with my existing Redux store.
Prompt 2
Help me configure redux-persist to save my shopping cart state to local storage.
Prompt 3
How does redux-persist restore my app's state automatically when it reloads?
Prompt 4
What configuration options does redux-persist offer beyond the basic setup?

Frequently asked questions

What is redux-persist?

redux-persist automatically saves your Redux app's state to local storage and restores it on reload, so user data survives page refreshes and restarts.

What language is redux-persist written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Redux.

Is redux-persist actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-03-10).

How hard is redux-persist to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is redux-persist for?

Mainly developer.

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