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Updated on 27 March, 2026

Delete Vultr block storage snapshots via API without affecting existing cloned volumes.

Deleting a Block Storage Snapshot removes it permanently from the account. Block storage volumes already cloned from the snapshot are independent and are not affected by its deletion.

Follow this guide to delete a Block Storage Snapshot using the Vultr API.

  1. Send a GET request to the List Block Storage Snapshots endpoint and note the id of the snapshot to delete.

    console 
    $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/blocks/snapshots" \
    -X GET \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"

  2. Send a DELETE request to the Delete Block Storage Snapshot endpoint to delete the snapshot. Replace SNAPSHOT-ID with the snapshot ID.

    console 
    $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/blocks/snapshots/{snapshot-id}" \
    -X DELETE \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"

    A successful request returns a 204 No Content response.

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