---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/storage/block-storage/block-storage-snapshot/create
description: Create Vultr Block Storage snapshots via API for cloning and backup workflows efficiently.
publish_date: 2026-03-27T11:47:31.831645Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T19:42:28.118525Z
---

# How to Create a Block Storage Snapshot

A Block Storage Snapshot captures the state of a block storage volume at a point in time. Snapshots are independent objects retained until explicitly deleted. Use a snapshot as the source image to clone a Bootable Block Storage volume for VX1™ instance provisioning.

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

1. Send a `GET` request to the [**List Block Storages** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/block/operation/list-blocks) and note the `id` of the Bootable Block Storage volume to snapshot.

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

1. Send a `POST` request to the [**Create Block Storage Snapshot** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/block/operation/create-block-snapshot) to create a snapshot. Replace `BLOCK-ID` with the volume ID from the previous step, and `SNAPSHOT-DESCRIPTION` with a description for the snapshot.

    ```console
    $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/blocks/snapshots" \
        -X POST \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        --data '{
            "block_id": "BLOCK-ID",
            "description": "SNAPSHOT-DESCRIPTION"
        }'
    ```

    Note the `id` from the response. The snapshot is ready to use when the `state` field shows `COMPLETE`.