diff --git a/API/API.md b/API/API.md
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@@ -54,3 +54,4 @@ Where:
 - [[Series]]
 - [[Series-Lookup]]
 - [[System-Status]]
+- [[System-Backup]]
diff --git a/API/Command.md b/API/Command.md
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--- a/API/Command.md
+++ b/API/Command.md
@@ -167,3 +167,12 @@ Instruct Sonarr to rename all files in the provided series.
 ##### Parameters ######
 
 `seriesIds (int[])` List of Series IDs to rename
+
+### Backup ###
+Instruct Sonarr to perform a backup of it's database and config file (nzbdrone.db and config.xml)
+
+##### Parameters ######
+
+None
+
+---
diff --git a/API/System-Backup.md b/API/System-Backup.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+**Endpoint: "/system/backup"**
+
+## GET ##
+
+##### Summary #####
+Returns the list of available backups
+
+##### Parameters ######
+
+*None*
+
+##### Response (JSON Array) #####
+```JSON
+
+[
+  {
+    "name": "nzbdrone_backup_2017.08.17_22.00.00.zip",
+    "path": "/backup/update/nzbdrone_backup_2017.08.17_22.00.00.zip",
+    "type": "update",
+    "time": "2017-08-18T05:00:37Z",
+    "id": 1207435784
+  }
+]
+```
+
+`type` is one of:
+- `scheduled`
+- `manual`
+- `update`
+
+Backups can be downloaded by using the host URL + URL Base (if configured) + the path returned (ie: `http://localhost:8989/urlbase/backup/update/nzbdrone_backup_2017.08.17_22.00.00.zip`)
+
+A new backup can be taken using the `backup` command: [[Command]](#backup)