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How long does it take to download A Time Machine Backup?

200 GB
about 4h 26m on 100 Mbps

A Time Machine Backup is typically about 200 GB. About the size of two large AAA games.

Download time by connection speed

Connection speedDownload time
1 Mbps18d 12h
5 Mbps3d 16h
10 Mbps1d 20h
25 Mbps17h 46m
50 Mbps8h 53m
100 Mbps4h 26m
250 Mbps1h 46m
500 Mbps53m 20s
1000 Mbps26m 40s

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About downloading a time machine backup

A Mac Time Machine backup mirrors your drive — often 200 GB or more.

Time Machine keeps incremental snapshots, so only the first backup is huge.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to download a time machine backup on 100 Mbps?
At 100 Mbps, A Time Machine Backup (about 200 GB) downloads in roughly 4h 26m.
How long on a slow 10 Mbps connection?
On a 10 Mbps connection it takes about 1d 20h.
How big is a time machine backup?
A Time Machine Backup is typically about 200 GB. A Mac Time Machine backup mirrors your drive — often 200 GB or more.

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