---
title: "Create SQLite backup"
method: POST
path: "/system/sqlite3/backup"
tags: ["system"]
---

# Create SQLite backup

`POST /system/sqlite3/backup`

Creates a backup of the SQLite3 database at the specified path.

## Request body

- BackupRequest
  - `path` string, required — Absolute filesystem path where the backup file will be written.

## Response `200`

Backup started.

---

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