How Can You Export and Import Custom Profiles with NVIDIA Profile Inspector

What if every optimization, be it for performance or visual fidelity, is at risk of being erased after a driver update and/or complete reinstallation?

This is where the NVIDIA Profile Inspector shines right through as a real-life savior.

With its extreme lightness, it allows you to export and import custom profiles for backup, sharing with friends, or just transferring them to another system without having to redo all the configuration from scratch.

Let’s look into the whole procedure step by step.

How to Export a Custom Profiles?

Consider exporting as making a backup of your settings so that you do not lose them. Here is how you do it, even if you have never used the tool before:

1. Download and Open NVIDIA Profile Inspector
   • As a starting point, you must possess the device. You can download NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
   • Once downloaded, open the program. Don’t worry, it’s very lightweight and won’t slow down your PC.
2. Choose the Profile You Want to Save
   • At the extreme left on the very top side of the window, there is a drop-down menu.
   • A list of all your game or application profiles can be found by clicking on it.
   • Pick the one you’ve customized (for example, Cyberpunk 2077).
3. Look for the Export Option
   • On the toolbar, find the little floppy disk icon (yes, the old-school save symbol).
   • If you can’t spot it, don’t panic, just click File → Export Profile(s) from the menu.
4. Save Your File
   • When asked, choose a name that makes sense, like Cyberpunk_Custom.nip.
   • Save it in a folder where you’ll remember, maybe your “Documents” or a special “Game Profiles Backup” folder.
   • Pro tip: Store another copy on a USB drive or cloud storage, so you always have it safe.

How to Import Custom Profiles?

When restoring your settings or applying someone else’s profile, you can import .nip files easily.

Importing is like loading your saved backup or applying someone else’s profile to your system. Here’s how you do it step by step:

1. Open NVIDIA Profile Inspector Again
   • Launch the program just like you did before.
2. Find the Import Button
   • Look at the top-right corner for a small folder icon. That’s the Import button.
   • Or, if that’s tricky, just go to the menu bar and click File → Import Profile(s).
3. Pick the File You Saved
   • A window will pop up asking you to choose a file.
   • Go to the folder where you saved your .nip file earlier.
   • Select it and hit Open.
4. Apply the Changes
   • This is one step that almost all newbies forget.
   • After importing, check out the green checkmark button at the top-right, which says Apply Changes. You have to click on that.
   • Unless you do this, your settings will not be activated.

Bottom Line

Using NVIDIA Profile Inspector to export and import custom profiles will save your time and ensure consistency between different systems without headaches after driver updates.

Back up your custom profiles with peace of mind, whether tuning for max FPS or for cinematic quality.

Don’t let all your tweaks go to waste; export today, import custom profiles anytime.