---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/snapshot/create
description: Creates a snapshot of a virtual machine instance to preserve its current state for backup or replication purposes.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:08:59.309895Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:52:02.333257Z
---

The `vultr-cli snapshot create` command creates a point-in-time backup of a Vultr instance, allowing you to restore or deploy new instances from this saved state.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli snapshot create [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -d | --description | (optional) Description of snapshot contents |
| -i | --id | ID of the virtual machine to create a snapshot from. |