> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://backuphp.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://backuphp.gitbook.io/documentation/restore.md).

# Restore Backup

This guide shows you how to restore your backup

## Open your backup overview

1\) Open a browser and navigate to <https://backuphp.com/restore.html>

2\) Type in your license key and click on *Load Backups*

## Download a backup

By clicking on one backup in the list you can download the ZIP file

## Encrypt backup

The backup is encrypted with ZIP AES. Before you can extract it you have to type in your private password (the one you did note down on setup).

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Done! Now you have all your backup data unencrypted and you can restore it to your server
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ZIP AES is not support by all archive managers. The following ones do:

* [WinZip (Paid)](https://www.winzip.com/win/de/)
* [7Zip (Free)](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html)
  {% endhint %}