---
title: Restore
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/instance/restore
description: Restores a Vultr instance to a previous state using a backup or snapshot for recovery purposes.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:06:01.343826Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:46:25.787219Z
---

The `vultr-cli instance restore` command restores a Vultr instance from a backup or snapshot, allowing you to recover your server to a previously saved state.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli instance restore <Instance ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -b | --backup | id of backup you wish to restore the instance with |
| -s | --snapshot | id of snapshot you wish to restore the instance with |