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title: How to Generate and Download a Full Backup of Your cPanel Account
description: "Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Follow this tutorial to make a full backup of your website with cPanel. **1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup**. ![](/img/backup-icon.gif) **3.**…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-generate-and-download-a-full-backup-of-your-cpanel-account/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Generate and Download a Full Backup of Your cPanel Account

Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Follow this tutorial to make a full backup of your website with cPanel.

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup**.
![](/img/backup-icon.gif)

**3.** Under **Full Backup**, click on **Download a Full Website backup**.

![](/img/download-button-full-backup.gif)

**4.** From the drop-down menu, select the backup destination as **Home** and enter your email address in the email field to receive a notification when the backup is complete.
![](/img/generate-backup-config.gif)

After the cPanel backup is finished, you will receive a notification. You can download backups from **Backup** > **Download a Full Account Backup**.
![](/img/backup-download-complete.gif)