Backups Support

Backups are automatically-created disk images of Droplets. Enabling backups for Droplets enables system-level backups at weekly intervals, which provides a way to revert to an older state or create new Droplets.

Can I change my Droplet's backup schedule and frequency?

You can choose between daily and weekly backups, but you cannot change the backup window.

How can I destroy my Droplets while maintaining my backups?

Convert your backups to snapshots to save them indefinitely.

Can I download a backup or snapshot?

You cannot currently download DigitalOcean backups or snapshots, but you can use third-party tools to save your data locally.

How long will my backup or snapshot take to complete?

Creating a backup or snapshot takes roughly 2 minutes per GB of used space.