Download Backup [repack] | Planetscale

Downloading a PlanetScale backup involves taking data from their serverless platform and saving it to your local machine or an external storage provider. While PlanetScale provides automated daily backups within its own cloud environment, "downloading" a backup specifically refers to exporting that data for off-site storage or local development. Core Methods for Downloading Backups

: You can specify formats like JSON or CSV using the --output-format flag. 2. Using Third-Party Backup Services planetscale download backup

Services like SimpleBackups provide automated tools to "pull" backups from PlanetScale and store them in your own storage (like AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage). Downloading a PlanetScale backup involves taking data from

There are three primary ways to download your PlanetScale database data: 1. Using the PlanetScale CLI ( pscale ) Using the PlanetScale CLI ( pscale ) :

: You connect your PlanetScale database via a connection string, set a schedule, and the service handles the download and storage of the backup file to your preferred provider.

: These services often provide tools like SimpleRestore to help you re-import those downloaded files back into a new PlanetScale branch or another database. PlanetScale CLI commands: database

The most direct way to download your data is through the pscale database dump command. This creates a local copy of your database schema and data in a directory of your choice.