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 download a backup or snapshot?
Validated on 20 Dec 2024 • Last edited on 20 Dec 2024
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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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.