---
title: "Snapshots"
description: "Procedures to create and manage snapshots"
tags: ["Bases", "Snapshots", "Collaboration"]
keywords: ["NocoDB base", "Snapshots", "base collaboration"]
---

:::note
- Snapshots are available only in Cloud-hosted plans currently.
:::

Snapshots are a powerful feature that allows users to create a point-in-time backup of their base. Whether you’re preparing for major changes or safeguarding against accidental data loss, this feature ensures your data is secure and retrievable.

Please note the following:
- Snapshots does not include audit log data (revision history)
- Restoring a snapshot will not have any impact on the existing base
- Restoring a snapshot will create a new base with-in the same workspace
- Restoring a snapshot will not restore base specific user permissions. A restored base will have default workspace permissions applied. Any custom permissions required at base level will need to be re-applied.
- Restoring a snapshot will not restore any shared base or shared view related configurations originally present in the source base. These will need to be re-configured.
- A maximum of 2 snapshots are allowed per base currently
- There should be a gap of at least 3 hours between two snapshots
  - One can still delete all existing snapshots and create a new one immediately

Snapshot menu is accessible only for Base Owners. 

## Access Snapshots

To access snapshots, follow the steps below:
1. Click on the base name in project tree to access the base home page.
2. Select `Settings` tab
3. Select `Snapshots` tab

![Snapshots](/img/v2/base/snapshot-access.png)

## Create Snapshot

To create a snapshot, access the `Snapshots` tab and follow the steps below:
1. Click on the `New Snapshot` button.
2. Enter a name for the snapshot (Optional). By default, the snapshot name will be the current date and time.
3. Click on the `Save` button. 

![Create Snapshot](/img/v2/base/snapshot-create-1.png)
  
![Create Snapshot](/img/v2/base/snapshot-create-2.png)

The snapshot will be created and displayed in the `Snapshots` tab.

## Restore Snapshot

To restore a snapshot, access the `Snapshots` tab and follow the steps below:
1. Click on the `Restore` button next to the snapshot you wish to restore.
2. A confirmation dialog will appear. Click on the `Restore` button to proceed.
  
![Restore Snapshot](/img/v2/base/snapshot-restore-1.png)
  
![Restore Snapshot](/img/v2/base/snapshot-restore-2.png)

Note that, currently restore snapshot will create another base in the same workspace. Allowing users to choose new workspace is not supported currently.