# Import and Export

One of RouteEffect's best features is its ability to simulate a Videohub. This can be a replica of a real Videohub or an imaginary Videohub. What's great is that the simulated Videohub acts pretty much like a real one; you can change the routes, add icons, colors, and short labels to inputs and outputs, run shortcuts and presets against it, and more.

RouteEffect lets you import and export data from real and simulated Videohubs back and forth. This is useful if you use a simulator of a real Videohub. When you're done with your changes, you'll want to copy them back to the real Videohub.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Be careful though! With great power comes great responsibility. Making bulk changes to your Videohub installation may result in changed routes and renamed labels. Make sure you have a [stable backup](/import-and-export/backing-up-a-videohub.md) of your Videohub before making any changes using RouteEffect's import and export features.
{% endhint %}


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