Is PalTweak Safe? How Your Save Is Handled
PalTweak is built so you never have to install anything or hand over your save. Here's exactly what happens to your Level.sav — and why a browser editor sidesteps the usual antivirus worries.
Nothing to install — nothing to virus-scan
Desktop save editors ship as an .exe, or need Python or Docker. Because they're usually unsigned, antivirus tools often flag them as a false positive — which is exactly why “is this editor a virus?” is such a common question in this niche.
PalTweak runs in your browser. There's no download and no program to run, so there's nothing for antivirus to flag in the first place.
Your save never leaves your control for long
When you upload your Level.sav, it is:
- sent over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection
- held only in a temporary in-memory session while you edit
- never written to disk or a database
- never shared with other users or third parties
- discarded when your session ends — and only ever downloaded back by you
It's an editor, not a mod
PalTweak only rewrites a copy of your save file. It never touches the game's own files, needs no mod loader, and leaves nothing installed to remove later.
Editing saves is safe if you follow two rules
Close the game (or stop your server) before you replace the file, and keep a backup of your original Level.sav. PalTweak never overwrites your original — you upload a copy and download a new file, so you can always roll back if something looks off.
Made for single-player and co-op
Save editing is intended for your own single-player, co-op or dedicated-server world, which has no anti-cheat. Avoid bringing edited saves onto servers you don't own, where admins may treat edits as cheating.
Frequently asked questions
Is PalTweak a virus?+
No. PalTweak is a website — there's no .exe to download and nothing to install, so there's nothing for antivirus to scan. That's the main reason a browser editor avoids the false-positive warnings desktop editors often trigger.
Do you store or sell my save file?+
No. Your save is held only in a temporary in-memory session while you edit, never written to permanent storage, and never shared or sold. It's discarded when your session ends and can only be downloaded back by you.
Can I get banned for editing my save?+
Editing is for your own single-player, co-op or dedicated-server world, which has no anti-cheat. Don't take edited saves onto servers you don't control, where it could be treated as cheating.
Is it safe to edit my Palworld save file?+
Yes, as long as the game is closed and you keep a backup. PalTweak never overwrites your original — you upload a copy and download a new file.
Is PalTweak a mod?+
No. It only rewrites your save file and never touches the game's own files, so there's no mod loader and nothing to uninstall.
Try it — nothing to install
Open PalTweak in your browser and edit a copy of your save. Read our privacy policy for the full detail on how your data is handled.