---
title: "Get a backup"
method: GET
path: "/backups/{id}"
tags: ["Backups"]
---

# Get a backup

`GET /backups/{id}`

## Path parameters

- `id` number, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `id` number
  - `status` string — `queued`, `running`, `completed`, `expired`, or `failed`
  - `url` string — url will only be valid for one week after creation.
  - `file_size` number — Size of the backup in bytes
  - `started_by_id` number — id of the user who initiated the backup
  - `date_created` string — Date and time the backup was requested
  - `_links` object
  - `_embedded` object

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/catsone/apis/cats-api-v3.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/catsone/apis/cats-api-v3/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/catsone/cats-api-v3/revisions/dedbbade450d/schema)