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# How to Download Backup From Cloudways Server to Local?
- URL: https://comtechies.com/how-to-download-backup-from-cloudways/
- Published: 2025-06-22T11:24:31.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-16T12:35:55.000Z
- Author: Aljin Vijayan
- Tags: CLOUD HOSTING, #Migrated-1755084814468, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-08-13 11:34

Are you looking for a comprehensive guide on how to download backup from [Cloudways](https://comtechies.com/cloudways-review/)?

Then, you're in the right place. I provide easy and simple steps to download backups locally, which is a smart way to keep your data safe and secure.

In this step-by-step blog, you will learn how to download Cloudways backups securely.

Let's start to download the backups from your [Cloudways](https://www.cloudways.com/en/?ref=comtechies.com).

## **How to Download Backup from Cloudways?(Step-by-step)**

Here are a few steps, and follow my instructions to download the data. Before following the instructions, keep your [Cloudways](https://comtechies.com/cloudways-vs-digitalocean/) account login.

### **Step 1: Go to My Server**

Once you log in to Cloudways, select the **'My Servers'** option from the menu to view your servers.

![click the my servers option from the menu](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/10/Untitled-dsssssesign.png)

### **Step 2: Choose your Server**

Select the server, from which you need to download the data.

![now select your target server](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/10/Untitled-dedddsign.png)

### **Step 3: Select the Backup Option**

You will see the list of options in the menu. You will find the **Backups** tab, click on it, and it will redirect you to the backup settings for downloading data.

![select the backup option](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/08/image-631.png)

### **Step 4: Backup settings**

Now you will see the **'Local Backups'** topic with a toggle. Click the toggle to enable it.

And hit the **'save options'** button. It will download once the standard automatic backups start,

> **Note:** If you want to backup immediatley in local, click on the **'Take Backp Now'** button.

![now turn on local backups toggle, and click on save changes](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/08/image-632.png)

> **Note:** Actually, Cloudways wouldn't allow you to download the backups directly to your local. So use SFTP to download the data.

### **Step 5: Download the Backup via SFTP**

If you don't know about SFTP, here is the [official document](https://support.cloudways.com/en/articles/5119485-guide-to-connecting-to-your-application-using-ssh-sftp?utm%5Fsource=Platformkb&utm%5Fmedium=kbsearch#h%5F81d5e6db82) that provides information about it.

Now, install FileZilla client on your desktop. Once the installation is done, open FileZilla. You will see a screen similar to the one shown in the image below.

![this is the screen of FileZilla](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/08/image-633.png)

Enter the credentials such as,

- Host name
- User name name
- Password, and
- Port: 22

You can get the credentials from the Cloudways **Master Credentials** section.

![Here the user get the master credetials of the user, which will get them from their Cloudways ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/08/image-634.png)

Now, in the client, enter your IP address, username, password, and 22(port). Once you enter the details, click on the 'Quickconnect'.

Your server is now successfully connected to the local client (FileZilla).

![user have to enter, IP address, username, password, and port: 22 in the client and click quickconnect to connect to the server and local machine](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/17/98179ffe-00c9-4599-8b4a-1f5f7ba0565b/content/images/2025/08/image-635.png)

You can drag and drop your backup file from the Cloudways server to the local computer.

Still, if you have doubts about these steps, here is a detailed guide on how to download the [Cloudways backup via SFTP](https://support.cloudways.com/en/articles/5123346-how-to-download-the-backup-of-your-application?ref=comtechies.com).

## **What is the Use of Downloading Cloudways Backups to the Local Machine?**

The following are the benefits and uses of downloading Cloudways backup.

1. An extra layer of security
2. You will get a fast recovery during unexpected outages.
3. You can migrate the local file to another host.
4. You can upload to other Cloud storage like **S3** or **Google Drive.**

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****Note:** If you want to connect to the Cloudways server using SSH & SFTP, then here is the [detailed guide](https://comtechies.com/connect-to-cloudways-server/).

## **Conclusion**

In this guide, I provide a step-by-step process to download backups from Cloudways to your local machine using the client.

If you have any doubts about the guide, drop them in the comments!

> Bonus: You will get 30% OFF by using [Cloudways promo code](https://comtechies.com/cloudways-promo-code/) and you will get massive discount during the [Cloudways black friday deals](https://comtechies.com/cloudways-black-friday-deal/).

**Related Guide:** [How to Clear Cache in Cloudways?](https://comtechies.com/clear-cache-in-cloudways/)