Can I download a backup or snapshot?

No, you cannot currently download DigitalOcean backups or snapshots.

As an alternative, you can use third-party tools to back up your Droplet, such as rsync or SFTP.

To share your support for this feature, vote for downloading snapshots and backups on ideas.digitalocean.com.

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How long will my backup or snapshot take to complete?

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

Can I downsize a Droplet using a snapshot?

You cannot downsize a Droplet from a snapshot. Data is not always stored sequentially in memory, so reducing the size of a disk can result in data loss or corruption.

Why is my snapshot's size different from reported disk usage?

Snapshots of Droplets are a best estimate based on the disk usage. Snapshots of volumes operate at the block storage level, so the snapshot size may not match what the filesystem reports.