---
title: "Restoring Files from Acronis Backups"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/hosting-services/acronis-cyber-backups/restoring-files-from-acronis-backups/"
description: "Backups exist to easily recover data when needed. Acronis makes this process straightforward."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-08-04"
---

# Restoring Files from Acronis Backups

The whole purpose of having backups is the ability to recover data from those backups when needed. [Acronis Backups](https://www.liquidweb.com/hosting-add-ons/acronis-cyber-backups/) make this process simple.

| ### WARNING: |
|---|
| Always be careful when restoring backups. If you restore a backup to the original location, you may overwrite newer data that will then be lost. And NEVER restore any database files directly to their original location. Generally, a second database instance should be used to export/import databases into a live database engine. |

1. Find the server for which you want to recover files/folders in the Acronis Backup Portal. For help accessing your Acronis Backups, see [Accessing Acronis Backups.](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/hosting-services/acronis-cyber-backups/accessing-acronis-backups/)
2. Click **Recover**.

![recover link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_QNbkV9.png)

3. Select the backup location if you have more than one in use.

![backup location options](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_qQKTY9.png)

4. Select the **date/time** of the backup from which you wish to recover files and click Recover Files/Folders.

![backup timestamps](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_RIGSBk.png)

5. Select the files/folders/volumes/entire machine that you want to recover.

![select files for recovery screen](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_RNsJk4.png)

6. Click **Recover** to begin restoring the files to their original location. If the selected files are less than 100 MB, you can also choose to download the files to your local workstation.

![recovery and download links highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_WUC4Lg.png)