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title: Delete Backups
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/storage/backups/management/delete-backups
description: Learn how to permanently remove backup snapshots from your Vultr account to free up storage space.
publish_date: 2024-09-23T20:21:17.598868Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T19:51:01.245327Z
---

# How to Delete Backups for Vultr Instances

Deleting backups for Vultr instances completely removes the files from your account. You should perform this operation after restoring the required backup files. You can also consider converting a backup to a snapshot before deleting the backup. After deleting a backup, you can't undo the operation and you should take great care before making the decision.

Follow this guide to delete Backups for Vultr instances using the Vultr Console.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Navigate to **Products**, select **Orchestration**, then click **Backups**. 
    
    1. Click the delete icon to remove the backup.

    1. Click **Remove Backup** to confirm.