---
title: "Lightning - Get Channel Backup"
method: GET
path: "/api/v2/wallet/{walletId}/lightning/backup"
tags: ["Lightning"]
---

# Lightning - Get Channel Backup

`GET /api/v2/wallet/{walletId}/lightning/backup`

This is only used for self-custody lightning. Retrieve the channel backup for the given wallet.

## Path parameters

- `walletId` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- LightningBackupResponse
  - `chanPoints` LightningChanPoints[] — List of channel points
    - `fundingTxid` string — Funding transaction ID
    - `outputIndex` integer — Output index
  - `multiChanBackup` string — Multi-channel backup

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request

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