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title: "What are the backup file types in cPanel"
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# What are the backup file types in cPanel

cPanel / WHM offers a variety of different backup solutions built into the software, amongst these there are also paid third-party options that can be integrated as well.

The included options within a cPanel account and what their filetypes & coverage are, are listed out below:

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## FULL BACKUP

The file format for a full cPanel backup is typically named as **"backup-0.00.0000_00-00-00_username.tar.gz"**. It includes your entire cPanel User Home directory, User Domains, Databases, Emails, Email Forwarders, Filters, and Settings.

## PARTIAL BACKUPS

**Home Directory Backup:**

The file format for a cPanel User Home directory backup is typically named as **"backup-domain.tld-0-00-0000.tar.gz"**. It will only contain your User Home directory.

**MySQL Database Backup:**

The file format for a MySQL backup is typically named as **"database_name.sql.gz"**. It includes your cPanel User MySQL databases.

**Email Forwarders Backup:**

The file format for an email forwarder’s backup is typically named as **"aliases-domain.tld.gz"**. It includes your cPanel User Email Forwarders.

**Email Filters Backup:**

The file format for an email filter’s backup is typically named as **"filter_info.username.yaml.gz"**. It includes your account-level and user-level email filters.