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How Do I Recover a Deleted Vultr Compute Instance?

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Guide to recovering deleted Vultr Compute Instances using snapshots or automatic backups


You can recover a deleted Vultr Compute Instance if you previously created a snapshot or enabled automatic backups.

Follow the method below that best fits your use case:

  • Snapshot Recovery: If you created a snapshot of your instance before deletion, you can deploy a new instance from that snapshot. Snapshots capture the full disk image of your instance at the time they are taken and are retained until manually deleted.

  • Backup Recovery: If you enabled automatic backups, Vultr retains backups for 7 days. You can restore a backup by converting it into a snapshot, and then use that snapshot to deploy a new instance.

Note
If you do not have a snapshot or backup available, recovery is not possible through Vultr. You must rely on any manual or external backups you may have saved.