diff --git a/QtGameMaker.pro b/QtGameMaker.pro
index b424f6b..d0c0f19 100644
--- a/QtGameMaker.pro
+++ b/QtGameMaker.pro
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.h \
     src/editor/widgets/codeeditorwidget.h \
     src/editor/widgets/drawingcanvaswidget.h \
-    src/editor/widgets/pathpointswidget.h
+    src/editor/widgets/pathpointswidget.h \
+    src/projectserialization.h \
+    src/stdserialization.h
 
 SOURCES += \
     src/closeeventfilter.cpp \
@@ -140,7 +142,8 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.cpp \
     src/editor/widgets/codeeditorwidget.cpp \
     src/editor/widgets/drawingcanvaswidget.cpp \
-    src/editor/widgets/pathpointswidget.cpp
+    src/editor/widgets/pathpointswidget.cpp \
+    src/projectserialization.cpp
 
 FORMS += \
     src/editor/mainwindow.ui \
diff --git a/src/editor/mainwindow.cpp b/src/editor/mainwindow.cpp
index d2b0fd3..f7eb247 100644
--- a/src/editor/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/editor/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <QInputDialog>
 #include <QDebug>
 
+#include "projectserialization.h"
 #include "models/projecttreemodel.h"
 #include "dialogs/preferencesdialog.h"
 #include "dialogs/spritepropertiesdialog.h"
diff --git a/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.cpp b/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.cpp
index fd48f85..19ad23e 100644
--- a/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.cpp
+++ b/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QIcon>
+#include <QMimeData>
+
+#include "projectserialization.h"
+#include "stdserialization.h"
 
 ActionsContainerModel::ActionsContainerModel(QObject *parent) :
     QAbstractListModel{parent}
@@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ Qt::DropActions ActionsContainerModel::supportedDropActions() const
 {
     auto actions = QAbstractListModel::supportedDropActions();
     actions |= Qt::MoveAction;
-    actions |= Qt::TargetMoveAction;
+    // actions |= Qt::TargetMoveAction;
     return actions;
 }
 
@@ -94,10 +98,184 @@ Qt::DropActions ActionsContainerModel::supportedDragActions() const
 {
     auto actions = QAbstractListModel::supportedDragActions();
     actions |= Qt::MoveAction;
-    actions |= Qt::TargetMoveAction;
+    // actions |= Qt::TargetMoveAction;
     return actions;
 }
 
+QStringList ActionsContainerModel::mimeTypes() const
+{
+    return {"custom"};
+}
+
+QMimeData *ActionsContainerModel::mimeData(const QModelIndexList &indexes) const
+{
+    if (!m_actionsContainer)
+        return nullptr;
+    if (indexes.size() <= 0)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    QStringList types = mimeTypes();
+    if (types.isEmpty())
+        return nullptr;
+    QMimeData *data = new QMimeData;
+    QString format = types.at(0);
+    QByteArray encoded;
+    QDataStream stream(&encoded, QDataStream::WriteOnly);
+    for (const auto &index : indexes)
+    {
+        const Action &action = *std::next(std::cbegin(*m_actionsContainer), index.row());
+        stream << action;
+    }
+    data->setData(format, encoded);
+    return data;
+}
+
+bool ActionsContainerModel::canDropMimeData(const QMimeData *data, Qt::DropAction action, int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent) const
+{
+    if (!m_actionsContainer)
+    {
+        qWarning() << "no container";
+        return false;
+    }
+    // if the drop is on an item, reject drop
+    if (parent.isValid() && row == -1 && column == -1)
+    {
+        // qWarning() << "drop on item";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return QAbstractListModel::canDropMimeData(data, action, row, column, parent);
+}
+
+bool ActionsContainerModel::dropMimeData(const QMimeData *data, Qt::DropAction action, int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent)
+{
+    if (!m_actionsContainer)
+    {
+        qWarning() << "no container";
+        return false;
+    }
+    // check if the action is supported
+    if (!data || !(action == Qt::CopyAction || action == Qt::MoveAction))
+    {
+        qWarning() << "wrong action";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // if the drop is on an item, replace the data in the items
+    if (parent.isValid() && row == -1 && column == -1)
+    {
+        // qWarning() << "drop on item";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // check if the format is supported
+    QStringList types = mimeTypes();
+    if (types.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+    QString format = types.at(0);
+    if (!data->hasFormat(format))
+    {
+        qWarning() << "wrong format";
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (row > rowCount(parent))
+        row = rowCount(parent);
+    if (row == -1)
+        row = rowCount(parent);
+    if (column == -1)
+        column = 0;
+    // decode and insert
+    QByteArray encoded = data->data(format);
+    QDataStream stream(&encoded, QDataStream::ReadOnly);
+
+    QList<Action> actions;
+    while (!stream.atEnd())
+    {
+        Action action;
+        stream >> action;
+        actions << std::move(action);
+    }
+    if (actions.isEmpty())
+    {
+        qWarning() << "empty actions";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    beginInsertRows({}, row, row + actions.size() - 1);
+    auto iter = std::next(std::begin(*m_actionsContainer), row);
+    for (auto &action : actions)
+        iter = m_actionsContainer->insert(iter, std::move(action));
+    endInsertRows();
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+QMap<int, QVariant> ActionsContainerModel::itemData(const QModelIndex &index) const
+{
+    auto itemData = QAbstractListModel::itemData(index);
+    qDebug() << index << itemData;
+    return itemData;
+}
+
+bool ActionsContainerModel::setItemData(const QModelIndex &index, const QMap<int, QVariant> &roles)
+{
+    auto setItemData = QAbstractListModel::setItemData(index, roles);
+    qDebug() << index << roles << setItemData;
+    return setItemData;
+}
+
+bool ActionsContainerModel::removeRows(int row, int count, const QModelIndex &parent)
+{
+    qDebug() << row << count << parent.isValid();
+
+    if (!m_actionsContainer)
+        return false;
+    if (parent.isValid())
+        return false;
+
+    if (row < 0 || std::size_t(row) >= m_actionsContainer->size())
+    {
+        qWarning() << "unexpected row" << row;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (count < 0 || std::size_t(count) > m_actionsContainer->size() - row)
+    {
+        qWarning() << "unexpected row+count" << count << row;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    beginRemoveRows({}, row, row + count - 1);
+    auto begin = std::next(std::begin(*m_actionsContainer), row);
+    auto end = std::next(begin, count);
+    m_actionsContainer->erase(begin, end);
+    endRemoveRows();
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool ActionsContainerModel::moveRows(const QModelIndex &sourceParent, int sourceRow, int count, const QModelIndex &destinationParent, int destinationChild)
+{
+    qDebug() << sourceRow << count << destinationChild;
+
+    if (!m_actionsContainer)
+        return false;
+    if (sourceParent.isValid())
+        return false;
+    if (destinationParent.isValid())
+        return false;
+
+    if (count != 1)
+        return false;
+
+    beginMoveRows({}, sourceRow, sourceRow, {}, destinationChild);
+    m_actionsContainer->splice(std::next(std::begin(*m_actionsContainer), destinationChild), *m_actionsContainer, std::next(std::begin(*m_actionsContainer), sourceRow));
+    endMoveRows();
+
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 void ActionsContainerModel::setActionsContainer(ActionsContainer *actionsContainer)
 {
     beginResetModel();
diff --git a/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.h b/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.h
index 878062c..df23735 100644
--- a/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.h
+++ b/src/editor/models/actionscontainermodel.h
@@ -15,10 +15,22 @@ public:
 
     int rowCount(const QModelIndex &parent) const override;
     QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const override;
+
     Qt::ItemFlags flags(const QModelIndex &index) const override;
     Qt::DropActions supportedDropActions() const override;
     Qt::DropActions supportedDragActions() const override;
 
+    QStringList mimeTypes() const override;
+    QMimeData *mimeData(const QModelIndexList &indexes) const override;
+    bool canDropMimeData(const QMimeData *data, Qt::DropAction action, int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent) const override;
+    bool dropMimeData(const QMimeData *data, Qt::DropAction action, int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent) override;
+
+    QMap<int, QVariant> itemData(const QModelIndex &index) const override;
+    bool setItemData(const QModelIndex &index, const QMap<int, QVariant> &roles) override;
+
+    bool removeRows(int row, int count, const QModelIndex &parent) override;
+    bool moveRows(const QModelIndex &sourceParent, int sourceRow, int count, const QModelIndex &destinationParent, int destinationChild) override;
+
     ActionsContainer *actionsContainer() const { return m_actionsContainer; }
     void setActionsContainer(ActionsContainer *actionsContainer);
 
diff --git a/src/editor/widgets/actiondragwidget.cpp b/src/editor/widgets/actiondragwidget.cpp
index 26b0f2d..2f0f329 100644
--- a/src/editor/widgets/actiondragwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/editor/widgets/actiondragwidget.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 #include <QDrag>
 #include <QMimeData>
 
+#include "projectcontainer.h"
+#include "projectserialization.h"
+#include "stdserialization.h"
+
 ActionDragWidget::ActionDragWidget(QWidget *parent) :
     QToolButton{parent}
 {
@@ -33,8 +37,12 @@ void ActionDragWidget::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
     drag->setPixmap(this->icon().pixmap(QSize{32, 32}));
 
     QMimeData *mimeData = new QMimeData;
-    mimeData->setData("custom", QByteArray{"aaaaaa"});
+    QByteArray encoded;
+    QDataStream stream(&encoded, QDataStream::WriteOnly);
+    stream << Action{ExecuteCodeAction{ .script = "hatschi" }};
+    mimeData->setData("custom", encoded);
     drag->setMimeData(mimeData);
 
-    Qt::DropAction dropAction = drag->exec(Qt::CopyAction | Qt::MoveAction);
+    Qt::DropAction dropAction = drag->exec(Qt::CopyAction);
+    qDebug() << dropAction;
 }
diff --git a/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.cpp b/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.cpp
index 78286c1..8e31138 100644
--- a/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QMenu>
+#include <QKeySequence>
 
 #include "models/actionscontainermodel.h"
 #include "dialogs/codeactiondialog.h"
@@ -84,16 +85,55 @@ void ActionsContainerWidget::actionsContextMenuRequested(const QPoint &pos)
     auto action = index.isValid() ? m_actionsModel->getAction(index) : nullptr;
 
     QMenu menu{this};
-    menu.addAction(tr("&Edit Values"), this, [this,index](){ actionDoubleClicked(index); })->setEnabled(action);
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("&Edit Values"), this, [this,index](){
+        actionDoubleClicked(index);
+    }))
+        action->setEnabled(action);
     menu.addSeparator();
-    menu.addAction(tr("C&ut"))->setEnabled(false);
-    menu.addAction(tr("&Copy"))->setEnabled(false);
-    menu.addAction(tr("&Paste"))->setEnabled(false);
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("C&ut"), this, [this](){
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Not implemented!"), tr("Not implemented!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(action);
+        action->setShortcut(QKeySequence::Cut);
+    }
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("&Copy"), this, [this](){
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Not implemented!"), tr("Not implemented!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(action);
+        action->setShortcut(QKeySequence::Copy);
+    }
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("&Paste"), this, [this](){
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Not implemented!"), tr("Not implemented!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(action);
+        action->setShortcut(QKeySequence::Paste);
+    }
     menu.addSeparator();
-    menu.addAction(tr("&Delete"))->setEnabled(false);
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("&Delete"), this, [this,index](){
+        if (!m_actionsModel->removeRow(index.row()))
+            QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Could not remove action!"), tr("Could not remove action!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(action);
+        action->setShortcut(QKeySequence::Delete);
+    }
     menu.addSeparator();
-    menu.addAction(tr("Select &All"))->setEnabled(false);
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("Select &All"), this, [this](){
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Not implemented!"), tr("Not implemented!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(m_actionsModel->actionsContainer() && !m_actionsModel->actionsContainer()->empty());
+        action->setShortcut(QKeySequence::SelectAll);
+    }
     menu.addSeparator();
-    menu.addAction(tr("C&lear"))->setEnabled(false);
+    if (auto action = menu.addAction(tr("C&lear"), this, [this](){
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Not implemented!"), tr("Not implemented!"));
+    }))
+    {
+        action->setEnabled(m_actionsModel->actionsContainer() && !m_actionsModel->actionsContainer()->empty());
+    }
     menu.exec(m_ui->listViewActions->viewport()->mapToGlobal(pos));
 }
diff --git a/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.ui b/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.ui
index 9b5242c..2944c8a 100644
--- a/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.ui
+++ b/src/editor/widgets/actionscontainerwidget.ui
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     <height>667</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
+  <property name="contextMenuPolicy">
+   <enum>Qt::CustomContextMenu</enum>
+  </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
    <string>Form</string>
   </property>
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@
         <bool>true</bool>
        </property>
        <property name="dragDropMode">
-        <enum>QAbstractItemView::InternalMove</enum>
+        <enum>QAbstractItemView::DragDrop</enum>
        </property>
        <property name="defaultDropAction">
         <enum>Qt::MoveAction</enum>
diff --git a/src/projectcontainer.cpp b/src/projectcontainer.cpp
index d1fe88e..056b931 100644
--- a/src/projectcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/projectcontainer.cpp
@@ -18,474 +18,3 @@ template<> std::list<Object> &ProjectContainer::containerFor() { return objects;
 template<> const std::list<Object> &ProjectContainer::containerFor() const { return objects; }
 template<> std::list<Room> &ProjectContainer::containerFor() { return rooms; }
 template<> const std::list<Room> &ProjectContainer::containerFor() const { return rooms; }
-
-template<typename T, std::size_t Tsize>
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::array<T, Tsize> &array)
-{
-    for (const auto &entry : array)
-        ds << entry;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename T, std::size_t Tsize>
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::array<T, Tsize> &array)
-{
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < Tsize; i++)
-        ds >> array[i];
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename T>
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::list<T> &list)
-{
-    {
-        int entries = list.size();
-        ds << entries;
-    }
-    for (const auto &entry : list)
-        ds << entry;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename T>
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::list<T> &list)
-{
-    int entries;
-    ds >> entries;
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
-    {
-        T entry;
-        ds >> entry;
-        list.emplace_back(std::move(entry));
-    }
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename T>
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::vector<T> &list)
-{
-    {
-        int entries = list.size();
-        ds << entries;
-    }
-    for (const auto &entry : list)
-        ds << entry;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename T>
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::vector<T> &list)
-{
-    int entries;
-    ds >> entries;
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
-    {
-        T entry;
-        ds >> entry;
-        list.emplace_back(std::move(entry));
-    }
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename Tkey, typename Tvalue>
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::map<Tkey, Tvalue> &map)
-{
-    {
-        int entries = map.size();
-        ds << entries;
-    }
-    for (auto iter = std::cbegin(map); iter != std::cend(map); iter++)
-        ds << iter->first << iter->second;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename Tkey, typename Tvalue>
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::map<Tkey, Tvalue> &map)
-{
-    int entries;
-    ds >> entries;
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
-    {
-        Tkey key;
-        Tvalue value;
-        ds >> key
-           >> value;
-        map[std::move(key)] = std::move(value);
-    }
-    return ds;
-}
-
-template<typename ...T>
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::variant<T...> &variant)
-{
-    int index = variant.index();
-    ds << index;
-
-    using func_t = void(QDataStream&, const std::variant<T...> &);
-    static constexpr func_t *funcs[] = {
-        [](QDataStream& ds, const std::variant<T...> &variant) {
-            ds << std::get<T>(variant);
-        }...
-    };
-
-    funcs[index](ds, variant);
-
-    return ds;
-}
-
-// for idiotic GCC we cannot use the usual lambda syntax but instead
-// have to provide a template method, GCC sucks
-template<typename T, typename ...Tvariant>
-std::variant<Tvariant...> variantUnpacker(QDataStream& ds)
-{
-    T value;
-    ds >> value;
-    return value;
-}
-
-template<typename ...T>
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::variant<T...> &variant)
-{
-    int index;
-    ds >> index;
-
-    using func_t = std::variant<T...> (QDataStream&);
-    static constexpr func_t *funcs[] = {
-        variantUnpacker<T, T...>...
-    };
-    variant = funcs[index](ds);
-
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(globalGameSettings);
-    //ds << globalGameSettings.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(globalGameSettings);
-    //ds >> globalGameSettings.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sprite &sprite)
-{
-    ds << sprite.name
-       << sprite.pixmaps
-       << sprite.origin.x
-       << sprite.origin.y
-       << sprite.preciseCollisionChecking
-       << sprite.separateCollisionMasks;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sprite &sprite)
-{
-    ds >> sprite.name
-       >> sprite.pixmaps
-       >> sprite.origin.x
-       >> sprite.origin.y
-       >> sprite.preciseCollisionChecking
-       >> sprite.separateCollisionMasks;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sound &sound)
-{
-    ds << sound.name
-       << sound.type
-       << sound.path
-       << sound.effects.chorus
-       << sound.effects.flanger
-       << sound.effects.gargle
-       << sound.effects.echo
-       << sound.effects.reverb
-       << sound.volume
-       << sound.pan
-       << sound.preload;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sound &sound)
-{
-    ds >> sound.name
-       >> sound.type
-       >> sound.path
-       >> sound.effects.chorus
-       >> sound.effects.flanger
-       >> sound.effects.gargle
-       >> sound.effects.echo
-       >> sound.effects.reverb
-       >> sound.volume
-       >> sound.pan
-       >> sound.preload;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Background &background)
-{
-    ds << background.name
-       << background.pixmap
-       << background.tileset;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Background &background)
-{
-    ds >> background.name
-       >> background.pixmap
-       >> background.tileset;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path::Point &point)
-{
-    ds << point.point
-       << point.sp;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path::Point &point)
-{
-    ds >> point.point
-       >> point.sp;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path &path)
-{
-    ds << path.name
-       << path.points
-       << path.type
-       << path.closed
-       << path.precision
-       << path.snapX
-       << path.snapY
-       << path.gridEnabled;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path &path)
-{
-    ds >> path.name
-       >> path.points
-       >> path.type
-       >> path.closed
-       >> path.precision
-       >> path.snapX
-       >> path.snapY
-       >> path.gridEnabled;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Script &script)
-{
-    ds << script.name
-       << script.script;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Script &script)
-{
-    ds >> script.name
-       >> script.script;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Font &font)
-{
-    ds << font.name
-       << font.font;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Font &font)
-{
-    ds >> font.name
-       >> font.font;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFixedAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//   ds << action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFixedAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//    ds >> action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFreeAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//   ds << action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFreeAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//    ds >> action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveTowardsAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//   ds << action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveTowardsAction &action)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(action);
-//    ds >> action.;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ExecuteCodeAction &action)
-{
-    ds << action.script;
-    ds << action.appliesTo;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ExecuteCodeAction &action)
-{
-    ds >> action.script;
-    ds >> action.appliesTo;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const TimeLine &timeLine)
-{
-    ds << timeLine.name
-       << timeLine.moments;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, TimeLine &timeLine)
-{
-    ds >> timeLine.name
-       >> timeLine.moments;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Object &object)
-{
-    ds << object.name
-       << object.spriteName
-       << object.visible
-       << object.solid
-       << object.depth
-       << object.persistent
-       << object.parentName
-       << object.events
-       << object.collisionEvents;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Object &object)
-{
-    ds >> object.name
-       >> object.spriteName
-       >> object.visible
-       >> object.solid
-       >> object.depth
-       >> object.persistent
-       >> object.parentName
-       >> object.events
-       >> object.collisionEvents;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room::Object &object)
-{
-    ds << object.objectName
-       << object.pos;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room::Object &object)
-{
-    ds >> object.objectName
-       >> object.pos;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room &room)
-{
-    ds << room.name
-       << room.caption
-       << room.width
-       << room.height
-       << room.speed
-       << room.persistent
-       << room.creationCode
-       << room.snapX
-       << room.snapY
-       << room.gridEnabled
-       << room.isometricGrid
-       << room.objects;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room &room)
-{
-    ds >> room.name
-       >> room.caption
-       >> room.width
-       >> room.height
-       >> room.speed
-       >> room.persistent
-       >> room.creationCode
-       >> room.snapX
-       >> room.snapY
-       >> room.gridEnabled
-       >> room.isometricGrid
-       >> room.objects;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ProjectContainer &project)
-{
-    ds << project.globalGameSettings
-       << project.sprites
-       << project.sounds
-       << project.backgrounds
-       << project.paths
-       << project.scripts
-       << project.fonts
-       << project.timeLines
-       << project.objects
-       << project.rooms;
-    return ds;
-}
-
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ProjectContainer &project)
-{
-    ds >> project.globalGameSettings
-       >> project.sprites
-       >> project.sounds
-       >> project.backgrounds
-       >> project.paths
-       >> project.scripts
-       >> project.fonts
-       >> project.timeLines
-       >> project.objects
-       >> project.rooms;
-    return ds;
-}
-
diff --git a/src/projectcontainer.h b/src/projectcontainer.h
index ae50290..84e6e50 100644
--- a/src/projectcontainer.h
+++ b/src/projectcontainer.h
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include <QString>
 #include <QPixmap>
 #include <QFont>
-#include <QDataStream>
 #include <QPoint>
 
 struct GlobalGameSettings
@@ -222,6 +221,3 @@ struct ProjectContainer
     template<typename T> std::list<T> &containerFor();
     template<typename T> const std::list<T> &containerFor() const;
 };
-
-QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ProjectContainer &project);
-QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ProjectContainer &project);
diff --git a/src/projectserialization.cpp b/src/projectserialization.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea99f62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/projectserialization.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,331 @@
+#include "projectserialization.h"
+
+#include "stdserialization.h"
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(globalGameSettings);
+    //ds << globalGameSettings.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(globalGameSettings);
+    //ds >> globalGameSettings.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sprite &sprite)
+{
+    ds << sprite.name
+       << sprite.pixmaps
+       << sprite.origin.x
+       << sprite.origin.y
+       << sprite.preciseCollisionChecking
+       << sprite.separateCollisionMasks;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sprite &sprite)
+{
+    ds >> sprite.name
+       >> sprite.pixmaps
+       >> sprite.origin.x
+       >> sprite.origin.y
+       >> sprite.preciseCollisionChecking
+       >> sprite.separateCollisionMasks;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sound &sound)
+{
+    ds << sound.name
+       << sound.type
+       << sound.path
+       << sound.effects.chorus
+       << sound.effects.flanger
+       << sound.effects.gargle
+       << sound.effects.echo
+       << sound.effects.reverb
+       << sound.volume
+       << sound.pan
+       << sound.preload;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sound &sound)
+{
+    ds >> sound.name
+       >> sound.type
+       >> sound.path
+       >> sound.effects.chorus
+       >> sound.effects.flanger
+       >> sound.effects.gargle
+       >> sound.effects.echo
+       >> sound.effects.reverb
+       >> sound.volume
+       >> sound.pan
+       >> sound.preload;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Background &background)
+{
+    ds << background.name
+       << background.pixmap
+       << background.tileset;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Background &background)
+{
+    ds >> background.name
+       >> background.pixmap
+       >> background.tileset;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path::Point &point)
+{
+    ds << point.point
+       << point.sp;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path::Point &point)
+{
+    ds >> point.point
+       >> point.sp;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path &path)
+{
+    ds << path.name
+       << path.points
+       << path.type
+       << path.closed
+       << path.precision
+       << path.snapX
+       << path.snapY
+       << path.gridEnabled;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path &path)
+{
+    ds >> path.name
+       >> path.points
+       >> path.type
+       >> path.closed
+       >> path.precision
+       >> path.snapX
+       >> path.snapY
+       >> path.gridEnabled;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Script &script)
+{
+    ds << script.name
+       << script.script;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Script &script)
+{
+    ds >> script.name
+       >> script.script;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Font &font)
+{
+    ds << font.name
+       << font.font;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Font &font)
+{
+    ds >> font.name
+       >> font.font;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFixedAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//   ds << action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFixedAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//    ds >> action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFreeAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//   ds << action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFreeAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//    ds >> action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveTowardsAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//   ds << action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveTowardsAction &action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+//    ds >> action.;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ExecuteCodeAction &action)
+{
+    ds << action.script;
+    ds << action.appliesTo;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ExecuteCodeAction &action)
+{
+    ds >> action.script;
+    ds >> action.appliesTo;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const TimeLine &timeLine)
+{
+    ds << timeLine.name
+       << timeLine.moments;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, TimeLine &timeLine)
+{
+    ds >> timeLine.name
+       >> timeLine.moments;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Object &object)
+{
+    ds << object.name
+       << object.spriteName
+       << object.visible
+       << object.solid
+       << object.depth
+       << object.persistent
+       << object.parentName
+       << object.events
+       << object.collisionEvents;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Object &object)
+{
+    ds >> object.name
+       >> object.spriteName
+       >> object.visible
+       >> object.solid
+       >> object.depth
+       >> object.persistent
+       >> object.parentName
+       >> object.events
+       >> object.collisionEvents;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room::Object &object)
+{
+    ds << object.objectName
+       << object.pos;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room::Object &object)
+{
+    ds >> object.objectName
+       >> object.pos;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room &room)
+{
+    ds << room.name
+       << room.caption
+       << room.width
+       << room.height
+       << room.speed
+       << room.persistent
+       << room.creationCode
+       << room.snapX
+       << room.snapY
+       << room.gridEnabled
+       << room.isometricGrid
+       << room.objects;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room &room)
+{
+    ds >> room.name
+       >> room.caption
+       >> room.width
+       >> room.height
+       >> room.speed
+       >> room.persistent
+       >> room.creationCode
+       >> room.snapX
+       >> room.snapY
+       >> room.gridEnabled
+       >> room.isometricGrid
+       >> room.objects;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ProjectContainer &project)
+{
+    ds << project.globalGameSettings
+       << project.sprites
+       << project.sounds
+       << project.backgrounds
+       << project.paths
+       << project.scripts
+       << project.fonts
+       << project.timeLines
+       << project.objects
+       << project.rooms;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ProjectContainer &project)
+{
+    ds >> project.globalGameSettings
+       >> project.sprites
+       >> project.sounds
+       >> project.backgrounds
+       >> project.paths
+       >> project.scripts
+       >> project.fonts
+       >> project.timeLines
+       >> project.objects
+       >> project.rooms;
+    return ds;
+}
diff --git a/src/projectserialization.h b/src/projectserialization.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cd9c65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/projectserialization.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QDataStream>
+
+#include "projectcontainer.h"
+
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, GlobalGameSettings &globalGameSettings);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sprite &sprite);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sprite &sprite);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Sound &sound);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Sound &sound);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Background &background);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Background &background);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path::Point &point);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path::Point &point);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Path &path);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Path &path);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Script &script);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Script &script);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Font &font);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Font &font);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFixedAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFixedAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveFreeAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveFreeAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const MoveTowardsAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, MoveTowardsAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ExecuteCodeAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ExecuteCodeAction &action);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const TimeLine &timeLine);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, TimeLine &timeLine);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Object &object);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Object &object);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room::Object &object);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room::Object &object);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const Room &room);
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, Room &room);
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const ProjectContainer &project);;
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, ProjectContainer &project);;
diff --git a/src/stdserialization.h b/src/stdserialization.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcdd623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/stdserialization.h
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QDataStream>
+#include <array>
+#include <list>
+#include <vector>
+#include <map>
+#include <variant>
+
+template<typename T, std::size_t Tsize>
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::array<T, Tsize> &array)
+{
+    for (const auto &entry : array)
+        ds << entry;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename T, std::size_t Tsize>
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::array<T, Tsize> &array)
+{
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < Tsize; i++)
+        ds >> array[i];
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::list<T> &list)
+{
+    {
+        int entries = list.size();
+        ds << entries;
+    }
+    for (const auto &entry : list)
+        ds << entry;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::list<T> &list)
+{
+    int entries;
+    ds >> entries;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
+    {
+        T entry;
+        ds >> entry;
+        list.emplace_back(std::move(entry));
+    }
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::vector<T> &list)
+{
+    {
+        int entries = list.size();
+        ds << entries;
+    }
+    for (const auto &entry : list)
+        ds << entry;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::vector<T> &list)
+{
+    int entries;
+    ds >> entries;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
+    {
+        T entry;
+        ds >> entry;
+        list.emplace_back(std::move(entry));
+    }
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename Tkey, typename Tvalue>
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::map<Tkey, Tvalue> &map)
+{
+    {
+        int entries = map.size();
+        ds << entries;
+    }
+    for (auto iter = std::cbegin(map); iter != std::cend(map); iter++)
+        ds << iter->first << iter->second;
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename Tkey, typename Tvalue>
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::map<Tkey, Tvalue> &map)
+{
+    int entries;
+    ds >> entries;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < entries; i++)
+    {
+        Tkey key;
+        Tvalue value;
+        ds >> key
+           >> value;
+        map[std::move(key)] = std::move(value);
+    }
+    return ds;
+}
+
+template<typename ...T>
+QDataStream &operator<<(QDataStream &ds, const std::variant<T...> &variant)
+{
+    int index = variant.index();
+    ds << index;
+
+    using func_t = void(QDataStream&, const std::variant<T...> &);
+    static constexpr func_t *funcs[] = {
+        [](QDataStream& ds, const std::variant<T...> &variant) {
+            ds << std::get<T>(variant);
+        }...
+    };
+
+    funcs[index](ds, variant);
+
+    return ds;
+}
+
+namespace detail {
+// for idiotic GCC we cannot use the usual lambda syntax but instead
+// have to provide a template method, GCC sucks
+template<typename T, typename ...Tvariant>
+std::variant<Tvariant...> variantUnpacker(QDataStream& ds)
+{
+    T value;
+    ds >> value;
+    return value;
+}
+}
+
+template<typename ...T>
+QDataStream &operator>>(QDataStream &ds, std::variant<T...> &variant)
+{
+    int index;
+    ds >> index;
+
+    using func_t = std::variant<T...> (QDataStream&);
+    static constexpr func_t *funcs[] = {
+        detail::variantUnpacker<T, T...>...
+    };
+    variant = funcs[index](ds);
+
+    return ds;
+}