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

When you enable backups for a Droplet, you can choose an interval of every 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, day, or week.

You can also customize the backup window, which is a 4-hour window of time during which the Droplet automatically initiates a new backup. For weekly and usage-based backups, this also lets you choose a day of the week for your backups.

As an alternative, you can also [use SnapShooter to automate taking snapshots of Droplets](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/snapshooter/how-to/back-up-droplets/index.html.md). SnapShooter offers a customizable backup frequency and retention policy.

## Related Topics

[Can I restore individual files or directories from a snapshot or a backup?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/can-i-restore-individual-files-or-directories-from-a-snapshot-or-a-backup/index.html.md): The only way to restore files from an image is to recreate a Droplet or volume from the image and copy the flies from there.

[Can I download a backup or snapshot?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/can-i-download-a-backup-or-snapshot/index.html.md): 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?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-long-will-my-backup-or-snapshot-take-to-complete/index.html.md): Creating a backup or snapshot takes roughly 2 minutes per GB of used space.