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title: "Duplicati With Wasabi"
slug: "how-do-i-use-duplicati-with-wasabi"
updated: 2026-05-28T20:02:54Z
published: 2026-05-28T20:02:54Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Duplicati With Wasabi

[Duplicat](https://www.duplicati.com/)i has been validated for use with Wasabi. Duplicati is a backup client that securely stores encrypted, incremental, compressed backups on local, cloud and remote file storages. To use Duplicati with Wasabi, do the following steps:

### Prerequisites

- Active [Wasabi Cloud Storage Account](https://wasabi.com/sign-up)
- Wasabi Bucket - See [Working With Buckets and Objects](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/working-with-buckets-and-objects)
- [Access & Secret Key Pair - See our](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/working-with-buckets-and-objects)[Access Keys Guide](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-user-account-and-access-key)
- Duplicati Installed (Version 2.0.8.1 latest)

### Configuration

After you have installed the software and launch Duplicati the following dashboard will open in your default browser.

1. Click on “Add backup”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-F64Q7YZE.png)

1. Select “Configure a new backup” and then click on “Next”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-PE5948R0.png)

1. Fill in the following information:

- **Name**- Give the job a specific name
- **Description**- Optional
- **Encryption**- Choose either No Encryption, AES256 - built in, or GNU Privacy Guard - external

If using encryption specify a strong passphrase.

1. Click on “Next”.

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1. Fill in the following information:

- **Storage Type** - Select S3 compatible from the list
- **Server**- Choose “Wasabi Hot Storage (s3.wasabisys.com)” from the drop down list
- **Bucket name** - input your bucket name
- **Bucket create region** - select the Wasabi specific data center region where your bucket resides
- **Storage Class** - Leave default
- **Folder Path** - Input a subfolder name that you pre-created or leave blank if you wish to store data in the root directory of the bucket
- **AWS Access ID** - Input your Wasabi Access Key
- **AWS Access Key** - Input your Wasabi Secret Key
- **Client library to use** - select Amazon AWS SDK from the drop down

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2024-07-19 134309.png)

***NOTE:****Make sure you already have an existing folder inside your bucket that you specify in the backup configuration.*

***NOTE****: The above example discusses the use of the us-east-1 region. Refer to the article***[*service URLs for various Wasabi regions*](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/what-are-the-service-urls-for-wasabis-different-storage-regions)***to use the correct region for your backups.*

1. Click on '“Test Connection” and then when prompted for a username select “No”

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/ww1z1c81eeiydnssendramceclip3.png)

1. Click on “Next”.
2. Choose the files or folders that you want to backup and then click on “Next”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-2AYPVMX2.png)

1. Specify the schedule for when you want the backup jobs to run and then click on “Next”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-VHPVKER8.png)

1. Specify the Remote Volume size - for more information read the following [Duplicati Article](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/choosing-sizes-in-duplicati/17683)
2. Select the backup retention period you want the backups to follow.
3. Click on “Save”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-6PPMXCXM.png)

1. You will now see your backup job listed on the Dashboard.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-XB1ZR7K2.png)

1. Click on “Run Now” if you want to protect your files without waiting for the schedule to run.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-GQS18276.png)

1. Once complete you will now see your successful backup job listed and the size of the backup.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-B0DGDW3U.png)

1. If you log into your Wasabi Console and open your bucket you will see the backup data listed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-YHUEPWKS.png)