# Create a snapshot of an EBS volume
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You can create a single snapshot of a single volume. Alternatively, to automate snapshot creation, use [Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager](snapshot-lifecycle.md) or [AWS Backup](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/multi-volume-crash-consistent.html). To create snapshots of all the volumes for an EC2 instance, use [multi-volume snapshots](ebs-create-snapshots.md).

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#### [ Console ]

**To create a snapshot**

1. Open the Amazon EC2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Snapshots**, **Create snapshot**.

1. For **Resource type**, choose **Volume**.

1. For **Volume ID**, select the volume from which to create the snapshot. The **Encryption** field indicates the volume and resulting snapshot's encryption status. It can't be modified.

1. (*Optional*) For **Description**, enter a brief description for the snapshot.

1. If the volume is on an Outpost or in a Local Zone, the **Snapshot destination** field appears. Do one of the following:
   + If the volume is in a Local Zone, choose **Local Zone** to create the snapshot in the same Local Zone, or choose **AWS Region** to create the snapshot in the parent Region of the Local Zone.
   + If the volume is on an Outpost, choose **AWS Outpost**, to create the snapshot on the same Outpost, or choose **AWS Region** to create the snapshot in the parent Region of the Outpost.
**Note**  
If the volume is in a Region, the **Snapshot destination** does not appear. The snapshot is automatically created in the same Region as the volume.

1. (*Optional*) To assign custom tags to the snapshot, in the **Tags** section, choose **Add tag**, and then enter the key-value pair. You can add up to 50 tags.

1. Choose **Create snapshot**.

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#### [ AWS CLI ]

**To create a snapshot**  
Use the [create-snapshot](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/create-snapshot.html) command.

```
aws ec2 create-snapshot  \
    --volume-id vol-01234567890abcdef \
    --description "Snapshot of the root volume for i-1234567890abcdef0"
```

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**To create a snapshot**  
Use the [New-EC2Snapshot](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/latest/reference/items/New-EC2Snapshot.html) cmdlet.

```
New-EC2Snapshot `
    -VolumeId vol-01234567890abcdef `
    -Description "Snapshot of the root volume for i-1234567890abcdef0"
```

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